Voter Suppression and Victories in 2016
New and increasingly strict state and county voting laws are threatening to cut off a growing number of Americans from their right to vote as primary season opens....
04
Feb
03
Feb
Richmond Has a Smoke Problem
A new study has found that while fewer teens are taking up smoking, secondhand smoke remains a big problem for them. Beyond the effort to remove smoke from residential areas, however, another smoke problem in Richmond remains: Chevron....
03
Feb
A Savings Account Can Be Life Saving
The truth is that savings accounts can be life saving. They can get you out of unemployment periods, car emergencies, and can cover unexpected treatment for illnesses....
31
Jan
New Exhibit Highlights Richmond’s Connection to Black Panthers
A new exhibit at the Richmond Museum of History offers a glimpse of the party’s role in the city. The exhibit, "Richmond and the Legacy of the Black Panther Party," features dozens of photographs and newspaper clippings. Museum visitors will learn about The Black Panther newspaper, which featured an investigation...
30
Jan
Local Happenings: February 2016
The Art of Living Black, an annual exhibit of artwork from emerging and established African-American artists, is now on display through March 3, 2016 at the Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Ave. There will be a reception to celebrate the exhibit from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6. ...
28
Jan
Mezquita de Richmond Aumenta Seguridad Tras Vandalismo en el Área de la Bahía
Los líderes de mezquitas en Richmond están aumentando la seguridad tras los crecientes temores de ataques a los musulmanes estadounidenses....
28
Jan
Fundraising Good Times: Ingredients of a Quality Meeting
We recently received a request from a reader wanting to know how to get the most impact from meetings with her supervisor. “Each week, I am given full responsibility for what is discussed. It is the one opportunity where I have my supervisor's undivided attention and think I should be...
27
Jan
“The Big Short” Nominada al Oscar No es Comedia
“The Big Short” es una película aterradora. Promovida como una comedia durante esta temporada de premios, logró cinco nominaciones al Oscar, incluyendo Mejor Película. Pero la película es más como un payaso de cumpleaños eliminando poco a poco su maquillaje para revelar un monstruo horripilant...
27
Jan
El Ascenso de los Milénicos
Este año pasado, hemos visto un aumento en el activismo juvenil en el Área de la Bahía y en todo el mundo. Las protestas se han encabezado por las niñas, personas LGBTQ, estudiantes afroamericanos, y otros jóvenes de color. Ellos exigieron un fin a la violencia armada, la brutalidad policial,...
Un Punto de Vista Nativo sobre la Milicia en Oregon – Una Herida Que No Sana
El enfrentamiento en Oregon, donde una milicia contra el gobierno está ocupando un refugio de vida silvestre federal en tierra Paiute, es como abrir una vieja herida, dice Michael Dyer, director de programa en el Centro de Salud de Nativos Americanos en Richmond. Una vez más, dice él, los colonos...
25
Jan
De Anza Students Tackle Computer Woes at Free Fix Day
Community members brought their computers to the De Anza High School cafeteria earlier this month, hoping students could banish viruses, remove spyware and speed up their laptops and desktops, free of charge....
25
Jan
Mothers Call for Justice in Unsolved Murder Cases
Six women on stage in the Vallejo High School auditorium belonged to a unique group: mothers who have lost their children to gun violence....
22
Jan
Khalid’s Corner: Rest in Peace, Auntie
My aunt’s death has been a brutal reminder that you must take care of your temple while you are younger in order to increase stability when you get older....
22
Jan
Caught in the Middle – When Your Parent Gets Deported
People don’t realize that when you deport someone, you are hurting their entire family and community. I should know....
22
Jan
A Native View on the Oregon Militia Standoff – A Wound That’s Not Healing
The standoff in Oregon, where an anti-government militia is occupying a federal wildlife refuge on Paiute land, is like opening an old wound, says Michael Dyer, a program manager at Richmond’s Native American Health Center. Once again, he says, white settlers are using violence to take over tribal land. Dyer...
