12 Jun

Protest Caravan “Mobilizes People” from San Pablo to Richmond

As demonstrations continued across the East Bay in response to the police killing of George Floyd, Contra Costa College stood in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement by organizing...

11 May

Asiáticos Enfrentan un Acoso Creciente Durante la Pandemia

El aumento del racismo en toda la nación en los últimos meses dirigido a los asiáticos se documentó el jueves en una teleconferencia nacional de medios presentada por la organización...

04 May

Asians Face Increasing Harassment During Pandemic

A surge in racism across the nation in recent months directed at Asians was documented Thursday in a national media teleconference presented by the Chinese for Affirmative Action organization....

16 Aug

Panel Talks Immigration, white supremacists, Shootings

In the wake of more domestic terrorist attacks, U.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier held a town hall meeting in Richmond to discuss immigration issues....

15 Jul

California’s 2020 Redistricting Commission Is Accepting Applications: Only 253 African Americans Have Applied

By Tanu Henry | California Black Media  Every 10 years, Californians have the opportunity to participate in a major political project as part of a special 14-member, state-appointed commission.  The citizens of...

02 Jul

Juneteenth Celebrates Freedom, Community and the Future

Photo Essay, Denis Perez-Bravo Richmond resident Valerie Dade says her grandchild inspired her to learn more about the history of Juneteenth, the recognition of when slavery finally ended in Texas —...

20 Jun

Fears of Undercounting People of Color Rise Before 2020 Census

Combatting a predicted major undercounting of people of color in the 2020 U.S. Census was the focus of a national roundtable discussion, featuring key representatives of civil rights and voting...

23 Oct

Por Qué no Deberías “Disfrazarte como un Nativo” en Halloween

Este Halloween, por favor no apoyes la explotación de culturas o géneros en ningún negocio. Disfrazarse como un nativo americano es racista y no, no nos estás honrando....

21 Jul

Why Girls of Color Get Suspended More Than White Girls

The National Women’s Law Center’s 2017 Let Her Learn Survey found that black girls are 5.5 times more likely and Native American girls are three times more likely to be...

13 Apr

What Pepsi Got Wrong

Pepsi and Kendall Jenner, one of the young sisters in the Kardashian-Jenner family, became the subject of memes and criticism after launching a commercial that parodied social protests—and failed....

12 Jul

Changing Words Doesn’t Change the Racism Behind Them

President Obama signed a bipartisan-supported measure in late May, updating the terms the federal government uses to describe minorities. Under H.R. 4238, the government will officially use African American and...

24 May

Estado por Estado, Comunidades Resisten las Restricciones Electorales

Entre el miedo y la confusión que envuelve la supresión electoral, los defensores de los derechos electorales hacen sonar un mensaje de esperanza y determinación. Estas son las primeras elecciones presidenciales...

16 May

State by State, Communities Push Back Against Voter Restrictions

Amid the fear and confusion around voter suppression, voting rights advocates are sounding a message of hope and determination. This is the first presidential election in which new voting restrictions...

05 May

Amnistía de Multas de Trafico “Cambia el Juego”

Read in English Brittany Gandy está a un paso mas cerca de tener su vida en orden. Durante los últimos dos años, la joven de 23 años ha sido agobiada por...

29 Apr

Claudia Jiménez – Perfil de una Activista

Read in English Por Edgardo Cervano-Soto En 2015, su nombre apareció de repente en los artículos de noticias acerca de la designación de un nuevo candidato para el Concejo de la Ciudad...