I’ve always been a bit philosophical, looking for patterns, clues, or insights that might suggest there’s a reason for certain chapters of my life. Occasionally, something glimmers — a thought, a possibility — that offers a small sense of hope and excitement. A new missing piece to the ...
Chautauqua County women Carolyn Loguen (1817-1867) and Mary Ann Brown (1814-1842) were active in New York state’s anti-slavery movement and in the Underground Railroad. Working mostly in the shadows of their widely known husbands, the women themselves were locally famous for their own ...
Intersectionality is the concept that multiple different social characteristics, such as race, age, gender, class, sexuality, and more, all work together to create systems of privilege and discrimination in our society. Many of these oppressive systems are often intertwined, compounding discrimination. Specifically, ageism and racism work hand in hand to target older adults of color, resulting in health and economic disparities. Taking Foundations of Social Justice at the State University of New York at Fredonia has allowed me to gain much-needed knowledge on inequalities ...
When I was in grad school at St. Bonaventure studying to become a school district leader, one of my professors told the class that math teachers make the best school administrators because of their problem solving abilities and their analytical skills. Of course this professor, who was also working as a public school administrator, was also a former math teacher. Being a math teacher myself at the time, his statement made me feel pretty good about my decision to go into public school administration. My mathematics background served me well during my more than two decades as a school ...
Mason Maring of Westfield has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement in Scouting, and was formally recognized during a Court of Honor ceremony held last weekend. Mason began his Scouting journey at a young age as a Cub Scout in Pack 201 and later became a member of Troop 201 ...
When winter winds are frigid and I crave a taste of the outdoors, I find myself glued to the window watching my birdfeeders. If the landscape is a bit snowy and I notice plenty of activity, I will sneak out my front door camouflaged by a white sheet, just barely exposing my camera lens ...
