top of page



Cesar Chavez Day
Cesar Chavez was a Mexican-American labor leader and civil rights activist. He was born on March 31, 1927, in Yuma, Arizona, and raised...
-
Mar 1, 20212 min read


World Wildlife Day
World Wildlife Day is March 3rd and the theme for 2021 is “Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet”. This year’s theme...
-
Mar 1, 20212 min read


International Transgender Day of Visibility
March 31st is the International Transgender Day of Visibility so it’s important that we stray our efforts to support and understand Trans...
Deb Everson Borofka
Mar 1, 20213 min read


The International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade
One of the most deep-rooted tragic historical events in American history is the slave trade and the transatlantic slave trade. For more...
Deb Everson Borofka
Mar 1, 20212 min read


Celebrating Vincent
The Starry Night, Café Terrace at Night, Irises, Sunflowers, The Bedroom; these are some of the titles of Vincent van Gogh's most...
Deb Everson Borofka
Feb 16, 20214 min read


Valentine's Day for All
Aww - Valentine’s Day, such a lovely holiday it is! Most commonly, February 14th has been exclusively celebrated among young romantic...
Annie B.
Feb 2, 20212 min read


Day of Remembrance: The Story of Japanese-American Internment Camps During WWII
Nearly 80 years ago on February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 that instructed all...
-
Feb 1, 20212 min read


Happy Chinese New Year
Discover the origins and traditions of the worldwide celebration of the Chinese New Year as well as it's connection to the Central Valley.
Deb Everson Borofka
Feb 1, 20212 min read

Celebrating Black Women's History Month: Female African American Authors of the Past
(This article was originally published in the April 2020 issue of Paper Jam) Black Women’s History Month celebrates the many African...
Hannah Kleinkramer
Apr 1, 20202 min read


Chinese Language Day
(This article was originally published in the April 2020 issue of Paper Jam) Nǐ hǎo! Hello! 4/20 is coming up! Do you know what that...
Deb Everson Borofka
Apr 1, 20202 min read


Poet Laureate: Joy Harjo
(This article was originally published in the April 2020 edition of Paper Jam) Joy Harjo is a well-known author and worldwide performer....
Deb Everson Borofka
Apr 1, 20202 min read
bottom of page