Category: Feature

Dr. Renteria reflects on challenge of late martyr Dr. King, Jr.’s message

Civil rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. fought for equality for all and brought monumental changes for America and African Americans in particular. Millions celebrated his birthday Monday this week and Illinois civic leader, Dr. Robert Renteria, of the Fox Valley reflected on Dr.

Indigenous peoples viable in Michigan since late 1600s

Indigenous peoples for thousands of years occupied the Grand River Valley. By the late 1600s the Ottawa occupied territory around the Great Lakes and spoke one of the numerous Algonquian languages. They founded several villages along the Grand River. The Ottawa called the river far-away-water due to the river’s length.

Entering new year offers variety of real reflection

Holidays or Holi-Daze? Busy ordinarily includes shopping, visits with relatives, travel, party-mentality, religious atmosphere, changes, consistency, fatigue, relief, reflection…. Most years contain minimal variation and a change of pace at the same time. There are wide ranges of celebration and attitudes. No one size fits all. Holidays or Holi-Daze? Add

Mothers in prison rarely see their children or families

Reprinted from November 28, 2019Last of three parts Nearly two-thirds of imprisoned mothers have never received a visit from their children. Jill McCorkel, professor of sociology and criminology, Villanova University in Philadelphia, submitted the following article to The Conversation. “Prison visits are expensive. Traveling to remote locations means that many