Tag: San Mateo County
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Climate Summit at Stanford
At this year’s San Mateo County Climate Summit organized by Thrive, Nuestra Casa, Rise South City, and Climate Resilient Communities, and co-presented by the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, we are grateful to Thrive Alliance’s Georgia Farooq for generously providing space for our anthology, The Nature of Our Times. Paloma Press publisher and San Mateo…
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Women’s Equality Day
Join us for Women’s Equality Day, celebrating women’s right to vote and amplifying the voices of women who are shaping equitable and thriving communities. Facilitated by Commissioner LaSaundra Gutter, this dynamic 1.5 hour program features San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Noelia Corzo, Lisa Gauthier, and Jackie Speier engaging in personal stories and shared wisdom…
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San Mateo County’s 5th Poet Laureate
On May 5th, I had the honor of reading a poem and speaking at the celebration of San Mateo County’s new Poet Laureate, Antonio López. Here are my remarks: The appointment of a new poet laureate is always a symbol of hope, a cause for celebration, and a call to action. I’ve known Tony for…
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A Celebration of San Mateo County’s 5th Poet Laureate
The appointment of a new poet laureate is always a symbol of hope, a cause for celebration, and a call to action. I’ve known Tony for more than five years now, and I’m deeply honored to have been one of his community mentors. Antonio López, native son of East Palo Alto, dwells in that unique…
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Vision board with us!
Teen Makers: Frame Your FutureDate: 05/19/2025 5:30 PM – 6:30 PMLocation: Makerspace, Downtown Library1044 Middlefield Road, Redwood CityFacilitators: Aileen Cassinetto and Amani Shroff, Commissioners on the Status of Women for San Mateo County***All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite photos, keepsakes, and a healthy dose of imagination to personalize your…
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KTVU Spotlight
Thank you for the Women’s History Month shoutout, KTVU! *KTVU (channel 2) is a television station licensed to Oakland, California, serving the San Francisco Bay Area.
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South City welcomes CA Poet Laureate
Celebrate California Poet Laureate Lee Herrick and California Youth Poet Laureate Chloe Chou in the South San Francisco City Council Chambers on January 25, 2025 at 6pm. This event will feature poetry readings, a solo jazz performance by renowned saxophonist Francis Wong, and a Q&A session. Lee Herrick’s new book In Praise of Late Wonder:…
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Burlingame-Hillsborough Youth Poet Laureate Commencement
Inaugural Burlingame-Hillsborough Youth Poet Laureate Commencement All community members are invited to join us in a special ceremony to present the winner of the first ever Burlingame-Hillsborough Youth Poet Laureate competition. Friday, May 12, 2023 at 6pm, Burlingame Public Library Program Opening Remarks by Jenny Miner, Teen Services Librarian, Burlingame Public Library Poem performed by…
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Apply to become a Youth Cultural Ambassador
Are you an artist between 15 and 19 years old? Do you reside in San Mateo County? Apply to become a Youth Cultural Ambassador! GOALSTo foster a love of arts and culture among San Mateo County youth.To build community through arts and culture by supporting youth-led projects that engage the public and address issues important…
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RISE 2022 Women’s Leadership Conference
Video archive of RISE 2022 Women’s Leadership Conference. Included in the program is Pop Up Poetry featuring Pacifica poet Dina Klarisse, East Palo Alto poet Keiki Leni Ward, and Alameda County Youth Poet Laureate Zoe Dorado, hosted by Commissioner Aileen Cassinetto.
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