Tag archives: oppression

Why Save Others from Oppression?
By Robert Bernstein   |   February 24, 2026

You may know the following quote from German pastor Martin Niemöller. More about him below. “First they came for the Communists, and I did not speak out – because I was not a Communist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out – because I was not a trade unionist. […]

Justified Pivot: Organization Doesn’t Stop Fight Against Discrimination
By Steven Libowitz   |   September 9, 2021

Just Communities (JC), the nonprofit whose mission includes “dismantling all forms of prejudice, discrimination, and oppression,” works towards its vision of an equitable and inclusive Central Coast by offering cultural competency training to organizational leaders, education seminars for the general public, leadership training for students and teachers, and customized consultation to local agencies for diversity […]

Letters to Editor
By Montecito Journal   |   June 18, 2020

Expressing Needs We need to realize most police officers are dedicated public servants who have a much tougher job than a vast majority of good people could handle. Yes, to use a cliché, there will be a few “bad apples” who manage to get massive publicity, but I wouldn’t want to “not have the police […]