Activism

Spotted: Dinosaur on Sharon Road decked out for Pride Month

In recognition of Pride Month this June, the fierce looking dinosaur on Sharon Road in Menlo Park is holding a sign that says “Be gay, do

by Linda Hubbard
on June 14, 2021

How to be politically civil to each other is topic on June 10

How can deliberative democracy survive if we can't even speak to people with whom we disagree? By and large, public opinion is sticky and change

by Contributed Content
on June 6, 2021

Menlo Park resident Rayna Lehman named 2021 Woman of the Year

Menlo Park resident Rayna Lehman, whose work for the San Mateo Central Labor Council has provided a lifeline to thousands of union members and their

by Contributed Content
on March 9, 2021

Two Encinal students advocate for diversity in bandage choice

At Menlo Park City School District’s February 25 School Board meeting, two Encinal third graders, Gabriel (pictured top) and Natalia (below, right), presented a request

by Parke Treadway
on March 4, 2021

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