When my grandmother, who we called “Gooney,” turned 95, she had limited mobility from some nerve damage in her leg and she was getting more frail from old age. Our family decided it was time to hire homecare workers to support her with her eating and bathing. Gooney was not always easy to get along
By Stacy Kono Lisa Nakamura is a clinical psychologist, a mother of two kids, and a third-generation Japanese-American whose family was incarcerated during World War II. She’s also a longtime activist in the Asian American community who has supported immigrant rights and racial justice and lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area. I
I’m having trouble sleeping at night. How can I sleep when children are being traumatized, waiting for parents who may never come? Join me by writing a letter to detained children, letting them know that millions of us are thinking of them and fighting for their freedom and their families. Send a photo or scan of your
by Marielle Henault The beginning of my story may sound familiar: like millions of others I spent the evening of November 8, 2016 curled up on my couch in front of the news, obsessively refreshing incoming election results on my phone. Hour after hour I watched as the middle of the map filled in red,
By Stacy Kono History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again. — Maya Angelou When I was six, my mom tried to get me to pick up my toys by sharing with me the story of when her family was sent to camp during WWII. She
We’re thrilled to announce that on June 4, Stacy Kono will be joining Hand in Hand as our Network Director. Stacy will bring her years of leadership development and organizing experience to Hand in Hand as we aim to build a national network that has deep roots in our communities and broad reach across our
Every year since I was about twelve years old I planned my own seder. I would wrangle anyone I could to join me – family, friends, strangers I met in the park near my house in Philadelphia – and spend hours preparing a Passover in which I followed my own lead; I asked and answered
By Corinne Martin Like many Americans, I felt the approach of January 30 with a rising sense of dread. I knew that everyone would be watching 45’s first State of the Union, and I knew that the event would create anger, stress, and anxiety for those of us who care about the civil and human
#MeToo woke us up, and now #TimesUp is taking us from awareness to action. We were beyond excited to see Ai-jen Poo, Director of NDWA, on the red carpet as Meryl Streep’s date to the Golden Globes Sunday night, talking about the #TimesUp campaign — here’s a short clip of their conversation on the red
For #SanctuaryHomes participants who are domestic employers (that is, a nanny, house cleaner, or home care attendant works for you or in your home), we have a special question this week: Have you planned for the holidays yet? Amidst all the political chaos, it can be hard to remember that the holidays are coming, but it’s
