When a small group of parents first met in Eureka California at Stand up Humboldt meeting we exchanged stories of harassment, discrimination, bullying, refusal of service, and even an arrest for not wearing a mask at a local grocery store. We realized immediately that all of our hearts were breaking for the kids being forced to wear masks in school, at the stores, and literally everywhere in town-even outside and playing sports!
Of coarse we want the masks off for us adults too, but at least an adult can defend them selves? Every one of us is angered by what is being forced on innocent, healthy kids and all the growing hostility in our community. Humboldt county has changed a lot in the last year, and not for the better.
We live in one of the cleanest environments in the world, and most all the people of Humboldt appreciate the fresh air, landscapes and views, ocean breezes, rivers and lakes, quiet, nature we are surrounded in. We did not move here so we could filter our sense of smell, deplete our oxygen levels, and stay indoors.
Since March 2020 we have had 18 deaths in Humboldt county from Covid. Of coarse it’s super sad when people die, but the fact is the majority of these deaths were of very elderly seniors in assisted living homes. People in our town are experiencing more hostility and harassment over masks, and even they type of masks people are wearing.
Medical and religious exemptions are not being honored at many of the stores, schools, and other public accommodations. It’s infuriating, and it’s unacceptable because the scientific fact is that healthy people should not be wearing masks.
The moms of our group have put together an alternative to traditional school. We have 2 locations currently and are open for more locations/volunteers. Both facilities are country settings, one is in Arcata, the other is in McKinleyville.
The Arcata location is fully equipped and set up for jewelry making, gardening, scrap booking, card making, rock painting, gift wrapping, DIY soap making & skin care products, and music lessons.
One of the homesteads-
music room 1 music room 2
All educators are volunteers. Many of the projects for the kids are free, some of them will have a set price, and some are by donation. I have been doing workshops with kids and adults for years, so this is nothing new for me.
I wrote this song for the kids. it’s just a simple tune but it is from the heart.
Stand up song
D A Bm G
It was Hard year for the world
have you noticed all the lies?
Coming to us
1000 ways in disguise
We’re here to stand up for kids
tall & strong
or all the injustices
that have been done
In Humboldt county
I can’t even believe
All the things
that took a reprieve
Our restaurants closed
businesses shut down
Everywhere you looked
it was a ghost town
our kids have been suffering
from day one
I still can’t believe
this hasn’t all been undone
These masks don’t help
in fact they hurt
My soul cries out
this can’t get any worse!
Our kids didn’t do
a thing to deserve
FEAR!
YOU’RE A GERM!
Every day I wonder if any
more have had enough?
I can’t stand it anymore Humboldt
please STAND D UP!
STAND UP FOR THE
CHILDREN – STAND
UP FOR YOUR
BUSINESSES STAND
UP FOR THE
KIDS STAND
UP FOR YOUR
MOM & POPS
STAND UP FOR YOUR
FREEDOMS
STAND UP
BEFORE THEY’RE GONE-
Stand up