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Archive for November 15, 2018
This week’s inspiring video: Meet the Artist Who Shines a Light on the Lives of Migrant Workers
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Video of the Week
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Meet the Artist Who Shines a Light on the Lives of Migrant Workers
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| From the age of four, Don Coen could be found drawing and painting—even on the family dining room table, his mother wiping clean the hours of pencil marks left by her son on the enamel table top. Growing up on a farm on the high plains of eastern Colorado, the surrounding landscapes filled Coen’s artwork. Eventually, these same landscapes brought him face to face with the nameless presence of the migrant worker. Caught by the beauty of the laborers working in the fields, Coen began painting giant portraits of migrant workers across America. Featured in the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Coen’s work abstains from making a political statement of any kind, seeking instead to speak to the humanity of its subjects and viewers. |
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There is no faith which has never yet been broken, except that of a truly faithful dog.
– Konrad Lorenz –
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K9s for Warriors: Together We Stand
Sometimes it’s not the human who rescues the dog, but the dog who rescues the human. K9s for Warriors, a program based out of Ponte Verda, Florida, was established in 2011 to help soldiers experiencing PTSD and other war trauma disabilities. The dogs are trained to be service dogs and address symptoms in their owners such as anxiety, isolation, depression, and nightmares, often serving in conjunction with traditional treatments like medication and psychotherapy. To date, the program has rescued more than 850 dogs and 440 military service members, with an astounding 99% program success rate. “Service dogs are prescriptions on four legs,” says owner Shari Duvall. Read on to learn more about the inspiring stories behind the soldiers and their canine warriors. { read more }
Be The Change
Do something this week in the spirit of serving someone who has experienced trauma. Need a place to start? Here’s a first of it’s kind opportunity: Last week’s Awakin Call featured Janessa Gans Wilder. A former CIA officer turned peace builder. If you’d like to help transcribe a few minutes of this powerful interview (which will be turned into an upcoming DailyGood feature) you can join the crowd-sourced effort here! { more } |
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Sangha of Auspicious Companions 