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Poetry As a Way To ‘Build Empathy’

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12.1.23 – For New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp, poetry is a way to “build empathy.” In conversation with Our Land Senior Producer Laura Paskus, Camp talks about her new book and a project that brings “epic poetry” to communities across the state. She also reads from her new book, “Worn Smooth Between Devourings” and…

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Writing as Healing

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6.16.23 – In Michelle Otero’s latest book, Vessels: A Memoir of Borders, she tackles a complicated family history. In conversation with Our Land’s Laura Paskus, Otero talks about the process of writing as an act of healing. Correspondent: Laura Paskus Guest: Michelle Otero, author, “Vessels: A Memoir of Borders”  

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