Marlo Angell: Where is city funding for arts and culture? (Column)
“I strongly believe that the mission of the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission should not be tied to tourism dollars,” Marlo Angell writes.
Ask Cody: Listening to my body – My Black ass journey with anxiety (Column)
Cody shares 4 tips to help overcome anxiety and depression.
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LarryvilleLife heads back to the movies (Column)
“A raging pandemic that turned moviegoing into one of the supposedly more dangerous activities really cramped my style,” LarryvilleLife writes.
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Syed Jamal: Islamic Center of Lawrence honors Ramadan traditions (Column)
“Drawing upon its rich tradition of volunteerism and civic engagement, the Islamic community of Lawrence stands ready to work with its neighbors to make positive contributions to the development of Lawrence and to world peace,” Syed Jamal writes.
Ask Cody: Are your articles only for People of Color? (Column)
“When I answer questions, I attempt to center the most marginalized people — that way the answer applies to everyone, not just white folks,” Cody writes.
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Tom Harper: Open house planned for student-designed Monarch Village project at Lawrence Community Shelter (Column)
An open house for Monarch Village will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. Mask up and come take a tour of the latest Studio 804 project that will provide temporary noncongregate housing for many folks who need it.
Ask Cody: Black children learn the truth from birth; white children must, too (Column)
Black parents raise their children from the very start of life to fear the power of white people. Black children learn about anti-Black racism from the moment they engage institutions. If Black children can handle the truth of our world, why can’t white children?
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Shannon Portillo: Colleges should not cut DEI staff if they want to retain faculty of color (Column)
“I will not stay silent as numbers of tenured faculty continue to decrease and diversity, equity and inclusion staff get pushed to the margins,” Shannon Portillo writes.
Ask Cody: Can you introduce your dog, Monét? (Column)
Q: Dear Cody, can you introduce your dog, Monét?
A: I thought you’d never ask!
It’s Cody! Meet Lawrence Times columnist Cody Charles
“I’ve chosen to spend my energy protecting, advocating for, loving on, breathing life into and creating possibility for quite frankly the most brilliant, the bravest, the baddest Blackest queerest people on earth,” Cody Charles writes.
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