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Rural-Urban Divide
The multifaceted divide which separates many people in the United States living in rural versus urban areas is dramatic and influential. Better understanding this divide and its historic roots is critical if we want to truly “heal our culture.” There have been a lot of speeches televised from Wisconsin this week, and a number of…
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Healing Independence Day Wishes
I shared these thoughts this morning as a “restack note” on Lyz Lenz’ post, “Dingus of the week: This freaking asteroid.” I hear your bitterness and frustration, and there certainly are so many reasons to be frustrated and angry today during this Fourth of July holiday weekend in the United States. I remain, however, convinced…
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Episode 2: Why “Heal Our Culture?”
In this heartfelt second episode of the “Heal Our Culture” podcast, Wes Fryer delves into the critical need to heal our culture amidst today’s polarized climate. As a middle school STEM and media literacy teacher, Wes emphasizes the importance of becoming “culture healers” instead of “culture warriors.” Through three personal stories, he illustrates the power…
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Cultivating Cultural Healing
It is a good time to pay attention in United States politics. It’s important to decide: Are we each going to be “culture warriors” or “culture healers?” Globally, authoritarian and fascist rulers are on the rise, and social media can serve as a powerful amplifier of extremist voices. Those loud voices can impede political compromise…
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Robert F. Williams
I am continuing to read Imani Perry’s outstanding book, “South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation.” This was the summer 2023 recommended faculty book read by our school DEI team. It is an excellent book for many reasons, and I highly recommend it. Thanks to a reference near…
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Descendant Documentary
A couple of weeks ago, Shelly and I watched the 2022 documentary “Descendant.” Produced by Higher Ground, the production company founded by Barack and Michelle Obama, “Descendant” tells the compelling story of the survivors from the Clotilda—the last ship that carried enslaved Africans to the United States—as they reclaim their narrative. We highly recommend this…
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Healing Health Care
In addition to featuring audio podcasts relating to culture healing, I (Wes Fryer) want to use this website to amplify other ideas and media which are related to the topics of this project. One of those important topics is HEALTH CARE. I do not pretend to understand all the issues surrounding health care in the…
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Episode 1: Racial Healing Conference
In this first podcast episode of the “Heal Our Culture Project” podcast, hosts Wes and Shelly Fryer share their reflections and takeaways from a racial healing conference they attended. They emphasize the importance of cultural healing, understanding different perspectives, and engaging in conversations that bridge gaps in a polarized society. They discuss the significance of…
