Tara Anura and Rebecca Varney

Recorded October 1, 2023 Archived October 1, 2023 30:41 minutes
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Id: mby023159

Description

Significant partners Tara Anura (47) and Rebecca Varney (64) sit down to discuss rural politics and local activism. They express their appreciation and pride for one another and the work they do in their community despite how disheartening it can be.

Subject Log / Time Code

Tara Anura (T) and Rebecca Varney (R) talk about living in rural conservative America.
T talks about R being a caring member of their community, even for those with differing political beliefs.
T and R discuss the cruel things people have said to/about them and having to persevere.
T and R talk about mutual aid and needing to humanize individuals in the community.
T asks R what the difference between 1 million and 1 billion is.
T tells R a story about one of her students.
T and R reflect on the small impacts they can make and have made in their community.
T and R emphasize the importance of books and public libraries.

Participants

  • Tara Anura
  • Rebecca Varney

Recording Locations

Public Media Commons