116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401

Sofia DeMartino
Sofia DeMartino is honored to spend her days at local nonprofit Horizons advocating for those in need. Her passion for this work is driven by her own experience as a teen mother in poverty and the transformational impact of the social service network in our community.
Latest Articles by Sofia DeMartino
Staff Columnists May. 15, 2022 7:00 am268d ago
It has been a long journey, and there still is plenty of road to travel.
Staff Columnists May. 1, 2022 6:00 am282d ago
There are several Iowa communities working toward equity in terms of economic development.
Staff Columnists Apr. 15, 2022 7:00 am297d ago
Black Maternal Health Week emphasizes the heartbreaking consequences of racial bias in medicine.
Staff Columnists Mar. 25, 2022 2:42 pm317d ago
The content of these hearings has been unsurprising and tedious.
Staff Columnists Mar. 13, 2022 8:00 am331d ago
Survey results highlight widespread student experiences of racially or gender-motivated bullying.
Staff Columnists Feb. 26, 2022 12:00 pm345d ago
For many, the drive to demonstrate is rooted in inequality and oppression. For others, it is an aversion to public health measures.
Staff Columnists Feb. 21, 2022 11:53 am349d ago
Lawsuit alleges an Iowa woman was denied a management position due to her status as a new mother.
Staff Columnists Jan. 30, 2022 6:00 am373d ago
“Ours is the struggle of a lifetime, or maybe even many lifetimes, and each one of us in every generation must do our part."
Staff Columnists Jan. 15, 2022 6:00 am387d ago
Focus on underserved community members is important
Staff Columnists Jan. 2, 2022 6:00 am402d ago
With the increase in cases, seeking care for non-COVID illnesses and injuries becomes more challenging.
Staff Columnists Dec. 12, 2021 6:00 am422d ago
Last month, in an attempt to regain possession of my phone from my 7-year-old, I bought her a tablet. I …
Staff Columnists Nov. 28, 2021 6:00 am438d ago
For those of us who lived it, the consequences are still keeping us up at night.
Staff Columnists Nov. 15, 2021 2:32 pm447d ago
The current rate of births is the lowest it has been since the 1930s and people are concerned.
Staff Columnists Oct. 23, 2021 6:00 am471d ago
New Iowa law is a highly politicized scare tactic heightening hysteria around the threat that never was
Staff Columnists Oct. 16, 2021 6:00 am478d ago
Linn County is growing, and nearly half of that growth is due to immigration.