"2017 High School Scholarship Essay Contest” (1 hour, 23 minutes)
On April 30, 2017, Sacramento area high school students read and defended their
essays in response to this quotation from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt:
"Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are
prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is
education."
The 10 finalists presented their essays at the contest finals dinner that was
attended by more than 200 people. The finalists answered questions about
their essays from a distinguished panel of judges from the community, who then
choose the First Place ($3,000 scholarship), Second Place ($2,500 scholarship),
and Third Place ($2,000 scholarship) winners. Each of the other finalists
received a $1,000 scholarship.
"Single Payer Healthcare - SB 562" (9.5 minutes)
On April 26, 2017, nurses, doctors, medical professionals and others rallied in
Sacramento, marched to the State Capitol, and presented a strong case for “Healthcare
For All.” Later that day, Senate Bill 562 overwhelmingly passed through the
California State Senate Health Committee.
"The Story of Stuff" (21 minutes)
"The Story of Stuff" -- an animated documentary about the lifecycle
of material goods -- is one of the most widely viewed environmental-themed short
films of all time. Since its release in December 2007, The Story of Stuff has
been shown in thousands of schools, houses of worship, community events and
businesses around the world.