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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Jun 17, 2021

Moth Playlist: Juneteenth

by The Moth Staff

Happy Juneteenth! Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americas in Galveston, Texas were finally informed that the Civil War had ended, and that they were free…two full years after President Abraham Lincoln declared it. A Gallup survey showed that more than 60 percent of Americans have little or no awareness about Juneteenth, reminding us that knowing our country's history and its stories is more important than ever. This week’s playlist...

Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Jun 08, 2021

Moth Playlist: Pride Month

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June is Pride month, and at its core, as with so many annual celebrations, is the empowering acknowledgement of survival. Pride commemorates the Stonewall riots, a series of demonstrations that took place in June of 1969 in response to the police raid of the Stonewall Inn in New York City. The Stonewall Inn had been a safe haven for the gay, lesbian and transgender community. The ensuing protests were a tipping point for the gay liberation movement in the United States and paved the way for...

Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Jun 07, 2021

Storytelling School with The Moth: Storytelling Activity #38

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Lesson #38: AND THEN ONE DAY: "The Secret Letter" - Paola Ayala Welcome back to Storytelling School with The Moth! We wanted to wish everyone a very exciting and very happy Pride Month! We hope today’s story will be a fun way to kick off your celebration! For this month’s blog, we’re taking a look at a story about having a secret revealed. This week’s Storytelling School story is: “The Secret Letter” by Paola Ayala Watch the video. Read the transcript of Paola’s...

Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: May 28, 2021

Moth Playlist: Summertime Stories

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: May 25, 2021

One Year Gone: Honoring The Life of George Floyd

by The Moth

One year ago today, George Floyd’s life was taken in 9 minutes and 29 seconds. George was a father, brother, son and friend. We continue to say his name. And we continue to say the names of others killed by police violence: Rayshard Brooks, Jonathan Price, Ma’Khia Bryant, Adam Toledo, Duante Wright and so many more. To honor all of their lives, we encourage you to consider: Supporting the George Floyd Memorial FoundationDemanding your members of the Senate to support H.R....