Word to Action Contest Results

Word to Action Contest Results

Ten poems, read by 14 young poets, dazzled the packed Perspektiven Raum with brilliance and bravery. 14-year-old Grela Rabi’s as yet untitled poem that begins, “am boden kleben sie fest,“ was selected by our panel of three judges to win the 500 CHF gift certificate to...
Word to Action – POETRY CONTEST

Word to Action – POETRY CONTEST

How to enter this Poetry  Contest:  Write a poem in DE or EN on the  topic of Climate Action (SDG 13)  Submit to   wordtoaction2020@gmail.com for 1:1 feedback (optional)  Sign up for the contest   wordtoaction2020@gmail.com  Be at the contest on 17.September  2023 at...
Word To Action ‘23 The Performance

Word To Action ‘23 The Performance

On the Thursday of the week of our retreat, June 1, we performed our climate-themed poems alongside the 1-2 class from the International School Rheintal to a lovely audience of 25 in the chapel at Haus Gutenberg (see video at https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs9QqJrJdqB/...
A Poem for My Sister, Listening in Heaven

A Poem for My Sister, Listening in Heaven

A week ago, I gathered with my family at my hometown church of St. Mary’s in East Eden, N.Y. for the funeral of my beautiful big sister, Jennifer (52). The 300+ people who couldn’t all fit inside the church were a testimony to what a generous and loving person she...