Educational social justice
As the school year begins, I’d like to pose a question: What would be a good topic for an article about education in Sonoma Valley... Continue
Terror from within and the minority divide
It’s true that as we get older, a melancholy can set in when we are faced with the loss of family and friends as well as our own... Continue
Opinion: Fighting for a fair wage for workers
An activist for many years, I am always impressed by the May 1 marches organized by the farm workers union, inspired by the long-gone... Continue
A case of Pan Dulce culture shock
By Loretta Carpio Carr On a recent stop for gas, I went into the adjacent convenience store to buy a bottle of water and a couple... Continue
Passing the torch
In the late 1960’s the world was in turmoil, much as it is today. American’s youth propelled the anti-war movement, marched for... Continue
No papers? You still have rights
While the talk in Sonoma focuses on housing, school budget cuts and rebuilding after the wildfires, the story of roundups and attacks... Continue
I have a dream, too
Borrowing from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s inspirational declaration, I have a dream for an effective, supportive, secure, and happy... Continue
Listen to the parents
With all the holiday celebrations behind us, we know that Santa Claus did not bring the Sonoma Valley School District three million... Continue
Wisdom of the ancestors
During the particularly tense night of October 11, I received a phone call from one of my Oaxacan friends. She was watching news reports... Continue
Now that the fires are out
It wasn’t quite four in the morning when my wife and I were abruptly awakened by the doorbell. Thoughts raced through my mind. Who... Continue
