Supporting Idaho families and Idaho values
Some of the worst stereotypes I hear about immigrants are that they are bringing in drugs and crime and that they abuse social welfare programs. As a third-generation Latine, I feel the sting of these prejudices. On the surface, they sound like Read More
In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his famous Four Freedoms speech, outlining a vision of American ideals for the world. In this speech, he identified four essential freedoms that everyone deserves: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from want, and Read More
Hope is a construct in psychology that describes how people get from where they are to where they want to be. It is intricately linked to words like “resilience,” “grit,” and “positivity.” It creates a bridge between a person’s dreams and their Read More
One of the comments I heard repeatedly about last week’s Democratic National Convention pertained to variety of faces so evident on the TV screen. Whether the camera focused on a speaker, families or the state delegations, the kaleidoscope of ages, genders, races Read More
Idahoans are not attending the polls this November expecting an upset about who Idaho will elect as President. However, now more than ever, every Idahoan should register and vote in the upcoming election. The voices of Idaho citizens will shape the next Read More
Some days, it’s hard to remain optimistic. Doom and gloom seem everywhere. But in the last few weeks, some of us have sensed a bit of a change in the air. There’s a bit of hopefulness. Some properly directed anger—anger at injustice, Read More
