La licencia de conducir - Jose Castro

José Castro is a native Puerto Rican teacher and librarian with a Master of Information and Library Sciences from the University of Puerto Rico and a Bachelor of Secondary Education. José is also a human rights activist. He is passionate about serving underserved communities, and has worked with local Kitsap communities, including Latinx, as well as educational and library institutions in Puerto Rico. José is also an avid outdoors enthusiast who loves backpacking, camping, and hiking. He came to Washington in 2017 after a natural disaster in Puerto Rico, where he lived for 34 years. The Kitsap community has adopted him since his arrival.

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advent, candle of PEACE -- by danielle s rueb castillejo

If there are any gifts this season, may it be a return to the unequivocable value of human life, enduring faith, and peacemaking love.

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adviento, vela de PAZ -- danielle s rueb castillejo

If there are any gifts this season, may it be a return to the unequivocable value of human life, enduring faith, and peacemaking love.

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Abolish ICE - Brenda Calderon

ABOLISH ICE - Brenda Calderon

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abolir el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de EE.UU. - Brenda Calderon

abolir el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de EE.UU. - Brenda Calderon

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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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A mis compañeros inmigrantes - Rachel Anna Smart

Enviaré mi nariz de regreso a Polonia.

Mis manos de regreso a Inglaterra.

Enviaré parte de mi piel a Alemania y parte de mi cabello a Escocia.

Pero mi corazón... lo guardaré en Nəxʷq̓iyt.

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To my fellow immigrants. - Rachel Anna Smart

My hands back to England.  

I’ll send some of my skin back to Germany and some of my hair back to Scotland.

But my heart... I’ll keep that in Nəxʷq̓iyt.

With all the love and anger of my Seya still flowing in it.   

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Pertenencia y Comunidad y cómo eso puede llegar a la justicia - Darryl Riley

“Ya tuve suficiente de la propaganda…. Estoy a favor de la verdad, no importa quién la diga. Estoy a favor de la justicia, sin importar quién esté a favor o en contra. Soy un ser humano ante todo y, como tal, estoy para QUIEN y CUALQUIER cosa beneficie a la “comunidad” en su conjunto”.  Malcolm X

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Belonging and Community and how that can lead to Justice -- Darryl Riley

“I’ve had enough of the propaganda…. I am for truth, no matter who tells it. I’m for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I’m a human being first and foremost, and as such I’m for WHOEVER and WHATEVER benefits “community” as a whole.”  Malcolm X

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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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Bisan - Belonging - Palestina - La Pertenencia

Bisan - Belonging - Palestine

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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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