Inside the Central American migrant crisis in Tijuana
Grayson Morris is an artist and activist based in Los Angeles. When the Caminata del Migrante reached the U.S.-Mexico border in November and quickly developed …
All female crew challenges gendered stereotypes of graffiti artists
Graffiti—a long-vilified form of art and medium for political commentary—has been historically dominated by male power, but a crew of artists based in the East …
The myth of the ‘model minority’ reinforces White supremacy
“His policies won’t affect us. Why do you care so much?” I heard many people from my hometown say shortly after Donald Trump was inaugurated …
Richmond father remains indefinitely detained after court denies request for bail hearing
Raul Reyes Lopez, a Guatemalan man who has been trying to establish American citizenship for more than a decade, has now been in U.S. Immigration …
Valencia Street to receive protected bike lanes by popular demand
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) recently passed legislation aimed to make Valencia Street much greener in addition to halting the high number of …
Oakland human rights organizations form coalition to support asylum seekers
For the thousands of asylum seekers who have fled persecution and violence in Central America, detention can be an extremely retraumatizing setting. Many are subject …
CA woman creates national database of missing, murdered Indigenous women
Indigenous communities in the United States have historically been overlooked by the government and the greater public; using new advances in technology, Annita Lucchesi is …
Holidays are especially hard for immigrants far away from home
Immigrating to a new country is a way to seek changes for a better way of life, economic opportunity, a new beginning. But while on …
The scent of hope: AMLO inauguration gives new hope to Mexicans everywhere
I had the fortune of studying at U.C. Berkeley right in the middle of the iconic 1960s.
They were amazing years that allowed me to …
There goes our neighborhood: longtime Mission residents face displacement
In all directions, from the corner where I live in the Mission, there are signs. “For Sale,” and “Open House” advertisements appear at a regular, …
