Repossessing Virtue: Living Differently, Beyond Economic Crisis
We're bringing the voices of our listeners into the conversation we've been building online and on-air since the economic downturn began last year. Many are grappling with the shame that comes in American culture with the loss of a job, and many are seeking community in old places and new. For some, economic instability — a kind of life on the edge — is not new. They've been cultivating virtues of patience, self-examination, service and good humor that might help us all.
About the Image
"Walking to the Sky." A 100-foot sculpture by Jonathan Borofsky that was originally installed at Rockefeller Center in 2004 before being moved to the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas a year later.
About This Series
Repossessing Virtue
is our way of exploring the moral, spiritual, and practical aspects brought on by the economic downturn. We spoke with dozens of familiar voices — former guests and our listeners — for their wisdom and insight, and asked them a series of questions about the current economic climate.
Special Funding
This sustainability feature is supported by the Kendeda Sustainability Fund of the Tides Foundation.
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» Your Voices, Your Stories
This interactive map contains a diverse array of listener responses on the spiritual and moral aspects of the economic crisis, eight of which we included in this program. We'd like to hear your stories, too.
Voices on the Radio
Khalid Kamau
Harlem, New York
» read & listen
» view on the map
» read on our blog
» download (mp3, 23:20)
