Larry Long is a Twin Cities singer and songwriter, who uses his work to inspire others. He is executive director of the Minneapolis-based nonprofit Community Sense of Place and recently started the program Elders’ Wisdom. Larry Long started the Elders’ Wisdom Children’s Song program with the belief that people are never too old—or too young—to learn tolerance and understanding. www. America.gov’s profile on Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song asked “Can Tolerance Be Taught?” which takes a closer look at how our program is exploring that question through our work in schools and communities.
In the News
Former teacher/principal Arlene Fischer honored at Green Isle celebration
Arlington resident Arlene Fischer recently sat on a chair in her old classroom at the Green Isle Community School.
Zimmerman elder Carol Bray shares her thoughts on the process and celebration
On Thursday, March 18th, Westwood Elementary School hosted a community celebration featuring the Westwood Elementary 4th Grade Students with Larry Long and four elders who had several weeks earlier told their life stories to the students.
Folksinger Larry Long on Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song
A few weeks ago, Blue Planet Green Living (BPGL) interviewed troubadour and social activist Larry Long about some of the many significant projects he’s engaged in during his adult life.
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Listen to Larry Long on MPR's Radio Heartland
Larry Long, executive director of Community Celebration of Place, was on MPR's Radio Heartland with Dale Connelly this Saturday. Larry talked about the Elders' Wisdom, Children's Song program and the show highlighted a performance by the students of North Park Elementary honoring Meroslava Bryn.
Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song Radio Show
Larry Long, executive director of Community Celebration of Place, was on MPR's Radio Heartland with Dale Connelly for the first Elders' Wisdom, Children's Song Radio Show. The show highlighted a performance by the students of North Park Elementary honoring Meroslava Bryn, whose voice can be heard through spoken word in the piece.
