I woke up Sunday morning with the expectation of doing lesson plans, grading and meal prepping my meals for the week, but as I sat down to get to work, I found myself glued to the TV anticipating the about to be aired football games.   I am not a “football person.”  I was raised… Continue reading Just Another Sunday?

I am a teacher and currently on a school break.  The week before we let out for “winter recess,” was the week when ICE raids began to take over New York.  In response Trump’s promise to “crackdown on illegal immigrants,” his continuing promise to build a border wall and his second attempt at passing a… Continue reading Why Another “Day Without Immigrants” is a Day I Don’t Want to See

Just a few days ago, Donald Trump signed a Muslim ban.  This ban is supposed to be temporary, 90 days, and for this reason, many people do not believe that this is a big deal.   I’ve heard a lot of people say that this is the only way to ensure our country’s safety, that this… Continue reading “Muslims Did Not Kill My Father”