Book Banning & Censorship: . . . What You Can Do About it Who Gets to Choose What We CAN Read? Lawn Boy was the second-most banned book in America in 2022. It tells the story of Mike Muñoz, a young, gay, Mexican American man who suddenly finds himself unemployed and begins a journey of … Continue reading EVENT: Book Banning Panel on 9/30/23
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Family Caregiver Anti-Discrimination Act: CA Bill AB 524
by DeAnna D'Zamba, Oakland-Piedmont Branch Member / Family caregiver discrimination affects employees of every income level, race, gender, and industry. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, more than 1 in 6 Americans working full-time or part-time report assisting with the care of an elderly or disabled family member, relative, or friend, and more than … Continue reading Family Caregiver Anti-Discrimination Act: CA Bill AB 524
Tech Trek Was a Trip
by Diane Rawicz, Oakland-Piedmont Branch Member / Tech Trek Camp 2023 at Sonoma State University this July was dynamic, my nine girls were congenial, and the weather was perfect. The temperature never climbed over 78 degrees for which I was grateful after last year’s sweltering 95 – 100. I covered about 20,000 steps a day … Continue reading Tech Trek Was a Trip