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Kristen Caven

Featured Book

The Winning Family: Where No One Has to Lose

More than a book on parenting, The Winning Family focuses on the personal development of parents along with the development of their children.

2022

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Stories

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Thought Thinkers

I Am Notable and Superlative

And this does nothing for my self-esteem. (Thoughts on ChatGPT’s hyper-positivity.)

May 5

May 5

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ILLUMINATION

The Rare Disease That Lots Of Us Get

And also Hyperparathyroidism needs a better name.

Oct 11, 2023

colorful, whimsical graphic with a stressed-out girl and a merry-go-round: “Hypercalcifragilism: something quite atrocious”

Oct 11, 2023

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“The Dirndl Diaspora” Honored by the LA Underground Film Forum

Kristen Caven’s lockdown Oktoberfest animated stage play receives Honorable Mention in 2023

Sep 25, 2023

Honorable mention laurels emblem for the 2023 LA Underground Film Forum

Sep 25, 2023

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What Thao sees that Taylor doesn’t

He’s a colonizer’s darling; she heard cries for justice

Oct 27, 2022

Oct 27, 2022

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Scenes of Silenced Screams

A few snapshots from the Mills College takeover protests.

Oct 26, 2022

Oct 26, 2022

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The Oakland Poet Who Wrote the Famous “Columbus” Poem Would Rejoice Over “Indigenous People Day"

Joaquin Miller, who is fondly remembered for the national poem he wrote about persistence, had a Native American daughter.

Oct 11, 2021

Photo of Joaquin Miller in 1905 at his home in “The Hights”

Oct 11, 2021

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This brings tears to my eyes.

We'd love some help trying to #savemillscollege. Please take a look at our efforts!

Jun 16, 2021

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An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)

What’s Your Personal Covid Rating?

A simple system for self-identifying our stance+situation.

Nov 18, 2020

Nov 18, 2020

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A Voice for Dinah

My Niece’s Bat Mizvah drash sheds light on the “Me Too” Movement.

Dec 18, 2019

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Best Drash Ever. (What’s a Drash?)

Dinah of Genesis finally gets to say, “Me, Too.”

Dec 16, 2019

Dec 16, 2019