‘Eradicating Hate Begins With Young People’
Students and educators convened at the Eradicate Hate Global Summit to discuss the pivotal role children can play in fighting rising hate in schools....
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Dec
Survey of Young People in Bay Area Shows Diverse Concerns, Some Apathy
Bay City News surveyed 213 students and young people across seven Bay Area counties this year to gauge where they see themselves in the political process....
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Dec
CCH to Open New Supportive Housing Project in February
Contra Costa Health will open a new permanent supportive housing facility in San Pablo for homeless adults with disabilities in February....
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Dec
‘Ebony Alerts’ to Debut in January to Draw Attention to Missing Black Women and Children
Beginning in January, Ebony Alerts will debut in California to highlight missing Black children and young adults between the ages of 12 and 25....
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Dec
Antioch Hit With Third Civil Rights Lawsuit; Attorneys Say Goal Is Police Department Reform
Antioch is facing its third civil rights lawsuit following an investigation of its Police Department as attorneys build a case aimed at reform and oversight....
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Dec
Holocaust Survivor’s Life Is an Open Book Come Alive
“Tell Me, Inge” is meant to help people remember the Holocaust and its victims through a virtual “conversation” with one survivor....
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Dec
Opinion: Will the Asian American ‘Model Minority’ Stereotype Endure in the Post-Affirmative Action Era?
The "model minority" myth wrongly asserts that Asian Americans uniformly excel, ignores their diverse experiences and may serve as a racial wedge....
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Dec
Teens Take a Deep Look Within at Religion, Spirituality and ‘My Healing Era’
We asked high school students: Does a particular faith play a role in your life, or has spirituality helped guide or comfort you?...
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Dec
San Pablo City Council, Congressman Honor Retiring Police Chief
San Pablo City Council commemorated the retirement of Police Chief Ron Raman at its Dec. 18 meeting with a proclamation and a letter from Rep. John Garamendi....
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Dec
State Agency Finds Harmful Chemicals in Soil in Richmond
A high concentration of harmful chemicals were found near the site of a former dry-cleaning business in Richmond, according to a local health agency....
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Dec
Bay Area Organizations Work to Increase Voter Participation, Civic Engagement of Youth
There is a growing effort to increase voter turnout at a time when rates of voter registration and participation can vary widely based on multiple factors....
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Dec
Richmond Mayor Delivers State of the City Address
In his State of the City video, Mayor Eduardo Martinez highlighted accomplishments and raised awareness of problems in the city during his first year as mayor....
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Dec
What Is the Difference Between a Hate Crime and a Hate Incident?
Hate crimes are illegal and hate incidents are not, but both are motivated by bias against the victim's real or perceived association with a protected group....
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Dec
‘Younger People See Race Differently’: Teens Reflect on Identity
High school students share how they identify, how they see race in themselves and others, and how they think views on race differ between them and adults....
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Dec
Q&A: ‘Our Folks Are Scared’ — Center Gives Refugees, Immigrants Therapy for Racism and Other Trauma
The Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants helps people affected by war, torture, genocide or other extreme traumas....
