Film Brings Homelessness into View
To raise awareness and dialogue, the Contra Costa Council on Homelessness screened a powerful documentary, Storied Streets, for free last month at the Nevin Community Center....
06 Dec
03 Sep
‘In the U.S., I Made My Own Family’ – An Interview with My Great Aunt
The rock of my family is my great aunt, Rahesa Bagaum. I refer to her as Bari Auntie, which translates into “Great Aunt” in Urdu. Auntie Bagaum is from Pakistan....
Mary ‘Peace’ Head: Remembering the ‘Mayor of Parchester’
Mary Lee "Peace" Head died April 12 at the age of 94. Her numerous awards, certificates, honors and acknowledgements proved her dedication and service to both her country and community....
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....
24 Aug
Lo Que el Desalojo le Hace a La Familia
Cuando mi mamá me dijo que había recibido una notificación de desalojo, yo estaba triste. No porque iba a perder la casa donde vivía, sino porque mi madre soltera, embarazada...
17 Jun
Attachment to Family Key to Better Aging of Latinos in U.S.
Research shows that familismo, the tradition of close family ties in Hispanic culture, has a protective health effect on latino elders. ...
29 Mar
Study Exposes Health Struggles for ‘Hidden Poor’ California Elders
A new report from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research shows that one in four Californians age 65 or older, who live alone or with only their spouse or...
16 Oct
Home Front Festival Celebrates Richmond’s WWII History
Flooding into the Craneway Pavilion, Marina Bay Park and the SS Red Oak Victory Ship, locals celebrated the ninth annual Richmond Homefront Festival this past Saturday, Oct. 10, recognizing the...
24 Sep
Seniors Struggling with Affordable, Safe Housing in West County
News Report, Ann Bassette and Malcolm Marshall Deborah Stein says she feels desperate. Between flood insurance and property taxes, the 67-year-old San Pablo resident can no longer afford to stay in...
03 Sep
Hidden Poor Highest Among Elder Black and Latino Households
News Report, Viji Sundaram | New America Media Nearly one in five adults over age 65 in California, that is, around 772,000 elders, endure financial hardship, unable to afford basic...
25 Aug
Rosie the Riveter – Still Inspiring Women in Richmond
Story, Nancy DeVille | Photos David Meza They came from all over the Bay Area. Hundreds of women in navy blue coveralls, knee high red socks, black work boots and red...
13 Jul
After Charleston Shooting, Local Churches Stay Vigilant
News Report • Nancy DeVille The killing of a beloved pastor and eight churchgoers in Charleston, S.C. last month and the recent arson investigations at black churches throughout the South have...
10 Apr
Black Families on Front Lines of Displacement in Richmond
News Report, Edgardo Cervano-Soto Richmond resident J.C. Farr, 72, remembers the days black families populated his neighborhood in Richmond’s Southside. Walking through Booker T. Anderson Park, Farr points to a house where...
18 Feb
Ceasefire Walks, Rain or Shine
Commentary, Leslie Basurto It was 7 p.m. on a Friday night and I was attending my first Ceasefire night walk — a weekly trek where members of the community walk together...
17 Feb
Spotting and Avoiding Scams in Ethnic Communities
Leer en Español News Report, George White | New America Media LOS ANGELES – To Lang Zhao, the business she expected to ship her valuable package to in China appeared to be...
