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Nurturing the Causes of Peace – HIGHLIGHT
By Laura Simms At the United Nations in 1996, young people from third-world countries were brought out of extreme poverty, war, displacement, child labor, or prostitution and flown to New York City for ten days. Their task was to design a Children’s Bill of Rights. A ... continuePosted September 23, 2009 by
Part 2: When Monsters Become Protectors – HIGHLIGHT
The Transformational Power of Storytelling By Laura Simms Click here for Part 1 This story of The Transitional Place reflects what I feel I have begun to understand about the possibility of transforming energy through story. This is at the root of what I want to continue to ... continuePosted August 25, 2009 by
When Monsters Become Protectors – HIGHLIGHT
The Transformational Power of Storytelling By Laura Simms Shortly after 9/11, I was asked to tell stories to children at several public schools in downtown Manhattan. My task was to generate conversations with children about what they had experienced and what fears were lingering. I went ... continuePosted August 24, 2009 by