Tapestry

“The words “whole” and “healing” are rooted in meaning and intertwined with experience.” – Patricia Hoolihan

Why Laverne McCartney Knighton ran for office, how Anisa Hajimumin is supporting immigrant business owners, Hannah McVeigh’s academic look at how women make law, Katie O’Rourke honors Minnesota suffragists

Ignition versus numbness (Jessi Martinez), bridging Iraqi and American identities (Jessica Belt Saem Eldahr), building coalition around antiracism work (Erika Thorne), education amidst COVID (Aaliyah Hodge), and claiming identity among immigrants as storytellers (Susan Bosher)

commentary about people experiencing full-bodied living

commentary about how people connect with the environment

Reader responses about a world without ‘this or that’ and ‘in or out’ — breaking the binary in action

Lisa McKhann: Going to Ground Recently, when it was cold and blustery outside, my cat and I shared a sunbeam

After my first performance, the tightness around my heart began to release. I realized life is not about being trapped in fear.

commentary of everyday women about ingenuity and inventiveness Mounica Kota: Mentorship When I was younger, I knew that I loved

The creativity of everyday women using space and time during #StayHomeMN