After an over 20-year civil war between the north and the south ended in 2005, the referendum will now give Southerners the possibility to vote on whether they want to secede from the north.
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Vintage Krakow Post
What fun to find old newspaper articles from my time living in Krakow in the spring of 2011! Check out a few articles written during my Poland year: Drop in: The Kiełbasa Van This piece is from the August 2011 edition of the Krakow Post, Poland's English-language newspaper. August 2, 2011 On a dark street near the …
Writing About the West Side Arts Scene
I've been doing substantial writing & media relations work recently at the Kehrein Center for the Arts. I'm glad to share two recent pieces: Africa Out West Embodies Diasporic West African Traditions in Feast of Drum & Dance & a press release: Grand Unveiling of Mural "Everybody's Welcome" Honored Black Artists and Austin Community. I …
Summer work and the circular nature of life
Nowa Provincja, a cafe in Krakow where I met Polish students for English lessons back in 2011. “Ok, now bring your left leg to the front - circle your ankle,” I told three elementary-school age girls facing me, standing on one leg in a park. It was a beautiful mid-August day. The temperature was in …
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Sojourners Magazine Feature on Restorative Justice
One local ministry brings restorative justice, asset-based community development and creative outlets to Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.
Corporate Content Marketing & Media Relations
Writing articles & press releases for international clients has been a great education. Check out my work for Toronto-based home healthcare company Qualicare Home Care & my coverage inaugural conference for global event leaders here: ELX Annual Congress.
Roy Bourgeois Continues to Advocate for Women’s Equality
Nobel Peace Prize nominee, relentless anti-war advocate, free-thinker, and feminist Roy Bourgeois spearheaded a campaign to bring the women's ordination movement in the Catholic Church to some of the most conservative dioceses in the U.S. It was a group effort, and it was a blast to report on.
2020 Summer Pandemic Reporting
It's been a busy summer and I've been happy to cover some important topics recently for National Catholic Reporter. Two weeks ago, NCR published a piece I pitched titled: Parishioners show up for racial justice work. The feature covers ways some Catholic parishes are supporting Black Lives Matter, and doing racial justice work. There is …
Let’s Go to Thailand
The Bay of Thailand, next to magical Prachuap Khiri Khan. Misadventure and delight in a sleepy fishing village I stood waist-deep in the crystalline sea, my finger-tips slowly moving through the water. Across the horizon to my left and to my right, the soft curves of Ao Manao Bay’s rocky hills wrapped me in a …
Sophie Vodvarka Chicago-Based Freelance Writer 