Governor Brown has done it again. He has proposed in the state budget to close the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) once and for all. The DJJ drains… Read more
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Shut ‘Em Down
by Jakada Imani on Jan 23, 2012
The Banality of Evil
by Owen Li on Jan 17, 2012
On November 18, 2011, a campus police officer at UC Davis used pepper spray on a row of seated students peacefully protesting. A cell phone video of the incident went… Read more
My relationship to fitness is a complex one…
by Molly Merson on Feb 3, 2012
My relationship to exercise and fitness is complex, and deeply rooted into my identity. When I grow athletically, I grow spiritually, too.
When I was very young, I was a ballerina. I tap danced. I was on the swim team. I played games with anyone of any age and gender,… Read more
Fixing Cap-And-Trade, One Step at a Time
by Tia Katrina Taruc Canlas on Feb 2, 2012
On January 5, 2012, Governor Brown submitted his proposed Budget for 2012-2013 to the State Legislature. In his proposal, Brown addresses the need to invest in creating jobs and delivering public health, economic, and environmental benefits. He suggests that proceeds from the cap-and-trade# auctions, which are expected to… Read more
The Violence Interrupters
by Abel Habtegeorgis on Feb 1, 2012
Ever watch something and knew almost immediately that what you were watching was important, amazing, and groundbreaking? As soon as it was done you went and told everybody- making pleas with them to watch the movie for their own benefit.
On Friday of last week, I sat at my desk… Read more
The Underground Railroad
by Meredith Fenton on Feb 1, 2012
My 8th grade boyfriend lived in a large, old house that was rumored to be a stop on the Underground Railroad. The basement, indeed, had some “secret passageways” and hidden rooms that made the story seem likely. I remember the first time I got to explore down there- wishing that… Read more
“We have a right to know what goes on behind Prison Walls”
by Sumayyah Waheed on Jan 27, 2012
This post is based on a press release from the office of Assemblymember Tom Ammiano.
Assemblymember Tom Ammiano’s bill (D-San Francisco) to restore media access to prisoners, AB 1270, passed the California Assembly today. The bill would remove restrictions on pre-arranged in-person interviews with specific prison inmates.… Read more
Stand with Incarcerated Youth
by Lino Silva on Jan 26, 2012
The facilities at the Ventura Youth Correctional Facility are unacceptable. I know because I’ve experienced them first hand.
I started this petition with help from Books Not Bars because its important for those outside of prison to stand in solidarity with those of us who are locked away and… Read more
Celebrating Roe
by Shanelle Matthews on Jan 24, 2012
This post is a part of Blogging for Choice Day.
This week we celebrate the 39th anniversary of Roe. V. Wade, the landmark decision by the Supreme Court to guarantee a woman’s right to privacy and the legalization of abortion. This decision dramatically changed the way women and families… Read more
Fem Sex Comm returns to the Bay Area
by Elizabeth Adler on Jan 20, 2012
When I first heard about FemSex while a student at Brown University, I was skeptical. The Female Sexuality Workshop. I was from the Bay Area…issues of sexuality had been on my radar since elementary school. I didn’t need an entire workshop on sexuality. But then I noticed
Lessons in Moving the 99%:
by Lucas Guilkey on Jan 19, 2012
Last weekend I attended SOUL’s “Lessons in Moving the 99%,” with over 80 people in downtown Oakland.
Sitting at the front of the 9-story high room were panelists Maria Poblet of Causa Justa Just Cause, Shaw San Liu of Chinese Progressive Association (CPA), Brooke Anderson of East Bay Alliance for… Read more
California’s Governor Sends Wake-Up Call to the State’s Counties
by Selena Teji and Emily Luhrs on Jan 19, 2012
The following has been reposted from The Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE) is the only publication covering juvenile justice and related issues in the Southeast and around the nation on a consistent, daily basis.
In his first move of 2012, California’s Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal for… Read more
