Statement on D.A.’s Decision Not to Charge Deputy for Killing of David Pelaez-Chavez 

Given the state of the law, we cannot state with certainty that Deputy Dietrick should have been criminally charged. What we can say, however, is that Sonoma County deserves a more neutral, objective, and thorough analysis of why and how District Attorney Carla Rodriguez reached the decision she did.

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Hardened Hearts on the Front Lines: The impacts of anti-Black racism in Sonoma County Schools

As we come to the close of the 2022 – 2023 Academic School year, I am feeling compelled to share my observations and reflections. One aspect of our branch services … Continue reading Hardened Hearts on the Front Lines: The impacts of anti-Black racism in Sonoma County Schools