Katharine Davies Samway grew up in England, but has lived in the U.S. for over 40 years, 30 of them in Oakland. She is an educator, researcher, and writer.
I left the demonstration/funeral procession feeling more hopeful than usual. Maybe all of these demonstrations around the country, from the Bay Area to small towns[Read more]
Two months into schools being closed, three East Oakland teachers say some students have yet to have internet access during this time, and how many[Read more]
It’s 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday evening in Oakland and neighbors are gathering for a quickly-arranged concert on their street. People sit and stand on their[Read more]
A Palestinian Nakba commemoration/demonstration was held on May 15 outside the Israeli consulate in San Francisco. Over 1,000 Palestine supporters turned out to mark the[Read more]
“Happy birthday, dear Ahed, happy birthday to you!” sings a crowd of over 100 people that has gathered outside the Ronald Dellums Federal Building in[Read more]
Getting to Know Each Other: About 10 people have already gathered when I arrive on a cool and sunny Saturday morning at Primera Iglesia Presbyteriana[Read more]
Why do some people become peace and justice activists, when other people who grew up in the same environment don’t? This question has intrigued me[Read more]
