Tips & Tools April 24, 2026
Curated by Julian Montoya
Peel a banana from the bottom instead of the top—less mess, no struggle. It’s a simple shift, but also a reminder: not everyone moves through the world the same way, and different approaches can be just as valid (or even better). Read more.
Fitting nicely into this week’s Too Dope Theme: “Rock & Roll” (sometimes spelled Rock ‘n’ Roll) is a song by the Velvet Underground, originally appearing on their 1970 album Loaded....
Keeping in theme with LGBTQ+ Politics I would be completely remiss if I didn’t draw attention to the work that young people are doing in Sacramento. Severiano “Seve” Christian has become of the most consequential but least known LGBTQ+ policy minds in the country at 25...
Our first cohort of 16 amazing Fellows –(February – July 2021) have graduated andnow serve on the noted nonprofit boards and government commissions. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sara Bernal – Center for Land-Based LearningWest Sacramento Housing Development Corp.Gerardo Cabral – California State University, SacramentoVerge Center for the Arts Katharine...
Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions to American history. KCRA News broadcast March 7, 2022, highlighting the California Museum’s new exhibit honors achievements of 250 CA women called “Women Inspire: California Women Changing...