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Nursing Home Residents Are Finally Starting to See Their Loved Ones
About 9,000 nursing home residents in California have died of COVID-19. At the height of the winter surge, more than 80 residents were dying every da…
4 years, 8 months ago
Uncle Bobby X on Supporting Families Who’ve Lost Loved Ones to Police Violence
Oscar Grant’s name has been circulating after police in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center claimed that 20-year-old Daunte Wright was “acciden…
4 years, 8 months ago
A Grandmother’s Fight to Keep Her Home — From a Corporation Paying in Cash
A corporation known for flipping houses in the Bay Area has been buying even more homes at foreclosure auctions during the pandemic. Jocelyn Foreman …
4 years, 9 months ago
What California’s June 15 ‘Reopening’ Goal Means
On Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California’s economy will ‘reopen’ by June 15, as long as there’s enough vaccine supply for everyone 16 …
4 years, 9 months ago
Will Anti-Asian Violence Lead to More Policing in Oakland’s Chinatown?
After months of local and national attacks against people in the AAPI community, Oakland Chinatown has rallied together to support their elders and b…
4 years, 9 months ago
California’s Unemployment System Still Isn’t Working for Many People Who Need It the Most
California’s Employment Development Department (or EDD) is responsible for paying out the state’s unemployment insurance. Ever since the pandemic beg…
4 years, 9 months ago
Strategies for Finding a COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment — Now That Everyone 16+ Will Be Eligible April 15
Californians ages 50 and older are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. They have two weeks to book appointments before the state opens up eligibil…
4 years, 9 months ago
How the Bay Area Shaped Mills College (and Vice Versa)
Earlier this month, leaders at Mills College announced that the school, which has been in the Bay Area for 169 years, will no longer be awarding degr…
4 years, 9 months ago
The Long Fight Against Ableism and Ageism During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Throughout this pandemic, disabled people and seniors have been at risk of getting sick and dying from COVID-19. And all this time, advocates and com…
4 years, 9 months ago
Oakland and Marin County Are Starting ‘Guaranteed Income’ Pilot Projects
Oakland and Marin County are the latest California jurisdictions to announce plans to launch guaranteed income pilot programs. The idea is to give mo…
4 years, 9 months ago