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Stop Hate Profile: Faith and Community Empowerment
By: Charlene MuhammadContributing Writer
LOS ANGELES - Faith And Community Empowerment (FACE) works to stop hate and promote peace by combatting the “Model Minority” myth and empowering faith community leaders to better serve underserved communities.
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43 years later, Mumia is still a political prisoner
43-year imprisonment of Mumia Abu-Jamal, a former Black Panther and journalist, highlights legal injustices, and the ongoing fight for his release.
Hunter Biden’s case isn’t special – it’s just rarely applied to White America
The criminalization of Black Americans through the Black Codes and their modern equivalents demands reparations.
California Respects the Power of Your Vote
By Shirley N. Weber, PhD, California Secretary of State
Californians can confidently claim this: California has made more significant reforms to our election laws and expanded voting rights than any other state.
The relevance of this...
SNYs, SPIs and other beasts of CMC-East
James P. Anderson reflects on his transfer to CMC-East, exposing racism, and prison injustices while offering a critique of inmate dynamics.
Mass blockade at Travis Air Force Base protests the arming of Israel
A coalition of peace activists protested at Travis Air Force Base to halt US arms shipments to Israel.
How Yemen is redefining regional power
Yemen's military challenges US dominance and directly confronts global powers, emerging as a key player in the Axis of Resistance.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Movement: the struggle behind bars
The Palestinian Prisoners' Movement resists Israeli occupation through education, cultural activities, and protest, despite harsh conditions and human rights abuses.
It’s time for justice: Why Leonard Peltier must be granted clemency
Leonard Peltier’s 2024 parole denial highlights systemic injustice and calls for clemency to correct decades of wrongdoing.
Ode to a beautiful son bullied to death
Suicide of a 14-year-old boy bullied for being homeless, highlights the urgent need to address homelessness and bullying in schools.
Rashid: Striking abuses of militarized guards in Virginia prisons
Human rights violations by militarized prison guards in the Virginia prison system, highlighting specific incidents of brutality and negligence.
Post-Brown billionaires: The state of the city and nation
The rise of billionaire politicians and the impact of their influence on American politics, like San Francisco, is a growing concern.
Jhacorey Wyatt may be sentenced for the wrong crime
Four jurors have gone back on their guilty verdicts for 28-year-old Jhacorey Wyatt. The DA wants 26 years. Advocates are arguing that Wyatt should get time served.
San Francisco Public Defender’s Office celebrates 25 years of its Clean Slate Expungement Program
The San Francisco Public Defender's Office celebrated 25 years of its Clean Slate program, helping individuals clear their criminal records.
We will not go
Housing crisis in California, highlighting police brutality, displacement, and inadequate housing solutions. The "Where Do We Go" movement seeks change.
Vibrant evening in Japantown showcases art, culture and San Francisco’s Black jazz history
One of the first attractions was a portrait on an easel, drawing photographers from multiple generations who paused to capture its beauty.
Exposed: The human radiation experiments at Hunters Point
Cold War radiation experiments at Hunters Point exposed workers and residents to radiation, with lasting impacts on the Bayview Hunters Point community.
ABU Marks 30 Years of Community Service in Annual Turkey Giveaway in Bayview
Aboriginal Black Men United celebrated their 30th annual Thanksgiving Turkey give away in the Bayview area of San Francisco and gave away over 2,200 turkeys to area residents. Held at the corner of Lane...
Kern Valley State Prison under fire for race-based lockdown targeting Black prisoners
Kern Valley State Prison faces backlash for a racially discriminatory lockdown targeting Black inmates, sparking outrage and calls for accountability.
How do you incarcerate culture?
Prison hunger strikes targeted solitary confinement and cultural criminalization.