‘Tool Library’ to Open This Summer
Richmond residents looking to spruce up their property will soon have access to a tool library, a lending program offering a variety of tools for home, garden and craft projects. ...
01
Jul
01
Jul
The Cure to Inner-City Violence Must Come from the Inner City
In order to have any impact in the war on violence in the inner city, you must first understand the inner city. You must see firsthand the causes of death and incarceration of young people....
30
Jun
Tiroteo en Orlando: La Comunidad LGBT Sigue con Temor
Nuestros cuerpos son sitios de ataque constante como personas LGBTQ. El tiroteo en Orlando es un tema de control de armas y por qué necesitamos leyes de armas más estrictas. Sin embargo, en tragedias como ésta, hay que pensar en el odio que está alimentada por una cultura de homofobia...
29
Jun
La Decisión de la Corte Suprema Sobre la Acción Ejecutiva “No es el Final del Camino”
Defensores de derechos de los inmigrantes dicen que el fallo de la Corte Suprema en dos programas que habrían otorgado un alivio temporal de la deportación para millones de indocumentados es un contratiempo. Pero, insisten, no es el final del camino....
29
Jun
Entrevista: James Lee Reconsiderando la Comunidad Empresarial de Richmond
Lee recientemente se sentó con The CC Pulse en el Craneway Pavillion para hablar de su visión de la Cámara de Comercio y el crecimiento de la comunidad empresarial en Richmond....
28
Jun
Are We All Finally Getting in Formation?
I feel his speech signifies a turning moment, which has been coming for some time now, in which more people, including those who are not already known for their activism, are unapologetic about speaking against injustices....
26
Jun
Remembering Muhammad Ali
There were many professional African-American athletes who made meaningful contributions to society and the civil rights movement. But none had the revolutionary audacity of Muhammad Ali....
25
Jun
SCOTUS Decision on Immigration ‘Not the End of the Road’
Immigrant rights advocates say the Supreme Court ruling on two programs that would have granted temporary deportation relief for millions of undocumented immigrants is a setback. But, they insist, it is not the end of the road. ...
24
Jun
Gerardo Tinoco – On a Mission to Secure Clean Water for Arvin
This profile is part of a series looking at young people in the Central Valley who are making a difference in their communities....
23
Jun
Many Eligible For Prop. 47 Relief Still Need to Apply
California’s Prop. 47 allows many individuals to change certain felonies into misdemeanors on their criminal records – but less than a quarter of those eligible have submitted their requests, and the window of opportunity could expire next year. ...
22
Jun
I Am Not a Stereotype
Everyone’s familiar with stereotypes. When you go to the movies, you see people play off stereotypes just to be funny. But a lot of people don’t realize that those stereotypes affect people in their everyday lives. I can name a couple of instances where my race and gender made my...
22
Jun
IMPORTANT ROLE OF CORPORATE SUPPORT FOR NONPROFITS
Financial and in-kind support from businesses and corporations are so important to the life of nonprofits. Whether through event sponsorships or grants for programs and operations, businesses matter. They provide visibility, funding and talent....
21
Jun
Chevron Protesters Confront Oil Giant in San Ramon
It was a gloomy Wednesday morning when I met up with about 20 people at a Peet’s Coffee in San Ramon. I had been asked to be one of the speakers at a protest outside the annual Chevron shareholder meeting on May 25. The purpose of the demonstration was to...
19
Jun
Locals Build Up Career Skills at Richmond Build
Launched in 2007, the award-winning Richmond Build Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Skills and Green Jobs Training Academy, gives Richmond residents a chance to learn new skills in construction, carpentry, solar technology and environmental remediation....
17
Jun
Attachment to Family Key to Better Aging of Latinos in U.S.
Research shows that familismo, the tradition of close family ties in Hispanic culture, has a protective health effect on latino elders. ...
