Watani Stiner was interviewed by his former creative writing teacher, Zoe Mullery, on July 22, 2020, regarding the outbreak of Coronavirus at San … [Read more...]
Elderly prisoners face hardships before the board
“I feel very disappointed with the system in my country,” said inmate Joe Ibarra in an interview with San Quentin News. Ibarra is originally from … [Read more...]
Watani Bids Farewell to SQ News
For nearly three years, since March of 2013, I have enjoyed contributing to the San Quentin News with my OG’s Perspective column, glad to let my son … [Read more...]
Son, Here’s the Toast I Could Not Give You…
My eldest son turns 50 today (October 25th) and I wrote this in his honor. He celebrated by having a big gathering of family and friends which I would … [Read more...]
…Thanks, Dad, But How Far Have We Come?
Happy 50th Birthday: But How Far Have We Really Come? On October 25th of this year, I joined Club 50 as my born day arrived and a large group of … [Read more...]
After the Conversation, What's Next?
Though it seems a lot longer, it’s only been nine months since I was released from San Quentin State Prison. Just a few months since I gathered my … [Read more...]
Raising Our Children in the Struggle
I was somewhat surprised that my children born in South America don’t seem to share my passion for fighting for racial justice in the United States, … [Read more...]
Sunday’s Best and a Special Vest
Do you recall the last time you ventured into a house of worship? Remember how that strong feeling of comfort embraced you as you walked through those … [Read more...]
A Familiar Face and a Complex Relationship
The face on that man looks very familiar. And so does his uniform: perfectly matching navy-blue shirt and pants accessorized with a black duty belt … [Read more...]
A Daughter Looks Back…and Forward
As the month of June approached, Father’s Day sat at the forefront of my mind as I thought of how different it would be this time around. You see, I … [Read more...]
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