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Before I get to how I need your help, come down the data rabbit hole I fell into today. I was reading a report about how San Jose has a sordid history that has created the division in where we live in San Jose, or as it is called, an Assessment of Fair Housing.  WithinContinue reading “Can YOU Help?”

You couldn’t miss the striking ‘A Grieving Black Mother’  image Titas Kaphar created for Time Magazine in July.  My heart sank, tears swelled, and I fought myself not to sob when it came to view at the market.  It brought back all the fatalities I have read about that resulted from prone restraint on victimsContinue reading “Prone Restraint”

Every other week I have a Round Table Talk as part of my commitment toward better understanding of issues in our community. A Round Table Talk on April 20th included special guests YWCA SV’s CEO Tanis Crosby, Community Solutions’ Solutions to Violence Division Director Perla Flores, and San Jose Police Department Family Violence Unit’s LieutenantContinue reading “County Prepared for Pandemic Effect on Social Epidemic”

In 1970, 10% of the American Population rallied on the first Earth Day. 50 years later, the kindest gift we have given the environment is the months of shutting down Covid-19 caused.  How do I know that?  Earth has spoken….. Let’s take a birds-eye view.  The expression on Earth’s face is very serene.  NASA postedContinue reading “What is Earth Teaching Us? (Happy 50th Earth Day!)”

One of the equity issues public schools are facing during the Covid-19 pandemic is that not every home has technology to support remote learning. This gap has a lot of layers to it.  Households that do have technology report a struggle in having enough technology so that all the kids can access remote learning whileContinue reading “Buddy, can you spare a Chrome book?”

I was invited to dial into a meeting and share with Spanish speaking parents what I knew about Special Education during Covid-19 and remote learning.   A parent spoke about feeling marginalized.  It strikes a chord.  Prior to the school board meeting this week, I was on a thread with parents from my son’s middle school,Continue reading “10%”

A side effect of the stay-at-home order for many of us is that we are not home alone.  My family includes two teenage boys who tend to think I’m a short order cook, housekeeper, counselor, dog walker, yard worker, waitress, and can do their laundry I my spare time.  Now, with the long term shutdownContinue reading “NOT Home Alone!”

This is an unsettling time and many households are struggling with what to do regarding educating their child.  The district gave links to grade appropriate materials and a schedule. PBS and KQED are offering more educational programs to supplement remote learning as well. I recommend the KQED article as it explains how distance learning willContinue reading “Coping with kids during COVID-19 sequestration will take some creativity”