Commentary: Reflections on What Picnic Day Means for Criminal Justice Reform and Restorative Justice
There is a lot of distrust in what I will call the social justice community, at least…
Dozens Show Up at Public Comment to Protest Imam’s Speech, Call for Council Action
On Tuesday, with Mayor Robb Davis in Spokane, Washington, for the NACOLE (National Association for Civilian Oversight…
Mayor Davis Explains How Restorative Process Might Work for Picnic Day 5
When the five co-defendants plead no contest to the felony resisting arrest charge in the Picnic Day…
A Check In on the Mayor’s Expectations for Picnic Day List
In mid-May, as the community was deep into the question of the Picnic Day incident and what…
Mayor Davis Pledges Support for DACA
On Friday, it was reported that President Trump appeared likely to end DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Imam Controversy Not Going Away
I don’t know what the plan is and perhaps there is a lot going on behind the…
Commentary: White Supremacy and White Privilege
Earlier this year, I was criticized for my support for free speech, with the suggestion made that…
Commentary: Just What Is a Unity Rally Anyway?
Someone sent me a copy of a news story done by ABC10 on the “unity rally.” It…
We Need to Fight for Justice in Charlottesville and in Davis
The following is the speech given at the Unity Rally by Kate Mellon-Anibaba In Charlottesville this week…
White Supremacists and Islamic Supremacists; From Charlottesville to Davis
By Gail Rubin For calling out White supremacy and violence – You’re brave. For calling out Islamist…
Why is the Enterprise Printing Anti-Asian Letters to the Editor?
It came to my attention this morning that a letter in the Davis Enterprise appearing this weekend…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Common Thread between the Davis Imam and Charlottesville
People have asked what difference it makes if the protest last week in Davis against the Imam…
Sunday Commentary: The Anti-Imam Protest and the Need For Unity
What at first appeared to be a protest organized locally now appears to be a little different. …
Protesters Call for the Ouster of the Imam
A number of people from the Jewish community gathered at Farmer’s Market on Wednesday to hold what…
Commentary: Unhelpful Column on the Sermon Seeks to Inflame Middle Eastern Political Debate
While not everyone has the same reaction to the Imam’s sermon and subsequent apology, for the most…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Discussions of Race in Davis Are Difficult but Important
A guest piece by Bryn Buchanan generated quite the discussion. The African American grad student related their…
My View: Whatever You Think of the Imam and His Apology, More Needs to Happen
Attending the event last week where Imam Shahin apologized was a powerful experience and, watching his body…
Being Black in Davis Is Not a Picnic
“I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro’s great stumbling block in his stride toward…
Letter to Our Jewish Friends
By Davis Muslim Hands Davis Muslim Hands publicly states that we strongly repudiate the hurtful and inexcusable…
Activist Angered by Exclusion from Press Conference Last Week
By Kate Mellon-Anibaba This has been a tough week for everyone as we try to navigate and…
