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America’s racism prevails

America’s racism prevails

There is a video circulating on social media of a white woman in New York City calling 911 to report being threatened by “an African American man.
Public health requires transparency

Public health requires transparency

In the last two weeks of March, many of us were glued to the news, checking and rechecking the stats, watching COVID-19 infections spiking ever upward.
Step up for one another

Step up for one another

Another month of self-isolation has gone by and hopefully we are all still holding up during this challenging time.
Online shopping tests patience

Online shopping tests patience

It's frustrating having a brain injury. Because I was highly skilled in so many areas, I forget about my new normal. I am reminded of this every day. Because of our pandemic, I've been needing some items that I'm unable to purchase in stores.
Stumbling to finding purpose

Stumbling to finding purpose

There once was a young man who spent five years in university and graduated with a professional degree.
The plight of the young

The plight of the young

An open letter to the Class of 2020: Greetings. While I’m well aware that far more separates us at this point than could ever be properly catalogued, we do have something in common - coming of age in the midst of an economic catastrophe.
Please let’s not go back to normal

Please let’s not go back to normal

Please let’s not go back to warehousing the elderly in for-profit homes where they cry for help for hours and are force fed. Please let’s not go back to stuffing people onto airplanes like sardines in a can.
What face masks mean and why they matter

What face masks mean and why they matter

A significant and loud segment of the population protests the very idea of wearing any kind of face covering around others during the pandemic.
Support the garden

Support the garden

On behalf of the David Douglas Botanical Garden Society, I would like to thank the great community support we received for our annual plant sale on the May long weekend.
Watch for kids

Watch for kids

Children are an old problem that we have struggled to entertain for generations to stave off their boredom and retain our sanity and now they have another several months off so parents must find ways to entertain them.