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  2020-04-20

  A Conflicting Agenda

  This image portrays two women in downtown Sacramento in protest of the shelter-in-place lockdown that Governor Gavin Newsom implemented. One women is seen holding a sign that portrays Governor Gavin Newsom as part of the Nazi regime or compared with Adolf Hitler. Another woman is seen in the foreground carrying a child on her back with another sign declaring that “All Businesses Are Essential”. Both women are protesting against business closures, unemployment, and being unable to return to the workforce. While with some jobs work is almost guaranteed like those who work for the state, other private and small businesses are suffering. On the other hand, while having the freedom to assemble and speak openly comes with its benefits, the sign depicting Gavin Newsom as a Nazi is quite extreme. The level of ignorance present in this photograph equates its offensive demeanor and deeply undermines the experiences of Holocaust survivors and the other millions of lives lost. For me fellow Sacramentans, seeing signs and descriptions such as these make me feel less proud of the town I live in. I thought the pandemic would help us realize our insensitive words and unnecessary slurs but it’s only reminded many people of a troubled past. The pandemic has truly brought a side of the American people that I have never seen and as a young student seeing adults act with rational thought makes me wonder where our world will be in the next few decades. If the world changes, so do we. Some people have a hard time overcoming adversity and the pandemic has exposed triggers amongst the American people. One of them being economic downfall. The image clearly represents what some individuals believe to be most important and valued in life. It seems that we have reached a point through this pandemic that we no longer prioritize the lives of each other but rather how much money is in the bank. In many ways, this is a reflection of what America was built off of.
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  2020-05-11

  Finding My Dream Job during the Covid-19 Pandemic

  Finding My Dream Job during the Covid-19 Pandemic
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  2020-05-11

  The last Courey to attend St. Mary Elementary shares a very different graduate experience.

  My younger sister, Josette Courey--who is a 2020 8th grade graduate at St. Mary Elementary--stands in front of a sign constructed by her fellow classmates and teachers. The sign displays support for public health officials and other frontline workers responding to the COVID-19 crisis. On our way home from shipping a package, we decided to drive by the school one last time to reminisce on her eight years as a mustang. This date marks a significant number of events for Josette. She not only missed her Confirmation and her graduation but she will also be sharing a very interesting birthday celebration as well. Personally, visiting the school again reminded me of my times as a student there and how fast eight years passes by. In a way, it reminded me to always make the most of any situation and to spend time with those most close to you. The pandemic may have tore us apart but it also brought us back together. #CSUS #HIST15H