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Self-Portrait in the Zone of Silence
blog, Poetry Open Plaza 1/8/25 blog, Poetry Open Plaza 1/8/25

Self-Portrait in the Zone of Silence

Homero Aridjis, President Emeritus of PEN International, presents seven poems. Poet-translator and Griffin Poetry Prize winner George McWhirter brings Homero Aridjis to English

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Words Chosen        for the Wall
blog, Poetry Open Plaza 12/4/24 blog, Poetry Open Plaza 12/4/24

Words Chosen for the Wall

Harold Recinos presents seven poems

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THE MURMURING GRIEF OF THE AMERICAS
blog, Poetry Open Plaza 11/6/24 blog, Poetry Open Plaza 11/6/24

THE MURMURING GRIEF OF THE AMERICAS

2016 National Book Award winner Daniel Borzutzky presents six poems

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Toward a North American Indigenized Pastoral Theology
blog, Books, SpiritNations, 2023 Book Prize Open Plaza 9/4/24 blog, Books, SpiritNations, 2023 Book Prize Open Plaza 9/4/24

Toward a North American Indigenized Pastoral Theology

Dr. Marlene Mayra Ferreras presents an adaptation of her 2023 HTI Book Prize lecture

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the eaters of flowers
blog, Poetry Open Plaza 8/21/24 blog, Poetry Open Plaza 8/21/24

the eaters of flowers

Texas Poet Laureate 2023 ire’ne lara silva presents six poems

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Sor Juana Inés de La Cruz
podcast, OPTalks Open Plaza 6/12/24 podcast, OPTalks Open Plaza 6/12/24

Sor Juana Inés de La Cruz

Theologians Dr. Theresa L. Torres and Dr. Theresa A. Yugar discuss Latinx women's leadership in the context of the 17th-century Mexican protofeminist and ecofeminist

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Borderlands Corpus
blog, Poetry Open Plaza 4/29/24 blog, Poetry Open Plaza 4/29/24

Borderlands Corpus

Texas Poet Laureate 2020 Emmy Pérez presents six poems

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The Place across the River
blog, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 3/25/24 blog, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 3/25/24

The Place across the River

A story map of excerpts from the newest collection of poetry by Rev. Dr. Harold J. Recinos

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Notes from El Mundo
blog, Poetry Open Plaza 1/22/24 blog, Poetry Open Plaza 1/22/24

Notes from El Mundo

César L. de León presents ten poems

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The Universe Divine
blog, Poetry Open Plaza 1/1/24 blog, Poetry Open Plaza 1/1/24

The Universe Divine

“The Poet Mariachi” Daniel García Ordaz presents luminous poems

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The Sweetcake Ensō
blog, In Memoriam, 2023 Highlights Open Plaza 10/30/23 blog, In Memoriam, 2023 Highlights Open Plaza 10/30/23

The Sweetcake Ensō

Dr. Annecy Baez experiences the iconic Zen circle, symbol of presentness in lo cotidiano

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Barrio Poet
blog, Poetry Open Plaza 10/23/23 blog, Poetry Open Plaza 10/23/23

Barrio Poet

Edward Vidaurre sings it like it is

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9/11 at 22
blog, Compilation Open Plaza 9/11/23 blog, Compilation Open Plaza 9/11/23

9/11 at 22

A selection of resources that touch on how issues of religion, Latinidades, and social justice have been impacted by the 2001 September 11 attacks

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Pura vida: La voz de Queen Nzinga
AfroSpiritus, blog, español, In Memoriam Open Plaza 8/30/23 AfroSpiritus, blog, español, In Memoriam Open Plaza 8/30/23

Pura vida: La voz de Queen Nzinga

La poeta y ensayista costarricense-panameña Dlia McDonald Woolery celebra la literatura afro escrita por mujeres

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Tell Somebody
blog, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 7/10/23 blog, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 7/10/23

Tell Somebody

Rev. Dr. Harold J. Recinos presents excerpts from his latest collection of poetry

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Hummings from the Desert / Tarareos desde el desierto
blog, español, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 7/3/23 blog, español, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 7/3/23

Hummings from the Desert / Tarareos desde el desierto

Alma L. Cárdenas-Rodríguez presents bilingual poems inspired by adversity, nature, and the Book of Habakkuk
Alma L. Cárdenas-Rodríguez presenta poemas bilingües inspirados en la adversidad, la naturaleza y el Libro de Habacuc

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Ode to OLG, San Bernardino
blog, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 5/22/23 blog, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 5/22/23

Ode to OLG, San Bernardino

liz gonzález presents poetry and prose that celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe and life in Southern California

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Writing in the Spirit of Service
podcast, OPTalks, Books, 2023 Highlights Open Plaza 4/24/23 podcast, OPTalks, Books, 2023 Highlights Open Plaza 4/24/23

Writing in the Spirit of Service

Rev. Dr. Tony Tian-Ren Lin talks to celebrated author Sandra Cisneros about her new collection of poetry Woman Without Shame

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American Jesus
blog, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 4/17/23 blog, Books, Poetry Open Plaza 4/17/23

American Jesus

Richard Vargas presents excerpts from his five collections of poetry

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Far and Near
blog, Books, AfroSpiritus, Poetry Open Plaza 4/3/23 blog, Books, AfroSpiritus, Poetry Open Plaza 4/3/23

Far and Near

Rev. Dr. Harold J. Recinos presents excerpts from his latest collection of poetry The Looking Glass

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