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....
27
Jul
27
Jul
Presidential Politics Loom Over 2020 U.S. Census
Trump seeks to exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted in the census, which opponents say is unconstitutional and not really possible....
27
Jul
El Concejo Extiende la Moratoria de Desalojo y Aprueba Redactar el Impuesto sobre los Ingresos Brutos
El concejal Demnlus Johnson dijo que la ciudad no debería considerar poner fin a su moratoria de desalojo durante el brote de coronavirus: "No podemos legislar el final de una pandemia"....
27
Jul
Thousands of Californians Face Homelessness With Eviction Freeze Set to End
Federal protections for renters who have fallen behind on rent due to the coronavirus outbreak are set to expire, which could put many at risk of homelessness....
24
Jul
Council Extends Eviction Moratorium, Approves Drafting of Gross Receipts Tax
The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday to extend a temporary ban on evictions for nonpayment of rent, meant to protect people hurt financially by the coronavirus....
24
Jul
Q&A: Richmond Police Chief Talks Defunding, Community Policing, COVID-19
Bisa French on Aug. 1 will officially become the first woman to lead Richmond Police. Among her priorities are "critical conversations" about the role of police....
23
Jul
School and Soccer Kept Me From Following My Brother to a Gang
A young man who grew up surrounded by gang activity describes seeing the pain it caused his parents and how sports and education put him on a better path....
23
Jul
Financial Aid Appeals Surge as Students Cope With Pandemic Hardships
Many CSU and UC students have appealed their financial aid packages, asking for more money because of economic pressures caused by the coronavirus outbreak....
22
Jul
Lideres de la Ciudad Ofrecen Formas de Avanzar Durante Tiempos Difíciles
Nos dirigimos a líderes comunitarios, empresariales y políticos en busca de cierto optimismo frente al coronavirus, el racismo, el cambio climático y el desempleo extendido....
22
Jul
‘This Is a Pandemic of Trauma. Everybody Is Feeling the Pain…’
As COVID-19 cases surge in California, mental health experts describe both suffering and reason for hope at a virtual panel sponsored by CalMatters....
22
Jul
Coronavirus: The Bay Area Seniors Who Are Left Behind by a Telehealth Tech Divide
Without internet access, getting health care is harder than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic for many older and low-income adults....
21
Jul
No Shelter in the COVID-19 Storm: 28 Million American Renters Face Evictions
An estimated 28 million renters in the U.S. are facing evictions over the next three months, as states begin lifting COVID-19 related eviction moratoriums....
21
Jul
Nick Cannon, DeSean Jackson and Reckoning with Black Anti-Semitism
Opinion: Recent comments that echo white supremacist propaganda show how little some Black people know about Jewish people's history as victims of violent oppression....
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....
18
Jul
Té’s Corner: Enjoy A Day of Self-Care in the Sun
When the sun is out, my advice for you is to enjoy. A prayer towards the blue sky of thanksgiving for all the eye can see. An invigorating full-body exercise, with speakers roaring sweet jazz....
