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Community Education

A Teacher’s View On Virtual Learning

05/24/202110/07/2021 Maria Torres (she/her/hers)

When news about having to quarantine broke, the community was immediately concerned. People were worried about how to stay safe, contracting the virus, financial issues,

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Community Politics

Fresno Marches to Honor Martin Luther King Jr. (2020)

01/29/202010/08/2021 Maria Torres (she/her/hers)

  In June of 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. led a march to Ratcliffe Stadium to present a speech to thousands of Fresno residents. Nearly

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Arts & Entertainment Environment Poetry

To Earth, From Earth

11/14/201910/08/2021 Maria Torres (she/her/hers)

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in The kNOw’s Fall 2019 print publication. To view the publication in its entirety click here for English or

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Community Economy Politics

City Council Says No to “STOP”

03/26/201910/08/2021 Maria Torres (she/her/hers)

On Thursday, March 21, Fresno City Council discussed and voted on STOP (Safe Transfer of Objects to Pedestrians), a proposed ordinance by Council President Steve

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Arts & Entertainment Multimedia Narrative

Who Am I?

05/29/201810/08/2021 Maria Torres (she/her/hers)

       “Who Am I?” is a question that I’m sure many people have thought about, I for sure have many of times. As

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