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Jason Laurenzano
Sep 3, 20231 min read
The Musical Instrument Museum
While posting about Colombia I noticed that I had not gotten around to posting about what might be my favorite museum. I'll be brief...
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Jason Laurenzano
Sep 3, 20235 min read
"It's Colombia, not Columbia!"
Suggestion: When considering traveling to South America please consider including the wonderful Republic of Colombia. I ask on behalf of...
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Jason Laurenzano
Aug 14, 20224 min read
Hakuna Matata in East Africa.
July/August 2022 One of the synonyms for the term “safari” is “journey”. If you ever consider making the journey into the vast open...
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Jason Laurenzano
Jun 24, 20222 min read
Remembering United Flight 93
As part of our Fall, 2021 road trip east from Evanston, IL we drove through Pennsylvania to visit dear friends. We detoured slightly to...
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Jason Laurenzano
Jun 24, 20222 min read
The 2nd Amendment Needs Amending!
More so now, given SCOTUS' June 2022 decision that is confounding, IT IS TIME TO “GO BIG”. Granted, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) has...
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Jason Laurenzano
Sep 28, 20211 min read
Brooks Family Threads
I'm excited to introduce you to Brooks Family Threads. Elaine Brooks is a dear friend dating back to our elementary school days. She is...
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Jason Laurenzano
Aug 12, 20214 min read
Woodland Dunes Nature Center and Preserve, Two Rivers, Wisconsin.
Hello Friends. Later this summer I’ll be posting “Birders’ Passion Soars”, the next installment of the Profiles in Passion series here at...
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Jason Laurenzano
Mar 10, 20211 min read
Support Black-Owned and Brown-Owned Businesses
Among the many measures that are needed to bring balance into our society is the expansion of Black-owned and Brown-owned businesses and...
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Jason Laurenzano
Feb 6, 20212 min read
"Mommy, look! There's a Tawtul!"
On a sunny, pleasant afternoon two years ago while doing some weeding in our front succulents garden I perched a realistic-looking toy...
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Jason Laurenzano
Jul 6, 20201 min read
Offensive Team Nicknames/Logos - Why Not "Flip the Script"?
Just one Caucasian man’s thought: Native Americans should be honored and celebrated, not vilified or mocked by nicknames and logos used...
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Jason Laurenzano
Jun 17, 20205 min read
Reparations. Now!
Concrete Reparations Are Long Overdue The time has come for a reckoning. Our colonial and national histories of legally condoned crimes...
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Jason Laurenzano
Jun 9, 20204 min read
Poorpeoplescampaign.org
Recent events have energized millions world-wide to demand extensive social change. Lip service to the needs are insufficient now (and...
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Jason Laurenzano
Jun 6, 20205 min read
Montgomery & Selma Alabama
From mid-December, 2019 through January, 2020 Susan and I enjoyed a five week road trip. Starting from Evanston, IL we drove south to St....
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Jason Laurenzano
Jun 3, 20201 min read
When Will We Learn?
Repeatedly we as a society are awakened to the injustices inherent in our societal institutions and systems: education, employment,...
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