Dispatches from the Moth

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Sep 08, 2020

Storytelling School with The Moth: Weekly Storytelling Activity #29

by Moth EDU

Welcome back to Storytelling School with The Moth! As of this post, we will be moving to a once-a-month blog for the rest of the year, coming out on the second Tuesday of the month. We hope you continue to enjoy, learn, and connect with each other through this series. For this month’s blog, we’re taking a look at a story about defining beauty for yourself.

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Sep 05, 2020

Moth Playlist: School Daze

by The Moth Staff

Beyond “The 3Rs” of reading, writing and arithmetic, school is often the first place where we learn about the nuances of life, liberty, race, and even a first kiss…This week’s Playlist explores the diversity of the back-to-school experience. @media screen and (max-width: 600px) { #SchoolDazePlaylist { width: 350px; }

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Aug 25, 2020

Storytelling School with The Moth: Weekly Storytelling Activity #28

by Moth EDU

It’s your pal, Storytelling School with The Moth! As we all try to find our new normal, we hope we can bring you a bit of joy, intrigue, and empathy. For this week’s blog, we’re taking a look at a story about loving someone and letting them go.

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Aug 21, 2020

Moth Playlist: Civic Duties

by The Moth Staff

November is coming, and between the DNC and the RNC, mailbox drama, fear of voter suppression, and the 100​th anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment, we have elections on the brain. This week’s playlist is a reminder of the sacrifices that have been made for the right to vote, the importance of standing up, and the beauty that comes when we become the change agents. Please, get out and vote!

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