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Daily Archives: March 30, 2019

Genocide against Black youths in Brazil: Maricá, Rio de Janeiro massacre

This week marks the one-year anniversary of the Maricá massacre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Five youths were executed on the 25th of March 2018.

‘On account of my melanin, I cannot vote to accept this agreement’: Reflections of...

We sat listening to an appeal for us to accept the tentative agreement that did not address teacher demands. None of what we were hearing would create better conditions for students in the classroom. Class size reductions would be negligible, no additional student supports would be provided and even with the 11 percent raise over four years, Oakland teachers would still be some of the lowest paid teachers in the Bay Area.

Roxie Theater screens ‘Presumed Guilty’ to benefit Jeff Adachi Legacy Fund

Public Defender Jeff Adachi was known as a guardian of the poor and marginalized and a fierce champion for criminal justice reform. But he was also a proud spokesperson for the work that public defenders do day in and day out – the boots on the ground grit and dedication required to ensure everyone a fair trial.