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On “Our Heritage”

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Callen Harty

As more National Football League players and even college and high school players stand with arms linked or kneel in protest it is not a phrase from one of Donald Trump’s tweets that stands out most to me. It’s not … Continue reading →

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Heroes

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Callen Harty

On Friday I was invited to speak at a performance of Are We Delicious?/Musical Heroes. The company had invited audience members to nominate “local heroes” and then invited four to speak between pieces at the event. This is what … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Are We Delicious?, art, Black lives matter, Brian WIld, child sex abuse, compassion, Harry Hay, heroes, humanity, Joel Gersmann, love, mission, mother, Paul Wellstone, peace acivist, queer activist, Standing Rock, water protectors | Leave a comment

Say It Ain’t So, Ryan

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Callen Harty

Dear Ryan Braun, As you know your suspension from baseball for using performance-enhancing drugs has disappointed many, many people, not only Milwaukee Brewers fans, but all of those who believed you when you insisted that the allegations you were juicing … Continue reading →

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