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...
17
Jan
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....
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....
08
Dec
Not My President: A Reflection on the Presidential Election
November 8 came as a shock with Donald Trump’s win as president-elect of the United States....
26
Nov
Councilmember Gayle McLaughlin: Richmond Is Not Going to Cooperate with ICE
Richmond City Councilmember Gayle McLaughlin describes how the city is preparing to protect its immigrant residents under a Trump presidency...
26
Nov
Why I Didn’t Vote: Sell-Outs, Illusions and Ugly Campaigns
About half (50 percent) of eligible young people between 18 and 29 voted in this year’s election, according to exit polls. The CC Pulse talked to the other half. Here’s...
18
Nov
Q&A: New Councilmember Melvin Willis on Housing, Hospital and Youth
This month, Melvin Willis, 26, became the youngest person elected to the Richmond City Council. He spoke with the Pulse about his priorities for the council, which now has a...
What Immigrant Communities Can Do to Prepare for Trump
The most important thing to do now, advocates say, is to make sure immigrants know their rights....
10
Nov
Q&A: UC President On Election Results, Enrollment and Future Funding
UC President Janet Napolitano says there are a lot of questions about how a Trump presidency will impact the university....
10
Nov
Youth Respond to President-Elect Trump
Young Richmond residents reflect on what the election of Donald Trump means for their families and their view of themselves as immigrants....
01
Nov
As California Debates Prop 58, Multilingual Education Thrives in San Francisco
Proposition 58 would reverse California's 20-year ban on bilingual education, during which time San Francisco saw a flourishing of multilingual programs....
27
Oct
Q&A: Prop 57 Offers Promise of Hope and Opportunity to CA Youth
As a formerly incarcerated woman and now a criminal justice reform activist, I was overwhelmed with emotion when I first read about Proposition 57. I immediately thought of my older...
25
Oct
Ben Choi: Without Rent Control, A Lot of People Will Be Forced Out of Richmond
After serving six years on the Richmond Planning Commission, Ben Choi is vying for a seat on the City Council. An account manager at Marin Clean Energy, Choi’s campaign is...
24
Oct
Jim Rogers: We Need to Pass Measure L and Fix Measure L
Jim Rogers served on the Richmond City Council from 2002 to 2014. He is also a former member of the Board of Supervisors in Contra Costa County. He is currently...
23
Oct
Cesar Zepeda: I See Richmond As the Diamond in the Rough
Cesar Zepeda may be new to Richmond’s politics, but he’s no stranger to community organizing. The longtime Richmond resident is the president of both the Hilltop District Neighborhood Council and...
