“We know that, for Gary to survive, you have to start small and work your way out, and small is with the churches, with the temples, with the schools. People need to stay to keep things going.” This is part 4 of a 5-part series, Chorus of Voices: Retelling Northwest Indiana History. Several of the […]
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05 – Thinking Regionally: Lake and Porter Counties Chorus
“The natural resources, and the positioning of the region up against Lake Michigan, that three-county area is just a natural economic powerhouse waiting to happen.” This is Part 5 of a 5-part series, Chorus of Voices: Retelling Northwest Indiana History. Several of the original interviews were recorded in partnership with StoryCorps: www.storycorps.org Part 1: Migration […]
We Preached Nonpartisanship
“If you’re not voting, that’s as if you don’t want any voice in your own government.” Hold a Conversation In addition to the questions below, please see How to use the questions for reflection. Clarifying Questions What does the storyteller mean by “I like to see both sides?” When she describes herself and others as […]