Covering Hate Crimes in an Increasingly Toxic Political World
The spike in hate crimes since Donald Trump's election prompted journalists to join a telebriefing to learn how best to report the ugly incidents....
26
Jan
26
Jan
‘A Time of Hope’ – Richmond Youth Look Back on Obama Era
Now that Barack Obama has left office, the nation reflects on how history will remember the 44th president. The CC Pulse reporters weigh in on how will they will remember...
25
Jan
Rebranding Richmond, But For Whom? Local Youth Weigh In
The CC Pulse youth reporters gave their critique of the proposed logos and tagline as well their own suggestions for rebranding Richmond....
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...
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...
