Still Advocating
Writings of a retired educator, advocate, & baby boomer

Published in ChicagoNow, September 5, 2019 Yesterday, Walmart took some steps that our Senate and President have refused to take, despite...

My paternal grandmother as a new immigrant Published in ChicagoNow, August 1, 2019 Our current anti-immigrant political climate is sadly...

When Folks Want to Help the Environment but Can’t Figure Out the Rules Published in ChicagoNow July 31, 2019 I must confess I have been...

Published in ChicagoNow, July 8, 2019 Over the past year, I have received healthcare from doctors and professionals who use five...

Published in ChicagoNow, June 25, 2019 Seventy-two years ago today, Anne Frank’s The Diary of a Young Girl was published. I remember...

Published in ChicagoNow, June 24, 2019 Restaurant owners, if seniors who have the money to spend buying pricey meals are avoiding your...

Published in ChicagoNow, June 13, 2019 My father was a huge fan of Jeopardy. He had an extraordinary memory for certain categories:...

From The Chicago Tribune, May 1, 2019 Published in ChicagoNow, May 2, 2019 On April 30, a young man with a gun opened fire in a classroom...

Published in ChicagoNow, April 16, 2019 That’s a huge applause line from Lin Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton. We are a country of immigrants....

Published in ChicagoNow, March 25, 2019 Granted, it is very unfair that rich and famous parents could bribe college officials, cheat on...