How Martin Luther King Jr. s words still impact our youth
Students share what his quote We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly means to them. 12:00 pm, Feb. 17, 2021 ×
Rayna Siwani, left, Aditi Sriram, and Diya Kapoor, all 9, are pictured on January 15, 2021 at the Rochester Civic Theatre. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
The Martin Luther King Jr. poetry contest held by the Rochester Diversity Council gives local students the opportunity to express themselves freely.
Students like Willow Creek Middle School seventh-grader Eli Kagel and Byron High School ninth-grader Samantha Solberg used this contest as a chance to show their current interpretation of society through their winning poems “Tapestries Alive” and Life Seals You in a Path.
Biden administration pushes for Harriet Tubman to be on $20 bills
The Biden administration is resuming efforts to put Harriet Tubman on the front of the $20 bill.
Posted: Jan 26, 2021 5:53 PM
Posted By: Mary Peters
ROCHESTER, Minn. - The Biden administration is resuming efforts to put Harriet Tubman on the front of the $20 bill.
Press secretary Jen Psaki says U.S. money should reflect the history and diversity of our country, and Harriet Tubman s image gracing the new $20 note would certainly reflect that .
In April 2016, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said Tubman would be on the $20 bill in 2020, but the Trump administration stopped the redesign.
One question being asked is how far have we really come?
Posted: Jan 18, 2021 6:37 PM
Updated: Jan 18, 2021 7:54 PM
Posted By: Mary Peters
One question being asked is how far have we really come?
The Board President of the Rochester Diversity Council Mia Erickson says we have made progress, but we have a long way to go.
She says it s important to remember Martin Luther King Jr. s words and live them each day.
Erickson says the City of Rochester has been intentional about focusing on diversity and inclusion.
She says the city has done a lot of work to give everyone a voice, create positions on the county and city level, and by encouraging non-profit organizations to step in and create conversations.
Austin Utilities makes a change; SMIF doles out $160,000 in grants.
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Post Bulletin staff reports | 7:21 am, Jan. 19, 2021 ×
PINE ISLAND Pine Island s eighth annual Winter Fest will be held Jan. 30.
Activities for this year’s Winter Fest will promote getting out while keeping a safe social distance.
There will be groomed cross country ski and snowshoe trails at the golf course provided there s enough snow.
New this year is a Pine Island Scavenger Hunt that can be completed from the comfort of your home. Questions will be uploaded to the Image Committee’s Facebook page and the Chamber’s website starting Jan. 27. Hard copies of the Scavenger Hunt will be available at Van Horn Public Library.