Molcaxitl—pronounced (MOL-CAH-SHEE-TL) in the Nahuatl language, meaning molcajete—is the name 21-year-old Nomar Ramirez, a full-time business student at San Francisco State University, gave his food vending business at its inception in October 2020. Ramirez brought his idea to life to honor his roots and share his traditions, while drawing inspiration from Indigenous-influenced recipes on the […]
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My home is a workplace: Domestic workers need health and safety protections
This story was originally published by CalMatters. President Joe Biden made history recently when he called on Congress to invest in a care economy by raising wages and benefits for home care workers. Here in California, we have the opportunity to advance that vision by following the lead of care workers who are imagining a […]
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Georgia’s Voting Rights Rollback Faces New Lawsuit
Less than a week after the state of Georgia enacted new voting rules, a third federal lawsuit is seeking to have the changes overturned. The Southern Poverty Law Center, ACLU and NAACP, acting on behalf of religious, student and ethnic minority-serving organizations allege the new regulations are unconstitutional and violate the federal Voting Rights Act. […]
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Substance Abuse in California and the LGBTQ Community Amid COVID-19
COVID-19 has impacted California in many ways, from causing increased job loss, deaths of despair, forcing the closure of countless businesses, and increased substance abuse within many demographics. For example, members of the LGBTQ community face additional challenges, including increased stress from social prejudice, discriminatory laws, and family rejection. According to the National Institute on […]
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Eight Shot, Six Asian American Women killed
I saw the news headline and signed heavily. Though the sorrow that struck that first day was profound, the anger and frustration of the ensuing week’s coverage was overwhelming. “It wasn’t a racist attack, the killer said so.” “They worked in a dangerous profession in the red-light district…” “He was at the end of his […]
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Commonly asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine
Dr. Dali Fan, Health Science Clinical Professor at UC Davis, is also a volunteer vaccinator at a clinic on the California Northstate University campus in Elk Grove, California. In this FAQ, Dr. Fan addresses the most common questions asked by his patients regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. Three brands of the vaccine are currently available in […]
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Delay in census results threatens 2021 redistricting
Redistricting in the US, which only happens once every 10 years, is threatened by delays in delivering the 2020 census data that took place in the middle of the pandemic. Originally the United States Census Bureau, would provide the decennial survey data for redistricting to states by March 31, but due to the coronavirus setbacks, […]
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Following deadly COVID-19 outbreak, incarcerated people at San Quentin grapple with vaccinations
Our print edition of this article used the word inmates instead of incarcerated people. Learn about why the change is important at The Marshall Project Last July, San Quentin State Prison was home to one of the nation’s most severe coronavirus outbreaks, which killed 28 prisoners and one staff member. In January, the California Department […]
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Rado Teco: Unravelling History
Documentarian, Rodrigo Reyes, joins us to chat about his latest film, 499, and what inspired him to make an experimental documentary focused on Mexican history.
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Radio Teco: Charlando – Unidad
“Charlando”, un nuevo serie mensual de Radio Teco donde enfocamos la conversaciĂłn en un tema importante que fue el foco del mes que reciĂ©n termino.En este episodio hablamos de los ataques a la comunidad asiática, la historia de el trato a los asiáticos en Estados Unidos y Latino America, y la importancia en la unidad […]