[By Johanna Ochoa Luna; Photos by Carla Hernández RamĂrez] While abortion in some surrounding states is now illegal or has many restrictions, the support of abortion doulas has become even more significant. Maybe you have heard about doulas — trained professionals who provide personalized help during maternity, childbirth and newborn care. But these professionals are […]
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Reproductive rights are gender rights
[By Amalia Laventure; Illustration by Sofia Belen Criswell The reversal of Roe v. Wade has gravely impacted reproductive rights in the United States, particularly for the trans and the gender-diverse community. Reproductive justice and access to abortions is not a women’s issue. Transgender men, two-spirit, intersex, gender expansive, gender non-conforming, nonbinary and other trans individuals […]
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PHOTOS: Bad Bunny’s ‘World Hottest Tour’ brings beach party to Oakland A’s stadium
On Sept. 14, 2022, Bad Bunny came through the Bay Area and turned a 60-degree Oakland night at the Coliseum into a Puerto Rican beach party as only Santo Benito can. Then two major events happened. In the music world, Bad Bunny’s videos are an event, and he dropped “El ApagĂłn” two days after rocking […]
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What to know about digital privacy in a post-Roe world
[Illustration by Jaycee Felkins] The Supreme Court’s decision to revoke Roe v. Wade has ushered in a series of consequences. One of those consequences is an infringement on our right to privacy. The Court’s decision has emboldened law enforcement to criminalize citizens for their choices over their bodily autonomy. It has placed healthcare workers at […]
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The rejection of Chile’s new constitution plays on old fears
“Fear governs us. That is one of the tools used by the powerful; the other is ignorance.” Eduardo Galeano Recently, there was a vote in Chile. That vote decided whether that country would approve or reject a project for a new constitution. Many people, including myself, believed that the new constitution would be […]
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PODCAST: San Francisco DA candidate John Hamasaki on the state of the city
On the latest #RadioTeco news, San Francisco DA candidate John Hamasaki. Hamasaki is running against current interim DA, Brooke Jenkins. Hamasaki talks about his motives to run, his past as the Police Commissioner, and why Charles Barkley needs to come back to SF and let us give him a tour of our beautiful city.
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Farmworkers, supporters stage San Francisco City Hall solidarity vigil with those in Sacramento pressuring CA governor on bill AB2183
Story, photos by Karem Rodriguez After Gov. Gavin Newsom’s refusal to sign AB2183 last week, a bill that would give farmworkers more flexibility when voting for union elections, farmworkers and supporters have been holding a 24-hour vigil throughout the state, including San Francisco, to continue the pressure for the governor’s signature. The vigil at San […]
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As Amazon deforestation reaches record levels, Brazil’s Indigenous continue preservation fight
Editor’s Note: As recent evidence claims legal and illegal logging are skyrocketing, Adriano Karipuna, a Brazilian Indigenous and climate activist, is seeking international support before it is too late to save the world’s largest rainforest. The following quotes from Adriano have been translated, and were communicated via direct messages. Story by Nikki Bayat “The last […]
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Musician RenĂ© Peña-Govea leans on, celebrates family with youth-oriented album ‘Somos Diferentes’
By Alexis Terrazas On a night some 40 years ago, Miguel Govea and Susan Peña met, and forged a bond by playing music together. So when their first daughter — RenĂ© Peña-Govea — was born, it seemed fitting that she too would forge her own musical path. That path has recently led RenĂ© to her […]
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Meet rising teen hip-hop dance star, Mateo Escobedo
Story by Liz Lopez As the eyes of the entertainment industry take notice, hip-hop dancer Mateo Escobedo, 14, begins his freshman year of high school having already performed across the Bay Area and on some of the world’s biggest stages. In 2021, he appeared in front of Simon Cowell and Heidi Klum on “America’s Got […]