blogger — Justice Chronicles — Danielle S. Castillejo

Una temporada salvaje y agotada by Danielle S. Rueb Castillejo

“We do this because the world we live in is a house on fire and the people we love are burning.”
― Cisneros Sandra

A wild exhausted Temporada by Danielle S. Rueb Castillejo

“We do this because the world we live in is a house on fire and the people we love are burning.”
― Cisneros Sandra

“Veo que se avecina un cambio”: la perspectiva de un habitante de Gaza

Mi hija Sara Yousef tiene 20 años y es de Rafah, Gaza, Palestina. Ella vino a nuestra familia en 2019 como estudiante de intercambio a través del Programa YES, un programa del Departamento de Estado de EE. UU. que brinda becas a estudiantes de secundaria de países de mayoría musulmana para estudiar en los EE. UU. Sara vivió con nosotros en Bainbridge Island y asistió a la escuela secundaria Central Kitsap.

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“I See a Change Coming” - A Gazan’s Perspective

My daughter Sara Yousef is a 20-year-old from Rafah, Gaza, Palestine. She came into our family in 2019 as an exchange student through the YES Program, US State Department program which provides scholarships to high school students from Muslim-majority countries to study in the US. Sara lived with us on Bainbridge Island and attended Central Kitsap High School.

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No hay lugar en la posada; Más que oraciones por las madres de Gaza

The truce ended today. Bombing continues. Violent images flood my nervous system. I make a point to pray. Death is lurking.

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No room at the inn; More than prayers for Gazan mothers

The truce ended today. Bombing continues. Violent images flood my nervous system. I make a point to pray. Death is lurking.

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What is Systemic Racism? - Gabriela Ituarte

My journey began as a clinical psychologist in Mexico, and over 25 years, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of fostering mental well-being and inclusivity. This journey has led me to become a Cornell-certified DEI professional, and I am deeply committed about participating in creating a more equitable and inclusive society.

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¿Qué es un Sistema de supremacía Racial? - Gabriela Ituarte

Generalmente al escuchar estas palabras pensamos en personas rapadas, con barbas largas y suásticas tatuadas, empuñando la bandera confederada de los Estado Unidos, gritando a todo pulmón que odian a las personas de color.

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A mis compañeros inmigrantes - Rachel Anna Smart

Enviaré mi nariz de regreso a Polonia.

Mis manos de regreso a Inglaterra.

Enviaré parte de mi piel a Alemania y parte de mi cabello a Escocia.

Pero mi corazón... lo guardaré en Nəxʷq̓iyt.

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To my fellow immigrants. - Rachel Anna Smart

My hands back to England.

I’ll send some of my skin back to Germany and some of my hair back to Scotland.

But my heart... I’ll keep that in Nəxʷq̓iyt.

With all the love and anger of my Seya still flowing in it.

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Belonging To Whom do i belong? - Bre Ganné

Grateful for the opportunity

To shine liberated light

Around and within.

I belong to morning light

And starlight

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Pertenencia ¿A quién pertenezco? - Bre Ganné

Grateful for the opportunity

To shine liberated light

Around and within.

I belong to morning light

And starlight

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Disforia por Andy Luján

Por más que lo intento el espejo no logra reflejar lo que percibo en mi interior,

Labios demasiado regordetes.

Caderas demasiado anchas.

But is surviving worth losing my identity?

Who I fought to be?

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Dysphoria by Andy Lujan

As hate crimes go up

Suicide rates rise

I want to hide who I am just to continue to survive.

But is surviving worth losing my identity?

Who I fought to be?

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Los Lazos de la injusticia - Danielle S. Rueb (Castillejo)

Sin embargo, a pesar de estas soluciones razonables, la comunidad latina/a/x fue acusada de ser una madre soltera que denunciaba violencia racial, para desacreditar a muchos otros. En esta breve carta de tres páginas, casi ninguna de nuestras preocupaciones o historias se valida, ni se compromete a buscar justicia, bueno, el tipo de justicia que se aplica a todas las personas.

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Nombres y adaptación by Diana Frazier

Hace poco le había dicho a mi papá que estaba embarazada; Esta fue mi cuarta vez. El tercer embarazo terminó en el primer trimestre y él estaba nervioso de que yo volviera a quedar embarazada. Para él, mi aborto espontáneo anterior significaba que el embarazo es peligroso y podría morir.

Names and Fitting In by Diana Frazier

I had recently told my dad I was pregnant; this was my fourth time. The third pregnancy ended in the first trimester, and he was nervous for me to be pregnant again. To him, my prior miscarriage meant pregnancy is dangerous and I could die. I was irritated at his remarks, unable to see it was his immense love for me coming through as worry. I was his baby, and he didn’t want to ever lose me.

Las escuelas públicas pertenecen a todos, excepto a aquellos que las destruirían - Avery Welkin

The truth is that in American society’s democratic ideal, public schools are for everyone. Even though the reality is that public schools were designed with a narrower focus on serving the white and wealthy, it is very clear now that this is not the goal. Public schools are one of the few spaces, along with public libraries, where American society at all socioeconomic levels, racial/ethnic identities, and abilities are welcome to learn without an expectation of spending money.

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Public Schools Belong to Everyone, Except Those Who Would Destroy Them - Avery Welkin

The truth is that in American society’s democratic ideal, public schools are for everyone. Even though the reality is that public schools were designed with a narrower focus on serving the white and wealthy, it is very clear now that this is not the goal. Public schools are one of the few spaces, along with public libraries, where American society at all socioeconomic levels, racial/ethnic identities, and abilities are welcome to learn without an expectation of spending money.