The Coronavirus pandemic has turned our world upside down. Here at Brooklyn Friends School, we have had to innovate and adapt to the new reality. From brainstorming creative activities for zoom classes to preparing for in-person community times, our community has been impacted. On today’s show, Evelyn Yu '21 will be asking BFS Alumni first responders, Joy Dixon ‘04 and Daniel Eden ‘06 how their lives have been impacted and how BFS has shaped their work.

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THE LIFE, a bi-weekly new media production
A Brooklyn Friends School E-NEWS media presentation

THE LIFE CREW

Without the significant contributions from these fine folks, this broadcast would not be possible.

Director - Andy Cohen

Photography - Dr. Jon DeGraff - BFS Faculty & Students

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- Jessica Jones - jessicajonesmusic.com/

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Special thanks to the BFS Advancement Office; Emily Cowles, Karen Edelman, Anna Ferber, Peter Mackie, Dan Altano

A Look at Lower School Dance and Día de Los Muertos at BFS. With a little help from José Limón, Bach, and Yo-Yo Ma, Lower School Dance Teacher Winston Benons Jr. takes the Fourth Grade through its paces in celebration of the Day of the Dead (Día de Los Muertos).

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THE LIFE, a bi-weekly new media production
A Brooklyn Friends School E-NEWS media presentation

THE LIFE CREW

Without the significant contributions from these fine folks, this broadcast would not be possible.

Director - Andy Cohen

Photography - Dr. Jon DeGraff - BFS Faculty & Students

Music Theme
- Jessica Jones - jessicajonesmusic.com/

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Special thanks to the BFS Advancement Office; Emily Cowles, Karen Edelman, Anna Ferber, Peter Mackie, Dan Altano

Like a tree falling in the woods, if a poem lands on a page and no one experiences it, did it ever really happen? In this episode of The Life, you will be introduced to a 10th grader, who is interviewed by her English teacher about her determined efforts to share her thoughts by self-publishing a book of poetry.

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THE LIFE, a bi-weekly new media production
A Brooklyn Friends School E-NEWS media presentation

THE LIFE CREW

Without the significant contributions from these fine folks, this broadcast would not be possible.

Director - Andy Cohen

Photography - Dr. Jon DeGraff - BFS Faculty & Students

Music Theme
- Jessica Jones - jessicajonesmusic.com/

Music
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Special thanks to the BFS Advancement Office; Emily Cowles, Karen Edelman, Anna Ferber, Peter Mackie, Dan Altano

The Life Season 5, Episode 1

If you could write the 28th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, what would it be?

BFS recently partnered with Brooklyn Public Library on the 28th Amendment Project, inviting Brooklynites to help draft the 28th amendment to the Constitution. On a virtual townhall for BFS 7th--12th graders as well as students from neighboring schools, attendees were given a voice to the most important issues facing our communities today. Ideas put forward during this town hall were sent to Framers, who will draft our Constitution’s next amendment. While the result will not be a legal document, the amendment will reflect the aspirations and will of the people.

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THE LIFE, a bi-weekly new media production
A Brooklyn Friends School E-NEWS media presentation

THE LIFE CREW

Without the significant contributions from these fine folks, this broadcast would not be possible.

Director - Andy Cohen

Photography - Dr. Jon DeGraff - BFS Faculty & Students

Music Theme
- Jessica Jones - jessicajonesmusic.com/

Music
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Special thanks to the BFS Advancement Office; Emily Cowles, Karen Edelman, Anna Ferber, Peter Mackie, Dan Altano

Creativity, diligence, passion. Inspiration, talent, originality. Those are some of the words and phrases that introduce the 2020 edition of Word Flirt, the Upper School student literary magazine. In this episode of The Life, the words on the page come alive as a group of student writers read from their poetry and essays. The 21 works written by 18 contributors to Word Flirt may be viewed on the Upper School resource website. The Editorial Board for this year's publication is composed of Claire B, Loane B, Jack D, Avery L, Chelsea P, Sarah Y, and Evelyn Y, all members of the Class of 2021.
Word Flirt's faculty advisor is Rachel Mazor. Rachel and the students wish to give special thanks to Upper School English teachers Fadwa Ali Abbas, Liz Heck, and Sarah Levy and to Andy Cohen and Paul Romano for facilitating the Word Flirt website.

sites.google.com/brooklynfriends.org/word-flirt-2020

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THE LIFE, a bi-weekly new media production
A Brooklyn Friends School E-NEWS media presentation

THE LIFE CREW

Without the significant contributions from these fine folks, this broadcast would not be possible.

Director - Andy Cohen
Producer/Reporter - Paul Romano

Photography - Dr. Jon DeGraff - BFS Faculty & Students

Music Theme
- Jessica Jones - jessicajonesmusic.com/

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Technical Assistant - Brian Benavides

Special thanks to the BFS Advancement Office; Emily Cowles, Karen Edelman, Anna Ferber, Peter Mackie, Joan Martin, Lekeia Varlack Judge '99.