The United States provides refugee for many different cultures and peoples who are escaping war around the world. Lacey Andrews speaks to refugees from Somali to learn about their community in Portland as they seek stability in the United States.

Representative of a different era, the Criterion Theater in Bar Harbor stands out. Richard Sturtevant captures images of the theater and of individuals close to it.

Inside front cover for the Salt Summer 2002 Magazine, with masthead.

Write up on upcoming Salt shows and updates on Salt faculty.

Mary Lou Wendell documents how immigrants who come from different places to America for freedom are the bridge generation.

Six nights out of the week boxers of all skill levels come to the Portland Boxing Club to train and fight. Chris Ruder captures images of the fighters.

New feature with news on the Salt alumni.

The WINGS (Women in Nurturing Group Support) support group aimed to help single mothers and women who were living in poverty by providing advice and assistance. Gerrie Brown, who ran this support group, is the focus of James Sylvan's research, which highlights Brown's work and her personal life.

Megan Sloat discusses her role as a doula, and being at childbirths to support mothers during natural births. Sloat highlights being at the birth of Kate Cross and how she reacted to the birth.

Bios of the contributors to the December 1995 Salt Magazine.

Staff, contributors, trustees, and academic board members are listed.

Getting involved with the wrong crowd at a young age, Liz Leddy found boxing as a way to fix her life. Mika McGinnis offers a profile on Leddy and how boxing has allowed her to stay sober.