When one city rises for Climate safety, the world takes notice. Before we share this hopeful news, I want to speak plainly and from the heart. We are not quite ready to reopen Climate Change Community today, as originally planned for Thanksgiving Day. The work behind the scenes is still unfolding, the final safeguards and... Continue Reading →
On Immigration from a Retired “Mexican Bean-Picker”
We Are Not a Threat—We Are a Gift I didn’t attend Carleton College, but I lived next to it in the early ’90s while working and studying in Northfield, Minnesota. During the day, I would commute into Minneapolis—driving through snow, rain, and sun—to balance school and work. It was a defining time of my life,... Continue Reading →