With March being Women’s History Month I thought it appropriate to ask some of Idaho’s most powerful, influential and inspiring women for their thoughts on the occasion. “Last year, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage. It was a great reminder for how far many women have come, as well as how far we […]

On January 5th, Ada County Commissioners proclaimed January 2021 as Human Rights Awareness Month in Ada County. The proclamation recognized both the work of the Wassmuth Center for Human Rights and the impact of the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial. As you may or may not know, the Anne Frank Memorial was recently a […]

We already know that there will be an increase in mail-in ballots because of the ongoing pandemic. Reports from Common Cause show that 1 in 3 voters will be voting by mail this year. We also know that mail-in ballots take more time to count. It is important that we prepare now to educate citizens […]

According to the Idaho Press, President Donald Trump stated in April 2018 that human trafficking was “worse than it’s ever been in the history of the world.” While President Barack Obama declared January “National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month” in 2017. While most will agree that human trafficking needs to be addressed, what is […]

We are dealing with some trying times right now and I want to take this chance to share something about myself. I am an addict and an alcoholic living in recovery. Although my attempts at recovery have looked very different in different phases of my life I recently celebrated another year free from the influence […]

Considering this Wednesday, February 12th, is Lincoln’s birthday, as well as Black History month, I thought it would be a good time to reflect on civil rights issues. I’m sure we’ve all seen footage of the riots during the civil rights movement and if you’re anything like me, I was devastated just watching it and, […]