In the last few weeks, Chile has been rocked by protests. By now, many among those who read these lines might have heard about those events, reactions against the policies of the right-wing government of Sebastián Piñera. It was a surprise to many people around the world, considering that the main script that has been […]
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Letter: Buena Vista Horace Mann community demands answers after principal put on leave
Dear Mission District and greater San Francisco community, On the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 30 2019, the staff of Buena Vista Horace Mann was informed by San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) representatives that our trusted principal and leader, Claudia DeLarios Morán was being put on leave. They gave us no explanation as to why […]
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Letter: The Trump/Pence Regime Must Go, NOW!
On Oct. 19, Dr. Cornel West, one of the founders of RefuseFascism.org, joined about 200 protesters in a march from NYC Union Square to Trump Tower to demand “The Trump/Pence Regime Must Go—NOW!” “We need a coalition — Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, traditional religion, agnostics, atheists,” said Dr. West to the crowd. “This is a […]
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PETITION IN DEFENSE OF THE MAYAN COMMUNITIES OF THE YUCATAN PENINSULA
To the Mexican Government, Multinational Corporations, Tourist Industry, and Mennonite Leadership, We write in support of the Mayan activists in the Yucatán who are opposing the destruction wrought by the “Maya Train,” by planned urbanization of the Yucatán, intensive pig farming, large solar and wind farms. These projects threaten to destroy Mayan lands and sacred […]
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Youth take back education in the Bay Area
Young leaders and activists who are fighting for education are taking it to the streets on Saturday, Nov. 9, in three large cities, San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland. The GenUp coalition, which is led by high school and undergraduate students who strives to fight for educational equality in the Bay Area, will lead this […]
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The overlooked role of the AIDS epidemic in SF’s Day of the Dead procession
San Francisco’s 38th annual Day of the Dead Ritual Procession will wind through the heart of the Mission on Nov. 2, before concluding at Potrero del Sol Park amid the dozens of altars, created to commemorate our dead. And while this year’s procession focuses heavily on victims of gun and police violence and those who […]
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SF State students analyse how local props, candidates would affect Latinos
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, San Francisco voters will be asked to vote on six local propositions that could change the way we do things in San Francisco. Voters will also elect a new District Attorney and choose a member of the School Board. In an interest to ensure that Latino voters are informed with fair […]
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District Attorney candidates outline their visions for SF at immigration forum
San Francisco will host its first open District Attorney election in more than 100 years on Nov. 5. With the race heating up, the D.A. Immigration Debate Forum—hosted at Mission High School on Oct. 7 by FREE SF, an immigrant and criminal justice coalition—promised a contentious night of community concern and engagement. This year’s race […]
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Protesters denounce big tech companies that contract with ICE and Border Patrol
Under the shade of Cupid’s Span in Rincon Park local social justice organizations and their supporters gathered. The Coalition to Close the Concentration Camps (CCCC) hosted the assembly to commence the walk of shame tour for San Francisco’s tech giants. Many held red picket signs with the faces of Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, Sundar […]
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District Attorney candidate promises a restorative approach to justice if elected
District Attorney is an incredibly influential public position, one with the power to influence criminal prosecution, enforcement and rehabilitation for a generation, power that is frequently under scrutinized and overly abused. Chesa Boudin—the young unapologetically progressive candidate for San Francisco’s District Attorney—is looking to use that influence to reform our broken justice system. A public […]