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Una temporada salvaje y agotada by Danielle S. Rueb Castillejo

“We do this because the world we live in is a house on fire and the people we love are burning.”
― Cisneros Sandra

A wild exhausted Temporada by Danielle S. Rueb Castillejo

“We do this because the world we live in is a house on fire and the people we love are burning.”
― Cisneros Sandra

Reunión de la Junta Escolar de North Kitsap: extractos de comentarios públicos

Tune in here for public comments - February 8, 2024 North Kitsap School District Board Meeting

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North Kitsap School Board Meeting - Excerpts of Public Comments

Tune in here for public comments - February 8, 2024 North Kitsap School District Board Meeting

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“Veo que se avecina un cambio”: la perspectiva de un habitante de Gaza

Mi hija Sara Yousef tiene 20 años y es de Rafah, Gaza, Palestina. Ella vino a nuestra familia en 2019 como estudiante de intercambio a través del Programa YES, un programa del Departamento de Estado de EE. UU. que brinda becas a estudiantes de secundaria de países de mayoría musulmana para estudiar en los EE. UU. Sara vivió con nosotros en Bainbridge Island y asistió a la escuela secundaria Central Kitsap.

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“I See a Change Coming” - A Gazan’s Perspective

My daughter Sara Yousef is a 20-year-old from Rafah, Gaza, Palestine. She came into our family in 2019 as an exchange student through the YES Program, US State Department program which provides scholarships to high school students from Muslim-majority countries to study in the US. Sara lived with us on Bainbridge Island and attended Central Kitsap High School.

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sundown poulsbo, part 1 - an introduction -- danielle s. Rueb - castillejo

Historians have found that most sundown towns deliberately hid the means by which they became and remained all-white. Apart from oral histories, there are often few archival records that describe precisely how sundown towns excluded Blacks. Laws and policies that enforced racial exclusion have largely disappeared, but de facto sundown towns existed into the 1980s, and some may still be in evidence today.

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puesta del sol poulsbo, parte 1 - una introducción -- danielle s. Rueb - castillejo

Historians have found that most sundown towns deliberately hid the means by which they became and remained all-white. Apart from oral histories, there are often few archival records that describe precisely how sundown towns excluded Blacks. Laws and policies that enforced racial exclusion have largely disappeared, but de facto sundown towns existed into the 1980s, and some may still be in evidence today.

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No hay lugar en la posada; Más que oraciones por las madres de Gaza

The truce ended today. Bombing continues. Violent images flood my nervous system. I make a point to pray. Death is lurking.

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No room at the inn; More than prayers for Gazan mothers

The truce ended today. Bombing continues. Violent images flood my nervous system. I make a point to pray. Death is lurking.

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What is Systemic Racism? - Gabriela Ituarte

My journey began as a clinical psychologist in Mexico, and over 25 years, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of fostering mental well-being and inclusivity. This journey has led me to become a Cornell-certified DEI professional, and I am deeply committed about participating in creating a more equitable and inclusive society.

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¿Qué es un Sistema de supremacía Racial? - Gabriela Ituarte

Generalmente al escuchar estas palabras pensamos en personas rapadas, con barbas largas y suásticas tatuadas, empuñando la bandera confederada de los Estado Unidos, gritando a todo pulmón que odian a las personas de color.

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Dia De Los Muertos - by Julie D. Castillejo

Dia De Los Muertos by Julie D. Castillejo

This piece of art was meant to represent Día de Los Muertos, a part of my Mexican heritage.

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Belonging To Whom do i belong? - Bre Ganné

Grateful for the opportunity

To shine liberated light

Around and within.

I belong to morning light

And starlight

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Pertenencia ¿A quién pertenezco? - Bre Ganné

Grateful for the opportunity

To shine liberated light

Around and within.

I belong to morning light

And starlight

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Disforia por Andy Luján

Por más que lo intento el espejo no logra reflejar lo que percibo en mi interior,

Labios demasiado regordetes.

Caderas demasiado anchas.

But is surviving worth losing my identity?

Who I fought to be?

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Dysphoria by Andy Lujan

As hate crimes go up

Suicide rates rise

I want to hide who I am just to continue to survive.

But is surviving worth losing my identity?

Who I fought to be?

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Los Lazos de la injusticia - Danielle S. Rueb (Castillejo)

Sin embargo, a pesar de estas soluciones razonables, la comunidad latina/a/x fue acusada de ser una madre soltera que denunciaba violencia racial, para desacreditar a muchos otros. En esta breve carta de tres páginas, casi ninguna de nuestras preocupaciones o historias se valida, ni se compromete a buscar justicia, bueno, el tipo de justicia que se aplica a todas las personas.

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Nombres y adaptación by Diana Frazier

Hace poco le había dicho a mi papá que estaba embarazada; Esta fue mi cuarta vez. El tercer embarazo terminó en el primer trimestre y él estaba nervioso de que yo volviera a quedar embarazada. Para él, mi aborto espontáneo anterior significaba que el embarazo es peligroso y podría morir.

Names and Fitting In by Diana Frazier

I had recently told my dad I was pregnant; this was my fourth time. The third pregnancy ended in the first trimester, and he was nervous for me to be pregnant again. To him, my prior miscarriage meant pregnancy is dangerous and I could die. I was irritated at his remarks, unable to see it was his immense love for me coming through as worry. I was his baby, and he didn’t want to ever lose me.

“We do this because the world we live in is a house on fire and the people we love are burning.”

― Cisneros Sandra

“We do this because the world we live in is a house on fire and the people we love are burning.”

― Cisneros Sandra

Generalmente al escuchar estas palabras pensamos en personas rapadas, con barbas largas y suásticas tatuadas, empuñando la bandera confederada de los Estado Unidos, gritando a todo pulmón que odian a las personas de color.

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