Jane Fonda Discusses Her Lifetime of Acting & Activism
The California Endowment hosted a discussion with the 85-year-old actress Jane Fonda on April 11 to discuss her lengthy and still ongoing activism career....
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Apr
09
Feb
RHS Student Wants to Take the N-Word ‘Out of People’s Vocabulary’
"The student used a slur and no one really cares. People are so blind to it that it makes me upset. It’s like we’re poisoned," writes a Richmond High student....
13
Sep
Five Years Later, Kaepernick’s Protest Is Still Relevant
Since Colin Kaepernick was attacked for kneeling during the national anthem, protests against social and racial injustice have become more common in sports....
27
Jul
Richmond Unity March Tries to Maintain Social Justice Momentum
A Black and Brown unity march to bring awareness to social injustice was held in Richmond on Friday night, ending at Civic Center Plaza....
21
Jul
How I Became Part of the Vanessa Guillén Occupation
I spent a week documenting a Vanessa Guillén protest before realizing I was too close. As a Latino in Richmond, this fight for justice is my fight too....
12
Jul
‘Our Ancestors Fought’: Bridging Activism’s Generation Gap
A focus on systemic injustices against Black people has sparked many youth-led protests in West County and beyond, showcasing a movement’s new blood while carrying on a tradition of activism....
09
Jul
Siblings Occupy City Hall, Demand Justice for Vanessa Guillén
The killing of 20-year-old Army specialist Vanessa Guillén moved three sisters, Estefany, Jackie and Nadra Sanchez, to lead an ongoing occupation of Richmond’s Civic Center Plaza....
03
Jul
Black Liberation Is Latinx Liberation Too
The recent Black Lives Matter protests have left some Latino people, who say this isn’t their fight, feeling left out. As a Dreamer and a non-Black Latinx, it is disappointing...
16
Jun
Black Lives Matter Founder Finds Hope in Global Protests Over Killing of George Floyd
For Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza, the widespread activism that followed the killing of George Floyd by Minnesota police has been heartening and "bittersweet."...
12
Jun
Protest Caravan “Mobilizes People” from San Pablo to Richmond
As demonstrations continued across the East Bay in response to the police killing of George Floyd, Contra Costa College stood in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement by organizing...
11
Jun
Youth Perspectives: Making Sense of the News and Protests
"With everything going on right now, it can be difficult to know what is true. As we know, not all news sources are reliable. I am making sense of everything...
10
Jun
Mi Negocio fue Saqueado. Aún Apoyo las Protestas.
La violencia contra los negros nos afecta a todos. No tenemos que tener piel negra para sentir la ira y el dolor de un homicidio culposo. Lo siento en mi...
08
Jun
Youth Lead Pinole Protest Against Injustice, Police Brutality
As demonstrations were held around the country in response to the killing of George Floyd on May 29, a protest organized by two West County teens was held Thursday at...
06
Jun
A Portrait of California Protests: Same Message, Different Motives
All protests, like politics, are local. Protesters are united in fighting racism but they have their own unique issues with their police force and city. ...
04
Jun
City Council Backs Protesters, Suspends 6PM Curfew
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to condemn the police killing of George Floyd and to stand in solidarity with protesters nationwide....
