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Sofia DeMartino
Sofia DeMartino strives to open dialogues that serve as a catalyst for change, inspiring readers to question the status quo, challenge their own beliefs, and seek greater understanding for collective growth.
Sofia’s lived experience and love for empowering others have led her to spend over a decade working in social services. Her work in this field has shaped her worldview, fostering a profound interest in the transformative power of human connection and the evolution of identity.
Latest Articles by Sofia DeMartino
Staff Columnists Jan. 29, 2023 6:00 am963d ago
This month, Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley and 39 co-sponsors introduced a bill in the Iowa House that would dramatically …
Staff Columnists Jan. 8, 2023 6:00 am984d ago
Why do some people seem to thrive after events that bring lifelong chaos and hardship to others?
Staff Columnists Dec. 26, 2022 6:00 am997d ago
A lot of students don’t know that scholarships are a numbers game.
Staff Columnists Dec. 18, 2022 6:00 am1005d ago
Who are we now? What will we become?
Staff Columnists Dec. 13, 2022 5:13 pm1009d ago
Again, Trump has announced his candidacy for President of the United States of America. Last time that happened, a few …
Staff Columnists Dec. 7, 2022 8:10 am1016d ago
We were literally playing the game on the most challenging setting without the cheat code.
Staff Columnists Oct. 27, 2022 2:55 pm1056d ago
Bernie Prokop had a rough start in life. The youngest of four boys, Bernie lost his mother when she passed …
Staff Columnists Oct. 27, 2022 2:55 pm1056d ago
So often, we view criminal justice and crime in general from the detached perspective of an uninvolved observer.
Staff Columnists Jul. 2, 2024 1:20 pm443d ago
At the age of 14, just two years after arriving in Cedar Rapids, Antonio “Tone Da Boss” Chalmers sought and …
Staff Columnists Aug. 28, 2022 7:00 am1117d ago
Sharlonda Roorda’s adoptive mother didn’t know what to do with her hair. On this point, she and I shared a …
Staff Columnists Aug. 14, 2022 7:00 am1131d ago
In June, 4.2 million Americans submitted their resignations. For some, it is an escape from a low-paying position, an overbearing …
Staff Columnists Jul. 31, 2022 7:00 am1145d ago
India Snow-Watt always has a plan.
Staff Columnists Jul. 17, 2022 9:00 am1159d ago
The damage done by over 100 years of redlining continues to impact generations of Americans.
Staff Columnists Jun. 26, 2022 12:00 pm1180d ago
Teachers are leaving in droves. 126 resigned positions with the Cedar Rapids Community School District at the end of the …
Staff Columnists Jun. 3, 2022 12:06 pm1203d ago
No one is confused by what “people from Chicago” means.