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World Premiere of Coal Town Production Set to Hit West Virginia Public Theatre Stage
The Herald Standard Denise Giardina’s award-winning novel Storming Heaven has been adapted for the musical stage and is currently showing at the West Virginia University Creative Arts

Eve Ensler: The Apology
Huffington Post Eve Ensler’s new book, The Apology, comes out today. “When Eve Ensler’s father died, she knew the apology she had been waiting for her

Climate Change is ‘Greatest Challenge Humans Have Ever Faced’
NPR Fresh Air In case you missed Bill McKibben’s April 16 interview on Fresh Air, it’s worth a listen. His new book: Falter: Has the Human Game

Eva Patterson: Still Speaking Out on Racism and Reparations
Catching up with Eva Paterson: Serving as President of the Equal Justice Society, Eva Paterson testified on April 9, 2019 at the House Judiciary Committee Hearing on Hate

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation Wages Peace Worldwide
Noozhawk Here is an informative article updating us on the work of Paul Chappell and his co-worker Rick Wayman. …Paul K. Chappell, the [Nuclear Age Peace Foundation] peace

Cruel Threats to Hungry Families and Children
Washington Inquirer Marian Wright Edelman, founder an president emerita, of the Children’s Defense Fund, continues her fight for children – that they may lead healthy,

Our Wounded Planet
Common Wonders Don’t miss Robert Koehler‘s insightful essay on the juxtaposition of hate crimes and fighting for the planet. “…In the past few days, two young survivors of

Auburn Middle School Students Engage!
Sun Journal Check out these Sun Journal photos of Robert Shetterly’s recent visit to the Auburn Middle School, where students are making podcasts on issues they care about: homelessness,

Can We Divest from Weapons Dealers?
Kathy Kelly, co-coordinator of Voices for Creative Nonviolence, tirelessly continues her call for divestment. In this opinion piece, published by the Bainbridge Island Review, Kelly reflects