Yes, She Can
Dolores Huerta changed the course of history when she formed what became the United Farm Workers union with César Chávez. Often overshadowed by her co-founder, Huerta’s defiant resistance, struggle, and sacrifice take center stage in Peter Bratt’s captivating documentary, Dolores. Premieres March 27 on PBS. doloresthemovie.com
An Emerging Voice
Folk singer Azniv Korkejian was born in Aleppo, Syria, to an Armenian family. Relocated to Saudi Arabia and then to the U.S., Korkejian’s moniker, “Bedouine,” is drawn from the name of a nomadic group. With gentle guitar and smooth vocals, her self-titled debut album affirms her identity as a wanderer. Spacebomb
An Advocate’s Legacy
Phyllis Tickle was a writer, teacher, lay theologian, advocate, and leading voice in the Emergent Christianity movement before her death in 2015. In Phyllis Tickle: A Life, Jon M. Sweeney provides insight into her rich legacy. Church Publishing
What Comes After
Clemantine Wamariya fled the Rwandan massacre at the age of 6. In The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After, Wamariya (with co-author Elizabeth Weil) grapples with past trauma and challenges what it means to be a refugee. Crown
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