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One of the first things that attracted me to SOTRU was the idea of telling the stories behind the news headlines– the issues that may inform our lives in a big way, but don’t make it to the top of a newscast or front page of the paper. But, that said, knowing what’s going down where we live is a vital part of having a healthy community… and these are not easy times for the news industry. READ MORE

While Greensburg, Kansas, is rebuilding as a green community, it is also constructing new cultural cornerstones. The 5.4.7 Arts Center is a nonprofit organization that is fascinating in both look and mission. They are another important and quiet exciting piece in Greensburg’s rebirth and were kind enough to answer some questions: READ MORE

Fr. Bill Terry - New Orleans

We are excited to announce that today marks the start of our release schedule for the State of the Re:Union spring season documentaries! Below you will find release dates and descriptions of the forthcoming documentaries.

Until all of our documentaries are released, be sure to watch Brooklyn – Memorial Murals and check out this trailer for our other documentaries.

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Remembering Loved Ones Lost

Brooklyn-Memorial Murals

Often comprised of a simple portrait, along with a name, birth and death year, and sometimes a message, memorial murals began to sprout up all over NYC in the 1990s.  Today, it might be safe to say that there’s at least one memorial mural in every neighborhood in the city. We’ll explore the culture of memorial murals and the mourning, memories, death, life, friends, family and art that goes along with them.

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Listen to the full episode and explore additional content on our Brooklyn page.