A thriving democracy requires practice, teamwork, and a commitment to respecting one another.


Democracy is a form of government which relies on active participation from its citizens. Sharing information with kids when they are young is an excellent start to understanding, communication, and using our voices to help others. Start learning about democracy at home, at school, at work, and for our country today!
Born in Rodeo, Durango in Mexico, Nora C. Meléndez (she/they) came to East Palo Alto, California, as a true OG (original) Dreamer in 1983. Nora’s often conflicted experiences with education, immigration, and crimmigration (criminalization of immigrants) in the United States of America have cemented her commitment to working locally in order to effect larger systemic change. View titles by Nora Melendez

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A thriving democracy requires practice, teamwork, and a commitment to respecting one another.


Democracy is a form of government which relies on active participation from its citizens. Sharing information with kids when they are young is an excellent start to understanding, communication, and using our voices to help others. Start learning about democracy at home, at school, at work, and for our country today!

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Born in Rodeo, Durango in Mexico, Nora C. Meléndez (she/they) came to East Palo Alto, California, as a true OG (original) Dreamer in 1983. Nora’s often conflicted experiences with education, immigration, and crimmigration (criminalization of immigrants) in the United States of America have cemented her commitment to working locally in order to effect larger systemic change. View titles by Nora Melendez

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