“People ask me, ‘Why did you go? Look at all the mistreatment that has been done to your people.’ Somebody’s got to go, somebody’s got to defend this country, somebody’s got to defend the freedom. This is the reason I went.” —Chester Nez, Navajo Corporal (WWII/Korean War) As we commemorate Veterans Day on November 11, […]
During a time of racial reckoning throughout the United States, a historic home on the Northside of Kalamazoo, Michigan, was burned to the ground. On the evening of June 2, 2020, the home caught on fire. By June 3, the City of Kalamazoo had demolished the home as well as three adjacent structures. Not one […]
Indigenous Peoples’ Day is an opportunity to honor Native American peoples and celebrate their contributions, history, and culture. When marking this day, we feel it is important not to only think of Indigenous peoples in the past tense. In every community, Indigenous people are making unique contributions to society, creating inspired art, and running successful […]