Storybooks for Kids Offer Counter Narrative to the ‘Whitelash’
There is a national narrative emerging that points to a country ready and willing to embrace its diversity, and it's coming from an unlikely place....
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Jan
17
Jan
Hella Used to Mean Something
Now hella has gone where slang words go to die: The Merriam-Webster Dictionary....
17
Jan
Don’t Revoke DACA, Give ‘Dreamers’ A Chance
My classmate was deported a few days before his graduation. The night of graduation there was a cold silence that could not be ignored. We all felt the pain of his parents, who were only left to imagine their son walking the stage....
14
Jan
Obama Expands CA Coastal Monument, Spurs New Generation of Coastal Stewards
President Obama's announcement puts the spotlight on the state's coast just when rising seas and development threaten to erode access for millions....
13
Jan
Richmond High Seeks Donations for Trip to DC
Richmond High School’s yearly trip to Washington, D.C. is in need of a big fundraising effort from the community....
13
Jan
Richmond Funnyman William Haynes: The Internet Is a Place for Artists
Richmond native William Haynes, 23, is the host of the YouTube comedy news show, “People Be Like.” Haynes is an actor, comedian, writer, rapper and video producer...
12
Jan
Thank You, President Obama
Last night that man said goodbye, urging Americans as he brushed away tears to continue to push for the change his presidency had promised....
12
Jan
Q&A: Ellen Pao Says Tech ‘Isn’t Changing Fast Enough’
Former Reddit CEO Ellen Pao announced that she’s joining the Kapor Center for Social Impact in Oakland as its new chief diversity and inclusion officer, as well as the organization’s venture capital arm, Kapor Capital, as an investment partner....
Local Happenings: January 2017
Richmond Increases Minimum Wage Sunday, Jan. 1 The next increase in Richmond’s minimum wage goes into effect on January 1, 2017. Richmond’s minimum wage will increase to $12.30/hour. The ordinance, which was approved by the Richmond City Council in 2014, applies to adult and minor employees who work two or more hours a...
01
Jan
Looking Back on 2016 — Signs of Hope
When we look back 2016, many of us wonder how we survived. The year challenged us to take a deeper look at ourselves and where we are headed as a country....
31
Dec
Alex Beltran: If Parents Want to Be Effective, We Need to Get Together
Alex Beltran, the lead organizer of the West Contra Costa Parents’ Council, says the coalition will bring more resources to schools in underserved communities and ensure that parents stay informed...
31
Dec
North Richmond Kids Create ‘Magic’ Murals
North Richmond kids are using art to express themselves through a mural program sponsored by the Richmond Art Center....
31
Dec
For Female Farmworkers, Work Never Stops
Ramirez said leaving the fields was one of the most valuable lessons she was able to teach her sons....
31
Dec
Alex Beltrán: Si los Padres Quieren ser Efectivos, Necesitamos Unirnos
Los padres preocupados en el Distrito Escolar Unificado de West Contra Costa han formado una nueva coalición, con la esperanza de proveer a los padres los recursos necesarios mientras mantienen responsable a los administradores del distrito escolar....
28
Dec
Three Things You Can Do to Launch Fundraising in the New Year
The new year is soon upon us complete with new year resolutions. Some are personal: lose weight, exercise more, be a more loving person, spend more time with family, quit smoking…. Others relate to the nonprofit organizations we work with. Three things you can do to launch fundraising in the...
