Author: Pius Kamau

This Women’s History month is a time to celebrate the tremendous progress women across the world have made. But still, many members of my gender have ways to go to correct their brutish behavior toward women. I am in particular thinking of rapists that never seem to die. As we celebrate the liberation of Western…

We shine a bright light on Black Americans each February, Black History Month, to remind us that, “there is no American history without African American history;” appreciating the rich history Black Americans embody. February is also Abraham Lincoln’s and Frederick Douglass’ birth month. I host a podcast, “Never Again,” for CoAGG, Coalition Against Global Genocide…

Teachers are my heroes and I bet it’s true for anyone who’s walked down school corridors. Until recently I didn’t seriously think about teacher trainers. There are in fact 22 teacher training programs in Colorado. I have an army of heroes. To many, the education system is a source of great discontent. Few see easy…

He lay unconscious on the blacktop path as four women stood around him asking, “What’s the matter with you?” Alas, he was dying. I was recently reminded of how we saved him, contrasting it to Elijah McClain’s death after police arrested him. Paramedics’ actions in both instances differed greatly, resulting in life for one, and…

I pay Amazon an annual fee to buy and get my stuff delivered post haste. Oftentimes it’s delivered a few hours after it’s ordered. Amazon’s business model seems to encompass much of our lives, including, as I recently learned, health care. A friend has been going to One Medical Seniors, a rebrand of Iora Seniors…