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Ann Crews Melton
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consensus builder from the loblolly forest, now prairie. agree.org

restorative justice, performing arts, religious pluralism, hoops
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'Women of Punk' 1980 London. (Back row L-R) Chrissie Hynde, Debbie Harry, Viv Albertine, Siouxsie Sioux, (front) Poly Styrene & Pauline Black (photo by M.Putland) #WomensArt
November 7, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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North Dakota nonprofits receive more state funding this year to fight homelessness, but needs remain high
ND nonprofits receive more state funding to fight homelessness, but needs remain high • North Dakota Monitor
Nonprofits serving North Dakota’s homeless were recently awarded an unprecedented $5 million from the state — a move advocates welcomed, though some cautioned that the need for assistance in their…
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September 23, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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“Be in nature: Go for a nice long hike in the forest. Leave your phone behind. Walk backwards so nobody can trace you. Learn to forage for roots and berries. Befriend forest creatures for company. Stay in the forest a few years until things get better.”
How to stay motivated when everything is on fire and you look and feel like crap
Hi everyone, I just got back from a whirlwind summer in Japan and Vietnam, where I—and I didn’t think this would happen again for me—fell in love. With not having to work. Long walks on the beach—with...
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August 19, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Life is the Heart of a Rainbow, 2017
Yayoi Kusama #WomensArt #FridayFeeling
June 13, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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g’morning
May 30, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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From what I can tell NEH has unilaterally and immediately canceled all its grants to state humanities councils and last night placed most or all the NEH's staff on leave. They're on leave but must remain available by phone to answer questions from the people dismantling the NEH.
April 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Some agencies are scrambling after the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services learned last week it lost about $3.2 million in federal funding for substance-use treatment and mental health programs.

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Health agencies scramble as North Dakota loses federal grants • North Dakota Monitor
The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services learned last week it lost about $3.2 million in federal funding for substance-use treatment and mental health programs after block grants were ...
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March 31, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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In other breaking news, magnolias are in full bloom around here.
March 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Legislative hearing at North Dakota State Penitentiary highlights rehabilitation programs
Legislative hearing at North Dakota State Penitentiary highlights rehabilitation programs • North Dakota Monitor
In the prison chapel, prisoners and staff praised many of the programs they believe have led them to become better people and better members of society.
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February 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Jesus Healing the Lame & Blind, by François-Louis Dejuinne, 1817, 📸 by Phil Ellsworth
December 8, 2024 at 7:49 PM
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It's been over a month since the Bismarck City Commission passed a ban on encampments on public property. Some officials see progress, while others voice concerns.
Weeks after Bismarck bans homeless camps, some see progress while others voice concerns
It's been over a month since the Bismarck City Commission passed a ban on encampments on public property. Some officials see progress, while others voice concerns.
bismarcktribune.com
November 26, 2024 at 1:55 PM
The Man Comes Around
YouTube video by Johnny Cash - Topic
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November 20, 2024 at 12:27 AM
let's start here: participatory decision-making! #consensus

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Building Consensus Across Differences | Ann Crews Melton | TEDxAustinCollege
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November 19, 2024 at 2:32 PM