A 74-year-old woman in Honeydew. The 84-year-old man in Redway. A 79-year-old widow in Ettersburg. These are the people whose lives will be upended if we accept any reductions in service to United States Postal Service. This is not only about the beating heart of democracy and a secure election. This is about life and […]
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Every Number is a Person
Jessica Alva (Blackfeet, Yaqui and Nahua) Heather Leann Cameron (Grande Ronde and Pit River Tribes) Angela Mae Jeff (California Valley Miwok) Sumi Juan (Hoopa Valley Tribe) Jeanette Kamahele (Kanaka Maoli) Andrea LaDeroute (Tolowa) Alicia Lara (Tarahumara) Angela McConnell (Hoopa Valley Tribe with Mohave, Yurok and Karuk ancestry) Nick Patterson (Pit River Tribe) Rachel Sloan (Hopland […]
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The Advocacy of Respect
For years I’ve been kvetching and moaning over the woes of America and the world in general: conflict over immigration and climate change, terrorism and mass shootings, plastics accumulating in our oceans, the whole cluster of issues around homelessness, alcohol and drug addiction, mental illness, social-versus-personal responsibility. And with America increasingly polarized by the “Us-versus-Them” […]
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‘Exposed’
I’m the organizer of the Ferndale “protest” rally, gathering on June 28. There have been multiple threats against me and others who attended circulating social media since it hit the news. My inbox exploded with messages and screenshots all week long. It broke my heart. Everyone deserves to feel safe. There were children present and […]
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East Through the Pandemic
I had not been more than 10 miles from home since March as, like most of us, my family has adhered to the protocols and shelter-in-place restrictions aimed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. I was stunned as I drove up State Route 299 along the Trinity River by how alive everything felt. Despite living […]
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‘The Anti-Lincoln’
This week, thoughtful leaders in my district and around the country are doing their best to de-escalate violence and channel our national outrage into peaceful demands for change. This moment should be about confronting our country’s original sin — racism — and ending the systemic police abuse that has fueled it for decades. Unfortunately, President […]
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Black Lives, Black Stories
The following a speech delivered at the Black Lives Matter/George Floyd protest on behalf of Black Humboldt at the Eureka Police Department on June 1, 2020. Hello everyone I am Mo Desir and I am a volunteer organizer for Black Humboldt, one of the only Black-operated and Black-oriented organizations in this region. Black Humboldt is […]
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Distance Learning: It’s Hard. For Everyone.
If you are among the legion of parents that have taken on the role of teacher during distance learning, you have undoubtedly experienced the challenging merge of parent and educator. Seems natural, right? Heck, we are the parent, we understand our kids better than anyone — we got this. But if you are fortunate to […]
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‘Our Resolve to Fight:’ A Letter from Humboldt’s Health Officer
To the residents of Humboldt County: COVID-19 is a stealthy opponent. Its ability to spread easily from people who do not even know they are ill, along with its heightened severity among those of us who are older or have chronic conditions, make it a powerful threat to many in our community, particularly those who […]
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Invisible Protections
How about we all just exhale deeply and collectively recognize that week six of shelter in place was rough. Maybe we can just agree to be OK with letting that one roll on past. Of course this may just be my view because in the educator circles I run in this seems to be the […]
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Invisible Protections
How about we all just exhale deep and collectively recognize that week six of shelter in place was rough. Maybe we can just agree to be OK with letting that one roll on past. Of course this may just be my view because in the educator circles I run in this seems to be the […]
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An Open Letter to the Community from the Local Medical Society President
Now more than ever, Californians are relying on physicians to help guide them through these difficult times. While the outbreak of COVID-19 has created tremendous uncertainty throughout our communities, we have seen countless physicians put their own health and safety at risk to treat people facing a new, deadly disease. But that sacred trust between […]