Activism

Hear the noted Civil Rights leaders Susan Burton on January 25

From tragedy to addiction and incarceration, and finally release and recovery, Susan Burton is recognized as one of the New Civil Rights Leaders. Meet her

by Contributed Content
on January 21, 2021

Webinar and film festival honoring Dr Martin Luther King runs Jan. 15-18

For this year's King Holiday, the Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University will host a free, four-day film festival and

by Contributed Content
on January 15, 2021

California: a History of Activism in Practice is topic on Jan. 5

Join the Menlo Park Library on a virtual tour of the California Museum in Sacramento to explore how people can come together through activism and

by Contributed Content
on January 3, 2021

Light moments and activism amidst the pandemic emerge as themes for 2020

What caught InMenlo readers' attention this year is, not surprisingly, staying up-to-date about the growing pandemic balanced with the many whimsical acts by local residents

by Linda Hubbard
on December 31, 2020

Raging Grannies participate in rally/march in reaction to lack of indictment in Breonna Taylor murder

The Raging Grannies joined about 150 others in Menlo Park yesterday at a rally and march protesting the lack of indictment in the Breonna Taylor

by Linda Hubbard
on September 26, 2020

Rally and march for Breonna Taylor in Menlo Park on September 25

Granny Ruth of the Raging Grannies of the Peninsula emailed that there will be a peaceful rally and march for Breonna Taylor in Menlo Park

by Linda Hubbard
on September 25, 2020

Two Menlo School students create Threads 4 BLM to fight racial injustice

Two rising juniors at Menlo School, Alli McKenney (right) and Kami Israelski (left), are working together to fight for racial justice. They learned how to

by Linda Hubbard
on September 16, 2020

Raging Grannies form a line of defense in support of the post office

About 100 people attended a gathering initiated by the Raging Grannies of the Peninsula. Menlo Park resident and 83-year-old voting rights activist Gail Sredanovic said that

by Linda Hubbard
on August 23, 2020

The 19th Amendment is a milestone, but not the endpoint, for women’s rights in America

Editor's note: Today marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. Here are observations by Stanford historian Estelle Freedman

by Melissa De Witte
on August 18, 2020

Over 1,000 paper peace cranes on display in downtown Menlo Park

Judy Adams emailed an update about The Peace Crane Project in downtown Menlo Park: "Residents are encouraged to visit the public art installation of over

by Linda Hubbard
on August 11, 2020