Category: Politics + Current Events

Baltimore City Police DepartmentCitizens Academy: Week 1-History, Ethics, & Body Worn Cameras

October 5, 2017

I am super excited to share my new learning adventure with you! As you may have heard in the news over the past few years, the Baltimore City Police Department as been under fire for reports of police brutality and corruption. We’ve all heard of Freddie Gray, the riots, and the current investigation into an … More Baltimore City Police DepartmentCitizens Academy: Week 1-History, Ethics, & Body Worn Cameras

This is how we will win back Congress & #Resist

March 18, 2017

You may have heard about Steve King’s (R-IA) disgraceful tweets about populating the world with “someone else’s babies” which, of course, David Duke retweeted. It’s just the most recent in a list of gross white-Supremacist comments he has made over the years.   King recently supported the Netherlands’ far right candidate Geert Wilders (he lost) … More This is how we will win back Congress & #Resist

Women’s March on Washington: The Resistance Begins

January 23, 2017

On January 21st, the day after the inauguration, we joined almost 500,000 women, men, and children to march in Washington DC and stand up for equal rights.  The feeling of solidarity was incredible, as we walked through the streets with residents cheering us on as we passed, and officers giving us high fives and encouragement … More Women’s March on Washington: The Resistance Begins

White Like Me

December 9, 2016

Being the nerd that I am, I jump at the opportunity for things like documentaries and group discussions.  So when I found out about a local viewing of Tim Wise’s White Like Me at the Park School, I was intrigued.  Then election night happened. Suddenly, it was more important than ever for me to get … More White Like Me