Shining Examples Who Inspire Hope
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stories often dominate the news so I was heartened on a recent Saturday by two
articles in the Valley Voices section of The Bee. In the first, John Minkler
described his civic education program, in which students are taught to be
participants in our democracy, not just passive observers. These fortunate
students are learning by doing, the best kind of learning there is. Kudos to
those teachers he works with who are willing to put in the extra time and energy
that this kind of program requires.
Then
to my surprise, an article directly below Minkler’s described an inspiring
example of this type of active citizenship. Pauline Torres, fresh out of high
school, described her concern about her future and the future of others in
regard to climate change. Her care and concern took her to Washington, D.C.,
where she advocated for a House bill, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend
Act. Pauline is working toward solutions for this global crisis.
Pat Reeves
August 18, 2019
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