Bucks County Changemakers Interview with Darren Laustsen
This Pennridge dad explains why he refuses to remain silent and sit idly by as the district’s reactionary school board majority upends and undermines public education.
This Pennridge dad explains why he refuses to remain silent and sit idly by as the district’s reactionary school board majority upends and undermines public education.
“I shared the information with [Superintendent] Dr. Lucabaugh and I am not at liberty to share a response and not able to speak for the district,” said Central Bucks School District Spokeswoman Angela Linch. But the answer appears to be ‘NO.’
“Our Juneteenth celebration is for the entire community. However, it is important to come with the intent to learn, support, and respect this space and experience that we are sharing.”
They are creating a community of LGBTQ+ solidarity in Central Bucks School District – one Progress Pride flag at a time.
“If we made everyday Earth Day, we’d be living in a more kind, safe, and empathetic society,” says Miah Hornyak.
“The rainbow crosswalk will be a daily reminder that Doylestown is a community that is welcoming and inclusive to its residents and visitors,” said Doylestown Pride Chair Michael Kendrick.
Fighting to save Central Bucks School District from the far-right school board’s extremist agenda is a fight for our shared future.
This new monthly column will showcase social justice movers and shakers in our community.
Christian Right culture warriors are doing “a better job at being clever as serpents” in their war on public education.
Wendling takes us on a journey through the American far-right landscape and the militias, conspiracy theorists, white supremacists, Christian nationalists, and other extremists that occupy it.
Christian nationalism is a threat to both democracy and Christianity. The gaslighting is just a strategy designed to advance that threat.
Karen talks about her work with the Bucks County NAACP to dismantle racism and disrupt inequality to create a society where all people can truly be free.
Democratic State Rep. Chris Rabb’s bill would allow courts across the commonwealth to sentence offenders for certain crimes to participate in restorative justice programs.
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