Janis Hashe

To Be, or Not to Be … a Shakespeare Camper

Posted by Janis Hashe | Mar 25, 2020 | Parenting |

Activity-based camps awaken kids’ interest in the Bard.

Leva Zand’s ARTogether Heals, Supports Refugees

Posted by Janis Hashe | Mar 4, 2020 | People |

The fledgling nonprofit ARTogether, founded by Leva Zand, provides art and craft classes for refugees and is growing quickly.

Noemi Tungüi Is a Youthful Force for Change

Posted by Janis Hashe | Feb 7, 2020 | People |

Now, at only 26, Noemi Tungüi has used her family’s history to guide her as she establishes herself as a voice for indigenous peoples of the Americas.

Many East Bay School Districts Transition to District Elections

Posted by Janis Hashe | Feb 4, 2020 | News |

District elections are coming as attorneys and plaintiffs statewide assert that at-large elections violate the 2001 California Voting Rights Act by not adequately representing all ethnic groups.

Outside School Uses Nature as the Classroom

Posted by Janis Hashe | Jan 9, 2020 | Education |

On a typical day at Outside School, everyone meets in the parking lot at Alvarado Park then the class members hike and play observing the abundant wildlife until snack/storybook time. Adventuring continues until lunch at noon, with more stories, and, for the older kids, journaling.