I love to read. I taught myself to read before I had even started Kindergarten. For me, one of the best ways to stay resilient in the face of oppression and activist burnout is to lose myself in a rich narrative. Words have so much power to transform, to uplift,… Read more
Earlier this month, we celebrated at the passage of AB 1405- the Community Benefits Funds. Sadly, since that day the bill has been sitting on Governor Schwarzenegger’s desk waiting to learn its fate.
By signing AB 32 in 2006, the Governor took a bold step in… Read more
All of the polling to date tells us that voters of color will be the deciding factor for Proposition 23, the Texas Oil company attack on California’s clean air law. Communities United Against the Dirty Energy Prop, a deep and broad coalition has come together to… Read more
Today marks 6 months since President Obama signed the health care bill into law. Starting now, some important pieces of the legislation go into affect- namely young adults will be able to stay on their parents’ plans until they turn 26, and kids with pre-existing health conditions won’t be denied… Read more
By Laurie Bailon
Today, on September 21, millions of people around the world are coming together to celebrate peace. Established by the United Nations in 1981, the International Day of Peace or Peace Day “provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations, and nations to create practical acts of peace… Read more
By Arienna Grody
In June 1998, three young white men beat a 49-year-old handicapped Black man, chained him to the back of a pick-up truck, and dragged him to his death. The murder of James Byrd, Jr. roused a public outcry and in wasn’t until 1999 that the… Read more
It’s hard to believe: 14 years ago one of the Bay Area’s greatestrappers was killed.
I was driving in the car with my mom in San Francisco’s Lakeview neighborhood when KMEL announced Tupac Shakur had passed away. I didn’t expect to be affected in the way that I was… Read more
On September 9, 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1957. Originally proposed by Attorney General Herbert Brownell, the Act marked the first occasion since Reconstruction that the federal government undertook significant legislative action to protect civil rights. Although influential southern congressmen whittled… Read more
In memory of one of the most courageous and persistent stewards of peace and understanding, we dedicate a moment to remember Mother Teresa who passed away 13 years ago today.
She was internationally famed as a humanitarian and advocate for the poor and helpless. She won the Nobel Peace… Read more
