Learning From the Past Can Help Stop Hate and Promote Healing, Activists Say
There has been a “relentless rise in racial and ethnic hate crimes,” leaving many to deal with the question, "Is there a way to heal?"...
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Jul
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Jun
‘Pride Is and Should Be the Legacy of Trans and Queers Folks,’ Activist Says
A young nonbinary person from Richmond shares their perspective on how Pride has changed and the current attacks on the LGBTQ+ community....
19
Jun
From Shipyard to Sanctuary: How Ospreys Reclaimed Whirley Crane
Richmond's Whirley Crane, used for shipbuilding during World War II, has for years now been home to Richmond and Rosie, a mating pair of ospreys....
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May
Reparations Task Force to Recommend ‘Genealogy Branch’ to Prove Eligibility
The California reparations task force proposes a government department to help reparations applicants prove their ancestry to enslaved people in the U.S....
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Apr
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
S.F. NAACP Clarifies Statement on $5M Payouts: Reparations Should Be Cash Payments, Plus ‘Investments’
The San Francisco NAACP says it believes in "cash-plus" after urging the San Francisco government to reject a reparations proposal....
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Mar
California Steps Up on Long March to Reparations
California's Reparations Task Force could offer an example of how to repair the damage done by centuries of enslavement and exclusion of African Americans. ...
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Feb
Current Events Worsen Long-standing Trauma for Many Asian Elders
As Asian American and Pacific Islander elders deal with trauma caused by historical and contemporary violence, they struggle to access mental health care....
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Jan
The Long, Overlooked History of Lunar New Year in the U.S.
The Lunar New Year is celebrated in many ways around the world. In the U.S., it is a reflection of the experiences and struggles of Asian American communities...
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Aug
In a Polarized America, Interracial Marriage Defies Divisiveness
Ethnic Media Services looked at the current role of race and politics in relationships, hosting “Interracial Marriage In a Polarized America" on Aug. 5....
02
Jul
Write On: The Courage of ‘The Janes’ Needed
A viewing of the HBO documentary "The Janes," about a group of women who helped provide safe abortion access, bridges the days before and after Roe v. Wade....
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Jun
Write On: A Witness to the Unthinkable
A journalist who got his start during the Watergate hearings compares them with the current Capitol attack hearings and reflects on the events of Jan. 6, 2021....
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Jun
The Keeper of Richmond’s History Has Run the Light Station, a WWII Warship and a Century-Old Inn
Desiree Heveroh is shipkeeper of the SS Red Oak Victory, innkeeper of the Hotel Mac and executive director of the Richmond Museum of History....
02
Jun
Reparations Supporters: All Black Americans Should Read Calif. Task Force First Report
The California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans wants to hear from Black Californians....
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May
Richmond Honors Willie Mays for Contributions to the City
The city of Richmond held a parade and renamed a baseball field to honor Willie Mays who helped local youth in need when he played for the San Francisco Giants....
