Small Businesses Are Still Fighting to Survive the Pandemic
Community support and adaptability have helped some small businesses weather the pandemic, but they still need government support to recover....
23
Jun
15
Jun
Families Desperately Await Schools to Open
As a stay-at-home school year comes to a close again, students, parents and teachers in communities of color share their frustrations with distance learning....
14
Jun
Some Upbeat News for Black Businesses Still Reeling From Pandemic Losses
California has pledged $2.5 billion in financial support for small businesses, especially those that serve or are owned by people of color....
08
Jun
I Got the COVID-19 Vaccine, and You Should Too
After getting her first Moderna shot, "I was so grateful that I began the process of COVID-19 vaccination," a woman writes....
03
Jun
Why I Got Vaccinated: It Was a No-Brainer
A 17-year-old Berkeley High student writes that she was eager to get the COVID-19 vaccine to help get her life back to normal....
02
Jun
‘It’s Scary’: Unhoused Richmond Women on Life in the Pandemic
Three unhoused women talk about their needs, their fears, the importance of community and how the coronavirus has made their lives harder....
26
May
Moms Forced to Make More Sacrifices During Pandemic
Working moms and stay-at-home moms alike are under increased pressure as they juggle childcare, jobs, housework, distance learning and other responsibilities....
18
May
I Faced Down Fear and Misinformation to Get Vaccinated
A young Black man in Richmond writes that he did his research and got the vaccine because he was more worried about what the coronavirus could do to him....
17
May
Unhoused Richmond Residents Struggle to Get Newest Economic Impact Payment
Many unhoused people are eligible for the coronavirus relief money provided by the government but don't know it or can't get it....
16
May
COVID Vaccination Will Not Be Required to Attend K-12 Public School in California
Kids aged 12-15 can get the COVID-19 vaccine, but it won't be required for them to attend public school in California....
13
May
Contra Costa County Offers Vaccine for Children 12-15
The county plans to open vaccination clinics in schools now that the FDA and CDC have endorsed the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 and up....
06
May
California Surgeon General Says State is ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ in Efforts to Reopen by June 15
California Surgeon General Nadine Burke Harris and other health and faith leaders tried to ease concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine in the Black community....
05
May
Domestic Violence Reflects the ‘Brokenness of Our Society’
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it even harder for victims of domestic violence to get the help they need, adding on to existing cultural barriers....
30
Apr
The World Is Changing and Nothing Stays the Same: Teens React to the Pandemic
Kennedy high schoolers tell the Pulse how the pandemic and other recent events have affected how they see the world and people around them....
20
Apr
How John Muir Health Got Vaccines Across Laotian Language Divide
John Muir Health worked with community leaders and used a mobile clinic to help some of Contra Costa's most disadvantaged residents get the COVID-19 vaccine....
