In Deaf culture, talking straight signifies strength and empowerment, which Hilary Whitmore express through her signing. Lauren McSherry highlights the life of Hilary Whitmore, a deaf teenager, who has to overcome communication barriers for people to completely understand her directness.

In Deaf culture, talking straight signifies strength and empowerment, which Hilary Whitmore express through her signing. Lauren McSherry highlights the life of Hilary Whitmore, a deaf teenager, who has to overcome communication barriers for people to completely understand her directness.

Marcy Angelo, a young Sudanese woman in Portland, has a vision to hold a benefit concert for Sudan, but must first gain sponsorship and approval. Mercedes Grandin highlights the planning that Angelo does before speaking to the Sudanese Community Association about her idea, and discusses the importance of her culture.

In the town of Buxton, the Wat Samaki Cambodian Buddhist Temple has found opposition among the neighbors in the area due to public safety concerns. Erin Dorbin captures how Navan Leng, the president of Wat Samaki, is trying to keep the temple open and provide the community with an understanding about Cambodian culture.

In Deaf culture, talking straight signifies strength and empowerment, which Hilary Whitmore express through her signing. Renee Armstrong captures the life of Hilary Whitmore, a deaf teenager, who has to overcome communication barriers for people to completely understand her directness.

The July 1990 issue of Salt Magazine features stories on folk culture, diners throughout Maine, and marketing Maine culture.

Joanna Johnson captures how members of the Penobscot tribe redefine their life necessities to include Native American spirituality.

Aron Baumwoll explores how members of the Penobscot tribe redefine their life necessities to include Native American spirituality. Baumwoll speaks to these individuals regarding their way of life and beliefs.

William Ibelle explores how three generations of Penobscot Indians are searching through their experiences to define what it means to be a Penobscot living in today's work.

William Ibelle explores how three generations of Penobscot Indians are searching through their experiences to define what it means to be a Penobscot living in today's work.

William Ibelle explores how three generations of Penobscot Indians are searching through their experiences to define what it means to be a Penobscot living in today's work.

William Ibelle explores how three generations of Penobscot Indians are searching through their experiences to define what it means to be a Penobscot living in today's work.