“No One Walks Out Alone:” Jail Support at Santa RitaIt’s one of the largest county jails in the United States and larger than most California prisons. Santa Rita Jail, located in Dublin…May 16May 16
Why the Protest at a Synagogue?The recent violence outside the Los Angeles Adas Torah synagogue was immediately met with cries of antisemitism — from President Joe Biden…Jun 28, 2024A response icon7Jun 28, 2024A response icon7
SURJ Bay Area Shows Up for Voter Mobilizations in Arizona and GeorgiaAs SURJ members who organize around racial justice, we knew there was a lot at stake in the 2022 midterm elections. We witnessed the…Nov 19, 2022Nov 19, 2022
My 2022 To Do ListPROLOGUE In January 2020, I made a To Do List, setting out my intentions for the coming year. Sadly, I abandoned it — or did it abandon…Jan 19, 2022A response icon1Jan 19, 2022A response icon1
On the Road to Retirement (in Baby Steps)I’ve been working since age 16 — taking care of kids (my mom did daycare in our home), farm work, teaching horseback riding, …Jan 14, 2022Jan 14, 2022
Published inSpeakOut VoicesThe Latest Culture Wars: The Censoring of Teaching About Race and RacismAttempts to censor discussions of race and racism are underway nationwide. GOP lawmakers in at least 21 states are either introducing…Jun 15, 2021A response icon2Jun 15, 2021A response icon2
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat…”But will Donald Trump Destroy the Postal Service?Aug 16, 2020Aug 16, 2020
How White People Can Show Up to Support Black LivesAs thousands of white people join protests nationwide, it’s important to look at not just why people are showing up but also how.Jun 7, 2020Jun 7, 2020
Pandemixtape #2 — High Risk (Oldies)Due to the massive popularity of my Pandemixtape #1 (a whooping total of 9 Likes (2 of them my sister) and 1 share (by my daughter)…Apr 13, 2020Apr 13, 2020
Pandemixtape #1 — It’s Global!I’ve been finding lots of solace in music while sheltering in place. It began when I watched quarantined Italians taking to their…Mar 30, 2020Mar 30, 2020