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A Look Back at 2012 and Community-Building in America
The headlines of 2012 tell of divisiveness and anger, but there are other stories to tell. Americans found new ways to embrace community and draw wider circles of inclusion.
By Sara Terry • • 1h 0m ListenThat old adage of not seeing the forest for the trees seems to have some relevance this year. The headlines of 2012 tell the story of divisiveness and anger. But guest host Sara Terry takes a step back to uncover some of the different stories 2012 has to tell. Outside the breaking news cycle of disaster and animosity, Americans found new ways to embrace community and to draw wider circles of inclusion, from the passage of gay marriage laws to community building on the streets of Detroit. Also, Russian President Vladimir Putin signs a ban on American adoptions, and all those Kodak moments are adding up. By one estimate, 10 percent of all photos ever taken were made in a recent twelve-month period.
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In Moscow today, President Vladimir Putin signed a bill that bans the adoption of Russian children by American citizens. The bill has opened a rare split at the highest levels of Russian government and has further exacerbated strained relations between the US and Russia. Carol J.
Read the story8 minA Look Back at 2012 and Community-Building in America
Divisive elections and political debates, horrific shootings, angrily defended positions on issues like gun control are all part of the history of 2012. But beyond those headlines, there's another way of looking at the year, and that's through the lens of community-building.
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Snap, snap, snap. Every two minutes we take as many photos as were taken in the entire 19th century. Ten percent of all photographs ever taken were shot in a recent twelve-month period. That's the result of some careful calculations by the 1000 memories blog.
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