Poetry

2024 Marching Down “Freedom’s Road”: Civil Rights to the Black Freedom Movement

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, July 27, 2023 / Comments Off on 2024 Marching Down “Freedom’s Road”: Civil Rights to the Black Freedom Movement
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“Vienna’s Echoes: A Journey through Holocaust History”

By Ellen Resnek / Sunday, July 9, 2023 / Comments Off on “Vienna’s Echoes: A Journey through Holocaust History”

In Vienna’s heart, a tragic tale unfolds,A chapter etched in history’s pages, untold.Amidst the grandeur of its streets so fair,Lies a sorrowful past, a burden to bear. Once a hub […]

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“Courage” By Kristina Rhoades

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, July 8, 2023 / Comments Off on “Courage” By Kristina Rhoades

In foreign lands, where shadows did creep,Hitler’s presence cast a chilling sleep.His Eagle’s Nest, perched on high,A symbol of oppression against the sky. From its vantage point, the eagle surveyed,A […]

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Treblinka Blog Entry by Nancy O’donnell

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, June 20, 2023 / Comments Off on Treblinka Blog Entry by Nancy O’donnell

Today was challenging! There was a complete disconnect for me- As you roll into Treblinka, there is a beautiful forest and the area seems peaceful. Yet, if you know anything […]

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Reflections by Melody Meadows

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, June 17, 2023 / Comments Off on Reflections by Melody Meadows

As we are coming to the end of our journey, I have been reflecting on the title for this seminar: Marching Down Freedom’s Road. It is now up to us […]

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Music as Motivation and Education by Greg Smolinski

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, June 15, 2023 / Comments Off on Music as Motivation and Education by Greg Smolinski

The Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s in the United States was a time of intense activism, bravery, and a collective fight for justice and equality. Among the […]

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From the Woolworth’s in Greensboro by Melody Meadows

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, June 12, 2023 / Comments Off on From the Woolworth’s in Greensboro by Melody Meadows

From the Woolworth’s in Greensboro to the immersive experience in Atlanta, I am reminded of the sacrifices made to secure freedom. I accept the responsibility of all Americans to secure […]

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Poetry Award

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, May 18, 2023 / Comments Off on Poetry Award

Four seventh-grade students from Ryan Gloyer Middle School in the Seneca Valley School District received accolades for their prize-winning poems. Their achievements were celebrated at the 2023 Waldman Arts & Writing Awards ceremony, held on May 10th at Chatham University.

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In Observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Youth, Poetry, & Activism: Readings & Conversations with Allegheny County’s Youth Poet Laureate & Ambassadors

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, December 29, 2022 / Comments Off on In Observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Youth, Poetry, & Activism: Readings & Conversations with Allegheny County’s Youth Poet Laureate & Ambassadors

City of Asylum celebrates the 2022–2023 Allegheny County Youth Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Ambassadors with a teen-curated program in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 2022–2023 Allegheny County […]

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Healing Through Haiku

By Ateret Cope / Saturday, February 5, 2022 / Comments Off on Healing Through Haiku

Students will learn how to use poetry, and especially haiku, to come to terms with the emotions brought forth by the anniversary of the Tree of Life massacre in a […]

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