Weekender: May 16-19
Spring is here! The peonies are in bloom, outdoor live music returns, and there’s plenty of parking in and around Green Street eateries.
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Smile Politely
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Sarah Nuku is empowering individuals one dance fitness class at a time
I first started going to Sarah Nuku’s dance classes during the winter when I was in a slump. I don’t love the gym and dancing for an hour seemed like way more fun than lifting weights. Nuku is more than…
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A conversation with Food Power Politics author Dr. Bobby J. Smith II
In his brand new book Food Power Politics, Dr. Bobby J. Smith II builds on the stories and legacies of Mississippi activists and researchers to tell more of the food injustice story. With a background in agricultural economics and Black…
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50 years of La Casa Cultural Latina: Our house, your home / nuestra casa, tu hogar
Every time I walk into La Casa Cultural Latina at 1203 West Nevada in Urbana, the small but numerous rooms are bursting with music and students. Friends call to one another across the crowded hallway and, inevitably, one student sits…
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Tempered Mettle is building a community around historical fencing
A few weeks ago, I stood in the gym of CU Jiu Jitsu, holding a big foam sword. Across from me was Matthew Currey, co-owner of Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing. Currey, also holding a foam sword, was telling me about…
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Joy Okumu champions a new way to support patients of color
Joy Okumu is a pediatric nurse at Carle Health, board member with the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, and an innovator of the hair care project at Carle, an initiative that is teaching healthcare providers about the importance of caring for…
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