The Mission District celebrates Dia De Los Muertos on Nov. 2 along 24th Street with beautiful displays, altars and lively Aztec dancing. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Mission residents find ways to safely commemorate and remember our dead. Photos: Benjamin Fanjoy
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Not even distance will stop a community from coming together
Even in the time of COVID-19, there is still a cause for celebration in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District, honoring DĂa de los Muertos through social distancing and virtual festivities today. 2020 has been a hard year for everyone, and there have been plenty of deaths to honor and grieve for, from people […]
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Therapist organizes DĂa de los Muertos march to educate youth about privilege and racial injustice
For the last 12 years, Alicia Cruz’s DĂa de los Muertos installations at SOMArts have highlighted topics such as border rejection, intergenerational trauma and familial separation. With her background as a therapist, Cruz creates interactive art through the lens of mental health, prioritizing and spotlighting personal, familial and communal healing. This year however, with the […]
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Vote “Yes” on Prop 17 and restore voting rights to 50,000 California citizens
Like too many Latinos in California, I grew up in a neighborhood where daily life was dominated by anxiety and fear. A neighborhood where people feared going to the doctor because of the risk of deportation. Where young people feared they would never get a decent education or find a good-paying job. Where parents feared […]
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Young Voters Give Vital Voice to the California Immigrant Community
In the wake of the unprecedented times of 2020, it is easy to fall into despair. Yet, now more than ever, is a time for action. As local pediatricians, we urge young adults from immigrant families to vote in the upcoming election and to take this opportunity to spark change. We had a recent experience […]
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The Making of a Candidate: Steph Dominguez Walton
Welcome to “The Making of a Candidate”A mini series focused on local candidates who, no matter what happens on Election Day, are fighting the status quo.Our first guest is Steph Dominguez Walton, who’s running for Oakland City Council District 1!
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Photo Essay: Proud Boys
Hundreds of counter protesters gathered in downtown San Francisco to oppose a Proud Boys event Saturday afternoon. Police created a barrier between the two groups but evacuated the small group of Proud Boys when violence began. Photos: Benjamin Fanjoy
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Local disability rights advocate runs for SMUHSD Board of Trustees
With a campaign championing diversity, equity, and representation—one especially that highlights the systemic inequalities that children of color and children with disabilities face in the educational system—Latina disability rights activist Ligia Andrade Zúñiga makes a historic run for a seat on the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) Board of Trustees. If elected, she […]
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Disinformation and Voter Manipulation during the 2020 Election
Never before in the history of elections in this country has disinformation been so deliberate and pervasive. In the current age of social media, media manipulation has become so commonplace that for many, it has become difficult to separate truth from false information. These tactics of spreading disinformation—meant to confuse and influence voters, drive down […]
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Why Voting in Local Elections Matters and how to navigate various challenges
The historic importance local elections play as incubators for reform has never been more critical than it is right now. But conducting an election during a pandemic comes with many challenges. Voter engagement, for example, requires addressing multiple issues with specific solutions. Information on voter registration, early voting and mail in ballots can be overwhelming, […]