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Connecting and Empowering Women

Women’s Next Level Forum Women of Color brings women together to inspire On August 1, I was privileged to listen to a conversation about race and the professional world aimed to build, connect and empower. It occurred at the Women’s Next Level Forum Women of Color luncheon, held at the Drury Plaza Hotel in Cape […]
6 years ago

Treasured Possessions: Cierra Mills

Our most treasured possessions link us to the people we love and to the people who love us. They remind us of where we have come from and the experiences that have shaped who we are. They remind us of our inspirations, our aspirations, our purpose. In these photos, Cierra Mills shows us summer fashion […]
6 years ago

These Women Jam

It’s time you met the Cape Girardeau Roller Derby Team.   Inclusivity. Empowerment. Community. These are just three of the words that describe the Cape Girardeau Roller Derby (CGRD) team, a team that has been active in Southeast Missouri since 2010. While their mission is to develop sportsmanship and athleticism through challenges on and off […]
6 years ago

Treasured Possessions: Taylor Clark

Our most treasured possessions link us to the people we love and to the people who love us. They remind us of where we have come from and the experiences that have shaped who we are. They remind us of our inspirations, our aspirations, our purpose. In these photos, Taylor Clark shows us summer fashion […]
6 years ago

Treasured Possessions: Beverly Delph

Our most treasured possessions link us to the people we love and to the people who love us. They remind us of where we have come from and the experiences that have shaped who we are. They remind us of our inspirations, our aspirations, our purpose. In these photos, Beverly Delph shows us summer fashion […]
6 years ago

Treasured Possessions: Linda Bailiff

Our most treasured possessions link us to the people we love and to the people who love us. They remind us of where we have come from and the experiences that have shaped who we are. They remind us of our inspirations, our aspirations, our purpose. In these photos, Linda Bailiff shows us summer fashion […]
6 years ago

Treasured Possessions: Audrey Lamb

Our most treasured possessions link us to the people we love and to the people who love us. They remind us of where we have come from and the experiences that have shaped who we are. They remind us of our inspirations, our aspirations, our purpose. In these photos, Audrey Lamb shows us summer fashion […]
6 years ago

Hear a Good Story

These places might have one for you. Southeast Missouri Genealogy Research Rooms and Societies: Do some research on the stories of your ancestors or of the Southeast Missouri region at the River Heritage Museum research room in Cape Girardeau, the Kirby Genealogy Room at the Cape Girardeau Public Library or the Perry County Genealogical Research […]
6 years ago

Tell A Story

Looking for a place to tell your story? Here are a few venues to consider: -Cape Girardeau Public Library Open Mic Night: Bring your songs, poetry and/or comedy to a welcoming and receptive audience at the Cape Girardeau Public Library from 6 to 9 p.m. the first Friday of each month. Stay to listen, too. […]
6 years ago

Connect Nationally

Get involved with these projects across the U.S. working to tell, record and listen to stories from people of all perspectives and experiences. Story Corps, storycorps.org: StoryCorps documents the stories of people from across the nation, through recording meaningful conversations with people from all backgrounds. These recordings are archived at the Library of Congress. It […]
6 years ago