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David Whyte: Live to the Point of Tears—Excerpt from the DVD “Live in San Francisco”

By David Whyte — 2009

Poet/Philosopher David Whyte arrives in San Francisco to speak at the historic Herbst Theater. In this engaging talk, David explores our ability to imagine what pulls us toward a far horizon, and shows how a close attention to the poet’s voice can help us, in turn, to discern our own.

02:46 min

Op-Ed: Why Storytelling is an Important Tool for Social Change

Providing ways for people to share their perspectives through storytelling initiatives can contribute to bigger changes in society and even help reduce prejudice.

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Emily Falk
2021
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Telling people to ‘follow the science’ won’t save the planet. But they will fight for justice

The climate emergency has clear themes with heroes and villains. Describing it this way is how to build a movement.

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Amy Westervelt
2021
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Of Poetry and Protest: From Emmett Till to Trayvon Martin

This work illuminates today's Black experience through the voices of transformative and powerful African American poets. Included in this volume are the poems of 43 African American wordsmiths, including Pulitzer Prize-winning poets Rita Dove, Natasha Tretheway, Yusef Komunyakaa, and Tracy K. Smith.

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Phil Cushway (compiler), Michael Warr (editor)
2025
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