How Sarah Kolker uses art to inspire her communities—Jewish, Black and beyond

JL;DR SUMMARY Sarah Kolker, an artist and social justice advocate from Philadelphia, used her art to revitalize a neglected park in her hometown, organizing community efforts and painting a large mural that transformed the space into a vibrant hub for children and adults. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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