Carolyn L. BakerJul 3, 2020Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion this 4th of July 2020The 4th of July - a wonderful time to pause to honor the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. As the...
Carolyn L. BakerJul 2, 2020What Does it Mean to "Defund the Police", Anyway?Law enforcement is a difficult job. Among my family members is a police officer, a deputy sheriff, and a California Highway Patrol...
Carolyn L. BakerJun 30, 2020A Counter-Cultural Idea for Peace and JusticeMy Guest Column in The Los Angeles Free Press July, 2020 August, 1970. I was a white high schooler in my even-whiter southern California...
Carolyn L. BakerJun 29, 2020"I'm not a racist!" Here’s a phrase I hear from many of my white friends. “I’m not a racist.” Of course you’re not a racist – you’re not burning crosses on...