Festival Aims to Inspire People ‘Into Action’
The main goal of the Into Action Social Justice was to encourage people to act and prepare folks to leave the event ready to commit to a social justice cause....
29 Jan
04 Jan
‘Migrant Stories’ Documentary Can Teach Teens About Immigrant Struggle
Daisy Tafoya was a victim of cartel violence. The 20-year-old Mexican national had been drugged, threatened, and held captive after witnessing a murder, her family members said....
03 Jan
From Legal Pot to Pay Gaps, Know Your New State Laws
Locally and statewide, these new laws affect hourly workers, the prohibition on marijuana, and various fees and penalties....
24 Dec
Richmond: The Center of a Toxic Debate
While California leads the country in implementing environmental policy — innovating the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions through cap-and-trade — local air districts have as a result lost power over...
04 Oct
First Richmond, Now California: Can Our Progressives Transform State Politics?
Two of Richmond’s most popular politicians have their sights set on the California State Capitol. Vice Mayor Jovanka Beckles is running for California Assembly and former councilmember Gayle McLaughlin is...
29 Aug
Imagining Common Justice
The Imagine Justice concert brought the fight to end mass incarceration straight to the State Capitol’s front door. ...
24 Aug
Can Hate Be Healed?
As a teen, Tim Zaal joined the ranks of neo-Nazi skinheads. Today he volunteers with the LA Museum of Tolerance, something he says is a way to atone for his...
14 Jul
With SB 54, California Would Be My Sanctuary
The California Values Act (SB 54) being proposed in California would be a game changer for undocumented immigrants like me. ...
19 Jun
California Leading the Way in Immigration Detention Reform with Budget Bill
California has the second-largest number of immigrant detainees, after Texas, housing close to four thousand detainees....
21 May
Time to Ban ‘Roundup’
A court ruling in March made California the first state in the nation to require that chemical maker Monsanto label its weed killer Roundup as potentially cancer causing. While I’m...
24 Apr
YouthWire Weighs In: Sanctuary
The word sanctuary has taken on new power with the Trump administration’s aggressive stance on immigration enforcement. Youth reporters asked a cross section of peers from across California what sanctuary...
22 Mar
Bullying Does Not End in High School
Bullying is a very serious matter not only in the youth community but also in the adult and LGBTQ communities....
22 Mar
Having ‘The Talk’ With My Undocumented Parents
Parents across the nation must now deal with the stress and anxiety of having “The Talk” with their children. No, I’m not talking about the birds and the bees. Families...
09 Mar
Financial Exploitation: When Taking Money Amounts to Elder Abuse
Financial elder abuse is increasing and can jeopardize a senior's well-being. Those affected are robbed of more than money and shouldn't hesitate to seek help....
22 Feb
Fears Under The Trump Administration? Local Youth Weigh In
As demonstrations amplify across Kern County around Trump’s recent policies on immigration, women’s rights, anti-LGBTQ action, or the GOP’s agenda to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, there is real fear...
