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Creative Encounters
Posts tagged with Creative Encounters
These artists interpret the stories of the Qur’an to apply them to modern life, meet differences in beliefs with compassion, and work to create safe and welcoming spaces for their communities.
Wild Bearies is dedicated to empowering Indigenous communities through ancestral foods and knowledge.
This performance demonstrates the powerful artistry of both groups as well as the deeply felt dialogue they engage in.
An acclaimed chef who takes pride in the creative twists he gives familiar dishes he grew up with, Ma owns a group of award-winning restaurants in the D.C. region.
In Buddhism, the mandala is a spiritual image that draws meaning from the elements, senses, and mind, as well as from the teachings of the Buddha.
Botanica del Barrio is a mobile medicine cart used to educate and promote dialogue about herbs, recipes, and traditional Mexican medicine.
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