Bernadette M. Martinez Feminist bastion of social justice and equality reform, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, died today at age 87 from complications with the pancreatic cancer she’s battled for years. She was a prominent icon in my world since her appointment to the court in 1993. She has always been an outspoken leader in fights against …
Anyone who knows me knows of my undying love for the Backstreet Boys. I remember their first concert in Chicago—September 27, 1997 at the Vic. (Yes, I had to look the exact date up. I’m not that crazy.) I didn’t attend; we went to the homecoming dance that night. We were juniors, after all. We …
“Catch it! Don’t let it escape!” A tower of spare equipment crashes down as you run down the hall and turn the corner. You hear barrels, boxes, and glass crashing to the ground alongside the panicked shouts of those they meet on the way down. You need to find your partner and a place to …
There are students at the school I teach at who are changing the way our district is handling BIPOC curriculum. They’ve demanded inclusion, they’ve demanded change, and they’ve been heard. This week, the Board of Education officially adopted the Know Justice Resolution. Four high school young women are among the most inspirational people of 2020 …