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Sep 7, 2018 · Here’s what they learned about “Our Towns” September 7, 2018. Renowned writers James and Deborah Fallows are known to travel to places at the forefront of change. In their latest book, Our Towns,...
- Local Libraries Are Key Sources of Creative Solutions
- A Problem with National Journalism
- Five Ways People Can Make A Difference in Their Local Community
- BYU’s Series on ‘Creating The Beloved Community’
Deb Fallows shared several stories of creative solutions the couple found around the nation. The lessons they learned, she said, were that the creative responses were most effective when centered in local public institutions like libraries. For example, the library in Bend, Oregon, designated community librarians who joined local clubs and organiza...
National journalists overshadow local strengths when they go to small American towns and only ask questions about national politics or issues, said Jim Fallows, who is known for his decades of reporting for “The Atlantic” and is winner of both the American Book Award and National Magazine Award. During a question-and-answer session after the forum,...
They shared five ways that BYU students can make a difference in the communities where they choose to settle and build lives. He said they should learn to recognize the moment and recognize the points of leverage. 1. Engage in anything. Jim Fallows suggested that it can start as simply as deciding to pick up any trash one passes on the ground. 2. R...
The Deseret News covered the previous four lectures in BYU’s series on “Creating the Beloved Community.” 1. Martin Luther King III’s kickoff lecture in September ended with a rousing standing ovation from students moved by his call for them to “Rise up and take a stand against poverty, racism, war and violence.” 2. The Rev. Dr. Andrew Teal of Oxfor...
Feb 15, 2022 · Deborah Fallows, who grew up in the Midwest, is a linguist and writer for notable news sources such as The Atlantic, National Geographic, and The New York Times. She attended Harvard, where she earned her BA, and she later attended The University of Texas and earned a PhD in linguistics.
James Fallows and Deborah Fallows, the married authors of Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey Into the Heart of America (Pantheon, 413 pp., ★★½ out of four), believe that America needs a book ...
May 8, 2018 · Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey into the Heart of America. Hardcover – May 8, 2018. by James Fallows (Author), Deborah Fallows (Author) 4.3 529 ratings. Editors' pick Best History.
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Jun 12, 2018 · James and Deborah Fallows, flying around in a small propeller airplane, embarked on a years-long journey to the heartland of America, which they recount in “Our Towns.”
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May 25, 2018 · James and Deborah Fallows talked about their book, Our Towns: A 100,000 Mile Journey Into the Heart of America.
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