One Direction: Forward
Freedom Fighters and Friends, Millions of Americans have made their voices heard in one of the most pivotal elections of our time. We extend our gratitude to everyone who voted, … Continue reading One Direction: Forward
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Let’s Talk about Juneteenth
We should not continue to be subjected to tokenism and erasure because leaders of cities and organizations want to check the box on the two “Black things” a year – Black History Month and Juneteenth.
Sonoma’s hidden history of segregation
Sonoma, like other suburban locations in the U.S., has a mythology to uphold.
How can segregated living patterns be addressed and replaced if they are not admitted?
Sonoma County Slavery Historical Research Project Update – January 2024
Picking hops near Healdsburg | Sarah, Amanda, Ellen, Taylor, Edmond Tombs | Photographer unknown, c. 1875 | Courtesy Healdsburg Museum and Sonoma County Museum On Juneteenth in 2023, the Santa … Continue reading Sonoma County Slavery Historical Research Project Update – January 2024
Building Towards Anti-Racist Governments – Sonoma County: Planting the Seeds
While the county has shown commitment by planting the seeds to address disparities and racism and made substantial progress, there is still much work to do.
2023 Statement on School Safety
The NAACP Santa Rosa – Sonoma Branch aims to support holistically safer, welcoming, and affirming campuses for all students in Sonoma County.
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.
Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury 2022-2023 Final Report
This report describes those local government entities or officials who did not meet penal code requirements when responding to the 2021-2022 Grand Jury Report.