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African American Women as Victims of Violence
Cheryl L. Neely
How to Measure Indoor Air Pollution
By Jessica Cohen, Special To Utne Reader
Learning to Walk
By Ginger Gaffney, From Witness
Meditating on a More Meaningful Life
By Christian Williams
Your Inner Voice
By Andrea Owen
The Azalea Maze
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Your Inner Voice
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Slow Seeing
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Arts
Bookmarked: Unhappy Cows, Wall Street vs. Food, and The Quantum Universe
This week in Bookmarked: dispatches from the frontlines of the food revolution, how the rich starve the poor, and insights into the nature of our universe.
The Forbiddenness of Growing Up During the Cold War
Memories of younglove, broken arms, and James Bond while growing up during the Cold War.
The History of Cider Making
See how our ancestors figured out how to use apples in cider making.
Bookmarked: Jesus, Dams, and Witches
Read excerpts from Richard C. Carrier's Proving History, Stephen Grace's Dam Nation, and David Talbot's Season of the Witch.
Community
The Steel Strike of 1937
The Memorial Day Massacre was only the beginning of the bloody “Little Steel Strike,” where unions and laborers protested the companies that refused to acknowledge their rights under The New Deal.
Animals and Inmates: Symbiosis and Redemption
How a prison animal training program is successfully curbing criminal behavior.
Climate Crisis: Eric Utne and Paul Hawken Debate Path Forward
Author Paul Hawken responds to Eric Utne’s critique of his book, Drawdown, and Eric counters.
Interview with Gay McDougall: Minority Rights Advocate
As a lawyer and minority rights advocate, Gay McDougall’s career has spanned four decades and reached every continent. Utne Reader caught up with her after her recent appointment to chair the Minority Rights Group.
Mind And Body
Full Awareness of Breathing
Discover the soothing power of this mindful breathing exercise.
Reclaiming Yes!!!
Utne Visionary Alexis Pauline Gumbs gets inspired by Audrey Lorde to tap into passion, purpose, and community-centered love.
Understanding Safety and Trust
How can we change the story—individually and throughoutsociety—so more people feel safe and secure?
Haul Videos: Postcards From the End of the World?
Katie Haegele on haul videos, thrift shop scores, and the pleasure of honoring personal style.
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