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Celebrate Women’s History Month
These days, we smile or roll our eyes when we hear the term “fashion police,” but leading up to the Nixon administration, wearing the wrong outfit could land an otherwise innocent young woman in hot water. more
Robert W. Carbonaro’s Biographical Quilt.
District 24 teaches great Black figures for BHM
In celebration of Black History Month, Valley Stream District 24 students took part in classroom activities to understand and recognize the accomplishments of prominent black figures both past and … more
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A snapshot of the Zoom Valley Stream Historical Society lecture “The Geology of Valley Stream’’ that took place on February 16.
VS history lecture raises climate questions
The Valley Stream Historical Society hosted a virtual lecture, “The Geology of Valley Stream,’’ on February 16, featuring Gilbert Hanson, a distinguished Service Professor in the … more
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How to teach about the Jan. 6 insurrection
National Public Radio and ABC News warn, “Teachers are on the front lines in the Jan. 6 culture war.” more
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Climate change is here — and it’s uglier than we thought
The New York Times published a number of articles on July 10 on the impact of climate change on our lives today. Collectively, they were frightening . . . more
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I still plan to mask up
To mask or not to mask? That is the question — not only mine, but just about everyone else’s, too. The confusion about the necessity of masks . . . more
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‘Woke’ claims, anti-racism and the road forward
News sources are filled with reports of claims about “woke” universities and corporations, complaints about critical race theory and anti-racism training sessions . . . more
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Fighting the good fight against conspiracies (Part 2)
America has been fertile ground for conspiracy theories. Some social scientists say that the conspiracy world began to flourish with the Kennedy assassination in 1963. more
We need more women elected leaders
It’s been over 27 years since Colin Ferguson stepped onto a Long Island Rail Road train in Mineola and started indiscriminately firing a 9mm pistol at passengers. The attack propelled Carolyn McCarthy to run for Congress. more
Valley Stream resident Qumyka Howell said she has always been proud to be Black.
Valley Streamers reflect on Black culture, racism
With Black History Month winding down, Black Valley Streamers reflected on the significance of Black culture in America and their own experiences with racism. Trisha Brown, 43, said that in the … more
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