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Posts by Allison Parrott-Puffpaff Religion & Spirituality From Black Hair to Kitchen Tables: Personal Accounts of Treasured Spiritual Objects May 24, 2023 | Allison Parrott-Puffpaff, Carrie O’Brien, Cory France, Falisha Sanchez, Gavilan Rayna Russom, Rob Forloney, Robert Baron, Shannon Gilmore, Stacie (Danforth) Cutbank These objects evoke memories of friends, family, and community activities while also taking on new meanings through active use. more
Religion & Spirituality From Black Hair to Kitchen Tables: Personal Accounts of Treasured Spiritual Objects May 24, 2023 | Allison Parrott-Puffpaff, Carrie O’Brien, Cory France, Falisha Sanchez, Gavilan Rayna Russom, Rob Forloney, Robert Baron, Shannon Gilmore, Stacie (Danforth) Cutbank These objects evoke memories of friends, family, and community activities while also taking on new meanings through active use. more
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