World Futures: Risks, Rewards & Responsibilities Part 5
Los Alamos World
Futures Institute
In the social process, all bubbles take risks to achieve rewards while accepting the associated responsibilities.
Letter To The Editor: All People Share Inherent Worth And Dignity
Rev. John Cullinan
Unitarian Church of Los Alamos
Twenty-five years ago, to be out as a LGBTQ+ person in Los Alamos carried risks beyond what most people might experience across the rest of the country. In addition to derision, discrimination, and outright violence, in Los Alamos being out meant risking your security clearance – and your livelihood.
It was not until 1995, when President Clinton signed Executive Order 12968, that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation was barred in making decisions regarding who has access to classified information. But worries about coming out Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: June 14
Wiemann: Father’s Day – Lessons About Money Can Be Priceless Gifts To Children
Let Cooler Heads Prevail: What To Do About Unattended Animals In Cars
From the Staff of Philip J. Dabney, P.C.
New Mexicans, better than anybody else, know how dangerous heat can be. Because of this, we bring extra water on hikes, we are grateful for any precipitation, and we carefully plan our activities on hot days. However, we still hear tragic tales of pets left unattended to suffer heat stroke in hot cars while their owners are out shopping. Despite knowing how dangerous heat can be, many New Mexicans often do not realize just how hot a car can get in such a short span of time. On an 80° Fahrenheit day, the cabin of a car can easily reach 120° Fahrenheit within 10 minutes. Read More
Letter To The Editor: Let’s Update School Dress Codes To Reflect 21st Century Values
This week, 75 parents, students, and recent graduates of the Los Alamos Public School system sent a letter to the superintendent and school board expressing concern that the dress codes at the individual schools as they are currently written and enforced unfairly target girls with the following negative consequences:
- It sexualizes girls at a young age.
- It publicly humiliates them.
- It sends the message that it is acceptable for adult teachers and staff—including adult men—to judge their clothing choices and, by extension, their bodies. We