LETTER TO THE EDITOR — National Library Week is April 7–13. I encourage residents to give a shout-out to the Racine Public Library (RPL) and the enormous contributions made by the librarians to the Racine community and beyond. RPL provides a special place for people of all ages to come together. With its beautiful building, […]
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Opinion: Line 5 v. Indigenous view
OPINION — What is the Western view of land as it relates to the Line 5 pipeline? For or against, discussion often sounds like a math equation; “If Line 5 blank the result is $blank.” There is little thought of what we owe the land. What if we took the Indigenous view — that land […]
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OPINION: Changes Needed
OPINION — It is time for Black voters to put distance between themselves and the changes needed. It is time for Black voters to put distance between them and the Democratic Party. I am not making this statement lightly, for I am fully aware of not only what the future political and social landscapes may […]
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OPINION: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion backlash has companies quietly changing their programs
OPINION — Recent announcements of Governors from Florida and Oklahoma effectively banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs at public colleges, and Google, Facebook and others cutting DEI staff; have given companies the cover they needed to quietly change their DEI programming. Corporations must take great care not to eliminate programs that ensure they are […]
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Rare Disease Day 2024: A word from our community storyteller
Happy Rare Disease Day to the 300 million people living with conditions unknown to the majority. It’s been a year since I crafted a story for Racine County Eye readers about Rare Disease Day, a topic that is so close to my heart, and so rare to most others. Living with a rare disease makes […]
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OPINION: An open letter: Isolation is not the answer
OPINION — The following is an open letter to Racine Alders regarding the Hospitality Center. The letter has been republished here with minimal editing for grammar and punctuation. Jan. 22, 2024 Dear Alders McCarthy, Coe, Paffrath, Kaprelian, Peterson, Land, Perez, Kelly, and Sebastian, I write in response to your letter to Mayor Mason and the […]
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OPINION: Politics Simplified
OPINION — In a recent conversation with one of my most respected peers, I was told that my belief and vote for the Green Party (GP) was a wasted vote. They continued to tell me that in these dire times in American politics, one must throw away their personal convictions, values, and integrity and follow […]
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OPINION: Once again, Wisconsin lawmakers attempt to block lifesaving medical care for transgender minors.
OPINION — Wisconsin lawmakers have attempted multiple times to deny my transgender son, Edward, lifesaving medical care. Prior to starting testosterone, Edward spent 14 weeks one school year hospitalized for mental health issues. Edward struggled with suicidal ideation for years and started testosterone after an intentional overdose that almost killed him. Since starting testosterone three […]
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OPINION: The All-American City?
OPINION — By the grace of God, I have never been homeless; however, before retirement, I worked many years with the population, and I found it to be a very humbling experience. I also found that this segment of the city’s population is viewed as being vile, menacing and revolting. When I looked closely at […]
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OPINION: Message to Gateway Technical College leadership regarding rescission of MLK Humanitarian Award to the Burlington Coalition for Dismantling Racism
OPINION — The following is a message sent by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice (RCPJ) to Gateway Technical College President Ritu Raju and the Board of Trustees. RCPJ awaits a response. January 22, 2024 The Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice is deeply disappointed over Gateway’s recent decision to rescind the MLK Humanitarian […]
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OPINION: 2024, same game, different name!
OPINION — Excuse me for being cynical as it pertains to America’s so-called system of democracy, but sometimes I wonder why Blacks even partake in the electoral process. I know many readers will say, well Blacks are Americans and should participate; however, nowhere in the annals of American history have Blacks ever been treated as […]
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COMMENTARY: A reflection on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘radical revolution of values’
COMMENTARY: We live in a time when We, the People of the United States of America, are divided on social, political, and economic issues. Democracy itself is under attack, and issues such as women’s rights, voting rights, border concerns, and school curricula continue to divide us as a nation. The man we honor today, the […]
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OPINION: Here We Go Again! Will Black Americans rescue Biden in 2024?
OPINION — Once again Black Americans are being asked to rescue the Democratic Party’s Presidential candidate, Joe Biden. I continuously ask myself why I should vote for a man who started his political career in 1972 as a major segregationist in the United States Senate. I have always heard that the stripes on a zebra […]
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OPINION: UW-Parkside: Prepared for change
OPINION — Regardless of your age, I’m guessing most of us are familiar with John Lennon, the former Beatle. Even though he has been gone for more than 40 years, we hear his music all the time. In his song “Beautiful Boy Darling Boy” Lennon borrows a phrase from writer Allen Saunders: Life is what […]
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OPINION: Antisemitism and Islamophobia cannot be tolerated in our state
OPINION — Over the last several weeks, I’ve spoken with countless people in Wisconsin who are distraught about the ongoing violence in Israel and Palestine. They are hurting—terribly—and they are scared for their loved ones. We are all mourning the loss of so many lives. Islamophobia and antisemitism have always been serious problems in our […]