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Elementary School Video Recommendations

November 17, 2011

A few recommendations from elementary schools for recent presentations… Tiogue School, Coventry, RI “I’ve never sat that still before,” —Abigail, 5th Grade “She’s never sat that still before! That told me that they enjoyed it.They absolutely loved all the sound bites you put in there. That was a lot about voice and storytelling, which was [...]

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Stories for Peace Program Recommendation

October 6, 2011

A review of a recent “Stories for Peace” presentation to the families at Central Congregational Church “It was intergenerational. Folks from 3 to 83 enjoyed it… Mark’s presentation was incredibly relevant to our group. It’s really jumpstarted some conversations among our folks about peace and nonviolence and bullying…” —Rev. Kat Townes, Central Congregational Church. WATCH [...]

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Chiri Bim – A live video

October 5, 2011

Chiri Bim - from my new book, “Stories for Peace” This was recorded on an iphone at the Peace Flag Project’s Voices for Peace Concert at the Roots Cafe in Providence, RI Based on an Eastern European nigun, “Chiri Bim” tells the story of the humorous reconciliation between two feuding families.  

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A Librarian’s Video Review

August 11, 2011

“…I loved how you read the audience. You knew what they liked… I think we had a great great response from all the kids—and their moms and dads. —Diann Haduch, Children’s Librarian, Reuben Hoar Library, Littleton, MA—WATCH THE VIDEO…

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A Camp Director’s Video Recommendation

August 11, 2011

“You can keep an audience together for 45 minutes, looking at you and listening to you… We’ve had grades 1 through 8…” —Jason Liccardi, Camp Director—WATCH THE VIDEO…

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Respectful Ramadan Video… and More Video

August 11, 2010

Hiya, The Holiday season begins with Ramadan, a Muslim holiday celebrated for a month. During Ramadan, folk fast during the day, and eat after dark. I was in a Halal restaurant in Boston for lunch yesterday, and the owner explained that they closed during the day, opened at sunset and were busy until two a.m. [...]

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