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In watershed times, the Class of 2020 can do anything

Perhaps it is the rest of us who need to challenge ourselves to be as good as they…

Participation of islanders crucial to new community council

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Participation of islanders crucial to new community council

Please join us — it’s your island.

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Mindfulness needed in writing

A reader reacts to a reference made to King Kong in a recent article.

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Coronavirus testing moves to Open Space

Testing will continue daily from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Trump not acting presidential in crisis

This is where the country is right now. Is this where we want to go? Is this who…

A higher call — respect the dignity of all

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A higher call — respect the dignity of all

Being “colorblind” and “not racist” is not enough. We must work actively against racism, however we can.

Let’s dismantle racist structures for our children’s sake

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Let’s dismantle racist structures for our children’s sake

It is time for white America to recognize the work of removing racism is your and yours alone.

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Inaction no longer an option

We need to talk around the collective kitchen table of our island about structural racism.

Blood in the water

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Blood in the water

How should a place like Vashon talk about race and racism?

A time to find the holiness of other people

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A time to find the holiness of other people

I wish I had answers to the pain and suffering of our time. But I know the way…

Time for learning, in a new era

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Time for learning, in a new era

The pandemic is the first time we’ve been challenged to let go of old models of learning.

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Liberty and justice for all in action

While the nation is divided, we must all confront the destruction of human lives by systemic racism.

A tipping point for humanity

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A tipping point for humanity

At this moment, both the future of the world and the sense of genuine humanity are in question.