Posted on November 15, 2015 by Mary Clare
in memorium: Nohemi Gonzalez – 10.19.1992/11.13.2015
Nohemi Gonzalez in her words: I am Mexican American and I also happen to be first generation born in the United States. I grew up in Whittier [California] and had a very hard working mother that raised me to be extremely independent. If I had to describe myself in a few words I would say I am very high spirited, clean, orderly and self driven. Nohemi was a student of design, studying… Read More
Posted on October 30, 2015 by Mary Clare
Halloween, 2015: Brought to you by…
A few days ago, Governor Kate Brown issued a proclamation designating November as National American Indian Heritage Month in Oregon. With that proclamation, she urged citizens of Oregon to join in observances of the vast contributions of American Indian peoples to the well-being of the state and country. Essentially, this is a reminder. Each state’s governor may issue state-specific proclamations related to designations of months to honor groups of people. November has… Read More