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BMF: So, You Think You Can Be a City Councilwoman? – EP #6

ByCaroline Siebels-Lindquist Archive December 8, 2025
Episode 6:  Host Caroline Siebels-Lindquist chatted over Zoom with Councilwoman Dana Hydo, of...
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A Dignified Life Short Essay

ByDashae Engler Archive December 8, 2025
A personal essay on identity, care, and the people who make dignity possible. This article includes...
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A group of five young adults pose around an open van at night, illuminated by flash. Two sit inside the van, one leaning forward with his head in his hand and another staring toward the camera. A person with bleached hair stands in front with arms raised in a shrug-like gesture, while another person in sunglasses stands by the open door. The group appears to be a touring band or friends on the road.

The Midwest isn’t a Waiting Room; It’s the Main Event

ByLiz Rosa Archive December 8, 2025
Among the corn fields and dying small towns, Social Cinema is ‘making it.’ This article includes an...
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BMF: So, You Think You Can Speak For Missouri? – EP#5

ByCaroline Siebels-Lindquist Archive December 7, 2025
Episode 5: Host Caroline Siebels-Lindquist chatted over Zoom with James Huster, a part-time...
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BMF: So, You Think You Can Be A Nun? – EP #4

ByCaroline Siebels-Lindquist Archive December 7, 2025
Episode 4: Host Caroline Siebels-Lindquist sits down with Sister Mara Faulkner of St...
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The Cultural Ties That Bind Us Together in the Midwest

The Cultural Ties That Bind Us Together in the Midwest

ByAdam Acs Archive December 6, 2025
How Diversity Unites Us in the Lonely Modern-Day This article includes an optional audio read-aloud...
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Ending Period Poverty: Love for Red

Ending Period Poverty: Love for Red

ByKeila Perez Serrano Archive December 6, 2025
Ending Period Poverty: Love for Red is a documentary that explores a nonprofit organization that is...
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Episode 2: Navigating Gender-Affirming Care Across State Lines – A Dignified Life Podcast

ByDashae Engler Archive December 5, 2025
In this episode of A Dignified Life, host Dashae Engler sits down with Lilly Johnson, a trans woman...
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Champion of Books: Jan Kaiser’s role in the Midwest book scene

Champion of Books: Jan Kaiser’s role in the Midwest book scene

ByMelanie Kure-O'Reilly Archive December 5, 2025
At Beaverdale Books, Jan connects readers, authors, and communities, highlighting that bookstores...
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