When a young Eva Kollisch arrives as a refugee in New York in 1940, she finds a community among socialists who share her values and idealism. She soon discovers ‘the cause’ isn’t as idyllic as it seems. Little does she know this is the beginning of a lifelong commitment to activism and her determination to create radical change in ways that include belonging, love and one's full self. In addition to Eva Kollisch’s memoirs Girl in Movement (2000) and The Ground Under My Feet (2014), LBI’s collections include an oral history interview with Eva conducted in 2014 and the papers of Eva’s mother, poet Margarete Kolllisch, which document Eva’s childhood experience on the Kindertransport. Learn more at www.lbi.org/kollisch . Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute , New York | Berlin and Antica Productions . It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin. Executive Producers include Katrina Onstad, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum. Senior Producer is Debbie Pacheco. Associate Producers are Hailey Choi and Emily Morantz. Research and translation by Isabella Kempf. Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson, with help from Cameron McIver. Theme music by Oliver Wickham. Voice acting by Natalia Bushnik. Special thanks to the Kollisch family for the use of Eva’s two memoirs, “Girl in Movement” and “The Ground Under My Feet”, the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College and their “Voices of Feminism Oral History Project”, and Soundtrack New York.…
...a friendly voice in your ear, offering insights, inspiration and ideas. Mark Stevenson is a martial arts instructor - teaching tai chi, kung fu and Chinese kickboxing, based in Sussex, UK.
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Mark's completely biased opinion on why kickboxing is great - and better than the gym!
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5 reasons that the arts of Kung Fu and kickboxing are so good for your all round physical and mental fitness!
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Mark speaks briefly about what you can expect in your first class at White Crane Academy (as well as other reputable martial arts clubs)... It can be daunting starting a new activity but at WCA we're a friendly bunch and we were all beginners once, so we know exactly how you feel!
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A tip on how to get active on a cold, dark night...
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Getting fit and healthy can seem like a daunting task, learn how our online tai chi community can help
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How to approach training in winter - the yin season!
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Random musings on a verse from the Tao Te Ching
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Thoughts on how to learn something that takes a long time - such as a martial art, a language, an instrument...etc.
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A little piece of inspiration...
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The Tao Te Ching speaks of the yielding power of water. How is this reflected in martial arts and life?
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A sense of community - one of often less though of benefits of martial arts training.
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A very simple, and quick, morning practice to set you up for the day.
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A brief intro to yin and Yang, as well as how they can influence your training and lifestyle.
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How your martial arts training can help you succeed in other areas of your life.
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An analogy between meditation and how a computer works!
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A tip on how to avoid decision fatigue when training
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