John Vasquez was 16 years old when he was sentenced to life in prison. He was released through AB 260 through a Youth Offender Parole Hearing. He wrote this powerful poem for a recent rally in Oakland.

The following letter was submitted to the San Jose Mayor, City Council, and City Manager on June 9th. It was co-signed by over 30 organizations and 2,600 San Jose residents. To sign petition: http://chng.it/HTxj6pRPZN

Ramon has been a victim of police violence and has been extremely horrified and moved by the lynching of George Floyd, and uplifted by the protest movement that has followed. Inspired by George Floyd's murder he is composing a series of poems/songs that he hopes to get in the hands of the George Floyd family and perhaps to serve as a source of inspiration to the protest movement.

Sajid A. Khan, J.D., Public Defender, Co-Host The Aider & Abettor Podcast

Protecting our family and loved ones in this time can be stressful. How can we lighten the load? This Week In Peace will explore ways to make this new world of ours an easier place to move through. Wearing masks is considered essential by some and ineffective by others yet respect for others is always vital in a well-functional society.

What is green, white, pink, purple silver and gold? Money! This important element seems to rule our world and everything around us. Yet where the hell is it? It's everywhere. Here are a few practical and peaceful methods to get more of your $hare.

My grandson was diagnosed as a Type 1 diabetic on his first birthday. Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little to no insulin.

What can we do to help heal ourselves and each other during this time? We can use the most powerful force in the universe to move us forward. The force is innate within us, no need to seek it out. Find the force and how to wield it here.

Question: Why do some people struggle while others seem happy, healthy and free? The answer is in the question. This week we explore the power of beliefs and how they shape our lives.

Hola Mi Gente. This Week In Peace is here to provide a fresh perspective of harmony during the turbulence of the moment and on into the future. The future will be absolutely brighter when we take care of ourselves and each other. How? Read on.

It's not heroic to continue to work at the grocery store during a pandemic, it's a part of the system that allows for many to be at greater risk of death for the extreme comfort of a few.

It is an absolute honor to engage the community through the power of shared experience! Since the beginning of the"Shelter In Place" order, De-Bug has worked tirelessly to protect the rights of all citizens in this new landscape. Thank you all for being here supporting those efforts!

The Peace Dancer chronicles her real life adventures thru This Week in Peace. She is writing more often during this shelter in place to connect and uplift.

This Week In Peace chronicles the true life experiences of Khalilah Ramirez, a peace-centric performance artist in San Jose. She is writing more often during this shelter in place to connect and uplift.

My life as an educator has been upended by the closure of schools and movement studios. Countless families are experiencing this.

For so many not working is not an option even during a worldwide pandemic. Here's one grocery worker's thoughts on the panic, and how the crisis should radicalize us into practicing something better.

On March 5th 2020, public defenders, community leaders, and national justice advocates converged in Montgomery County to demand the reinstatement of fired public defenders Dean Beer and Keisha Hudson. While the issue is about two celebrated public defenders, the community sees the fight about so much more.

Parasite Parallels Life in Silicon Valley’s Self Proclaimed Capital: San José Daniel A. Gonzalez - SV De-Bug - March 10, 2020 I f you haven’t watched the winner of Best Picture at the recent Academy Awards, Parasite, or read the analysis of the film by former Bay Area resident Ju-Hyun Park, do both. Bong Joon-Ho’s film is a masterwork that harkens to the ongoing state of war and occupation on the Korean Peninsula, US imperialism and colonialism. Park’s brilliant analysis he

This Week In Peace is written by Khalilah Ramirez, a performance artist, author and educator in San Jose. Its purpose is to publish practical techniques that help everyone to live better lives which include more joy, love and harmony through the arts and good old fashioned common sense.

On International Women's Day, we celebrate all the women & femmes in our lives and remember the words of Dolores Huerta.