Activism

Spotted: Orange flag at Art Ventures in downtown Menlo Park in support of gun safety

Art Ventures owner Kate Powers has an orange flag placed outside the gallery, and she emailed to remind fellow residents that it's "wear orange weekend'.

by Linda Hubbard
on June 3, 2022

Artist Ryan Carrington’s work on display at Art Ventures Gallery

Artist Ryan Carrington's exhibit — Recontextualized — is on display at Art Ventures Gallery from June 1 to July 31. "I grew up in a family that

by Linda Hubbard
on May 31, 2022

Two immigrants spearheading fundraising efforts to feed Ukrainians

Menlo Park resident Dariusz Paczuski, a Polish immigrant, is teaming up with Dmitry Lipkin, a Ukrainian immigrant, to raise funds to help feed the people

by Linda Hubbard
on March 3, 2022

Vote16 SMC is hosting Be The Change event at Menlo School

Vote16 SMC is partnering with the San Mateo County Youth Commission to host a first of its kind SMC event — Be The Change, a

by Linda Hubbard
on November 30, 2021

Activities around The Peace Gate kick off Silicon Valley Sculpture 2021

On Friday, September 24, an event involving The Peace Gate, on display on the grounds of Menlo College in Atherton (1000 El Camino Real), kicks off

by Linda Hubbard
on September 23, 2021

Five part series on the concept of equity in pluralistic culture begins August 17

What are the underpinnings of a truly equitable society, and how does the notion of privilege impact our daily lives? Mary Bacon, Ph.D. kicks off

by Contributed Content
on August 15, 2021

Youth leading the way to reimagine public safety is workshop topic on Aug. 16

Join Building for Change for the last workshop of their three-part education series exploring what comes next in creating lasting, structural change to policing and

by Contributed Content
on August 13, 2021

2020 peace cranes find a new role in 2021 marking Hiroshima/Nagasaki bombings

For the 75th anniversary of the U.S. bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, our main community event last August was recruiting volunteers to make paper peace

by Judy Adams
on August 7, 2021

Menlo Park Climate Coalition social set for August 8

We are excited to invite you and your family to our first to a Menlo Park climate coalition social—the first in person event in over

by Contributed Content
on August 5, 2021

Disability awareness in the racial/social justice movement is topic on July 19

What is ableism, and how does disability justice fit within the broad sphere of diversity, equity and inclusion? Disability rights activist Lydia X.Z. Brown explores

by Contributed Content
on July 17, 2021