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From the deserts of Australia and the Middle East to the home that they have made together in the desert Southwest, the tug of sun soaked land is evident not only in the personal life of Marwan Al-Sayed and Mies Grybaitis but also in their work.Read More »
0 CommentsSweet Success
Maribel Lieberman's gourmet chocolates are to die for. Blending cultural traditions in her recipes and in life has a lot to do with that.Read More »
0 CommentsCarlos Cortes: Giving a Multicultural Experience to a New Generation
You may not know his name, but if you have kids, you know his work. Meet Dr. Carlos Cortes, the cultural and creative consultant behind “Dora the Explorer” and “Go, Diego, Go!” BLUR caught up with the man to find out how his unique background – being raised Hispanic and Jewish in the post-War Midwest -- helped to shape his distinct cultural outlook, and how that, in turn, is shaping a new generation’s world view.Read More »
1 CommentsA Man With a Mission
Urban education is often bad. But rather than shake his head, Rajiv Vinnakota decided to do something about it by opening up a unique charter school that has changed its students lives for the better. Find out about this amazing, accidental educator.Read More »
1 CommentsObama: The Ultimate BLUR
Barack Obama is the ultimate BLUR, and not just because his father was African and mother was white. His unique upbringing in the most multicultural state of the union, the time spent in Indonesia and Harvard, and the influences of the divergent people in his life, perhaps make him the perfect leader for our changing country. Tell us what you think.Read More »
6 CommentsVision Quest
His art has been called transcendental, ethereal, meditations on canvas. But the path to his success was anything but.Read More »
0 CommentsGirl Power
Girls for a Change is an organization that brings together girls from all ethnic groups to make a difference in their communities. We follow the journeys of some of those women as they change the world by changing themselves. Meet these amazing young women and find out how you can get involved.Read More »
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