by Drick Boyd | Feb 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
On January 24, Alex Pretti was fatally shot nine times by ICE officers when he reached out to help a woman who had been pushed harshly to the ground. Less than two weeks earlier, Renee Good had been shot and killed by an ICE officer as she attempted to drive away from...
by Drick Boyd | Dec 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
When you read this posting, it will be a week since two tragic incidents happened on opposite sides of the globe with similar results but widely dissimilar responses. On Saturday, December 13, students at Brown University were studying for final exams, and finishing...
by Drick Boyd | Sep 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
A month has passed since I last posted about how we are to respond to the aggressive actions being taken by the Federal government against people and organizations that disagree with and challenge the America he is trying to create. In that blog, I focused on Timothy...
by Drick Boyd | Jun 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
This week begins Gay Pride month, when we recognize and affirm the LGBTQIA folks who are our friends, coworkers, family members, and fellow citizens. We are in a difficult era with state and local governments, as well as the Trump Administration, having passed and...
by Drick Boyd | Nov 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
Dear Kamala, I want to thank you for the campaign you ran with fierceness, grace, and joy. I have been one of your supporters going back to the Democratic primary in 2020. I was so glad when you were nominated as the vice-presidential candidate and then ascended to...
by Drick Boyd | Oct 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
A New Year’s Resolution Like many people, at the beginning of 2024 I made New Years resolutions. One of those resolutions was to do all that I could to make sure Donald Trump is not re-elected to the presidency. Since then, I have donated money to the campaign first...