Rachel Virginia Hester | Grief, Agency, & the Power of Lament - Episode 10

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Rachel Virginia Hester | Grief, Agency, & the Power of Lament - Episode 10

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Aug 1, 2017

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Activist, artist, and healer, Rachel Virginia Hester talks about grief, lament, #BlackGirlPsalms, and the power of agency for marginalized peoples.

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Aug 1, 2017

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Rachel Virginia Hester | Grief, Agency, & the Power of Lament - Episode 10

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