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fromThe Mercury News
1 hour ago

Independent autopsy points to homicide as cause of death in Brentwood police custody case

An independent autopsy found Yolanda Ramirez died from multiple blunt force trauma and asphyxiation, ruling her death a homicide caused by police restraint.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

Anglican clergy in London to be asked to promote antiracism in sermons

Church of England clergy will be encouraged to promote antiracism in sermons as senior figures unlock thousands of pounds in funding to promote diversity initiatives in London. Church Commissioners, the body that manages C of E assets, is funding the Diocese of London, which covers more than 400 parishes and 18 boroughs north of the River Thames, to boost inclusion work as part of the three-year Racial Justice Priority (RJP) project.
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fromPsychology Today
17 hours ago

Talking With Kids About Boycotting and Collective Activism

Boycotting is a form of collective action in which people intentionally choose not to support a company, institution, or system because it causes harm. For adults, boycotts are often tied to politics, capitalism, and historical trauma. For children, however, the conversation does not need to begin there. In fact, starting with politics often misses what kids understand best. Start With Humanity and Fairness
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fromThe Verge
16 hours ago

On the ground with thousands of anti-ICE protestors

Thousands of bundled protesters filled Minneapolis's Government Plaza for a second general strike after Alex Pretti's killing, chanting and demonstrating a jubilant yet outraged mood.
#police-violence
fromPsychology Today
18 hours ago

Autism Barbie? I'm Not a Fan

At first, and for many, this new doll seemed to be an amazing idea. After all, she potentially can open discussions with neurotypical children about their neurodivergent peers that may act a bit differently than they do. That's positive, right? So, if that's the case, why did this doll evoke such a deep feeling inside of me, not one of elation, but rather one of disappointment and frustration?
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fromKqed
1 month ago

Comedian Kaytlin Bailey Revives the Forgotten Histories of Sex Workers | KQED

Kaytlin Bailey's one-woman show blends comedy and sex-worker history while advocating decriminalization and expanded rights to reduce sexual and gender-based violence.
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fromMission Local
2 days ago

Map: Here's who's closed Friday for 'ICE Out' national strike

Organizers called for a nationwide "no work, no school, no shopping" strike on Jan. 30 to protest federal immigration agents' deployments and related deaths.
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fromIndependent
1 week ago
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Colin Murphy: 'There is a reign of terror in all immigrant circles' - the reality of America's new ICE age

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fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

My Students Survived the Pandemic. Now They're Hiding From the U.S. Government.

Immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis are causing widespread fear and student absenteeism, undermining belonging, learning, and emotional safety for immigrant children.
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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 week ago

East Bay faith leaders fly to Minneapolis and fast at home against ICE

Bay Area faith leaders joined protests and solidarity actions in Minneapolis and locally to demand ICE leave Minnesota and oppose expanded immigration enforcement funding.
fromIndependent
1 week ago
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Colin Murphy: 'There is a reign of terror in all immigrant circles' - the reality of America's new ICE age

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fromMission Local
1 day ago

San Francisco joins nationwide anti-ICE walkouts with Dolores Park rally

San Franciscans will descend upon Dolores Park on Friday afternoon to join the "ICE Out" walkouts and protest taking place in dozens of cities across the country today. Organizers are hoping to replicate the success of a "general strike" that took place on Jan. 23 in Minneapolis, when hundreds of businesses shut down and thousands of people filled the streets to lambast Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The Guardian view on the class crisis in the arts: the UK's culture must not become the preserve of the elite | Editorial

A socioeconomic duty on public bodies was included in 2010's Equality Act, but has never been enacted. Now Class Ceiling, a review from Manchester University, co-chaired by the former chief prosecutor Nazir Afzal, is calling for change. It wants class to be made a legally protected characteristic like race and sex (and several others), to address the class crisis in the arts not just in the north-west but across the UK.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Here's a list of L.A. restaurants supporting Friday's general strike with donations

LA-area small businesses respond to immigrant-rights strike with closures, donations, and community actions while many independent restaurants cannot afford to close.
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fromAbove the Law
5 days ago
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George Washington And Georgetown Law Ignore Students And Turn Campuses Into Virtual ICE Recruitment Centers - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
5 days ago
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George Washington And Georgetown Law Ignore Students And Turn Campuses Into Virtual ICE Recruitment Centers - Above the Law

#activism
fromNew Relic
2 days ago

The Power of Community: Applying Dr. King's Lessons at New Relic

One of Dr. King's ultimate goals was to create what he called the Beloved Community. This was a vision where all people are respected, cared for, and treated with dignity. At New Relic, we are inspired by these principles as we work to build a culture of mutual respect and opportunity. While we are always learning and growing, we strive to create a workplace where every person feels empowered to contribute their unique talents to our shared success.
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fromSan Francisco Bay Times
2 days ago

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day 2026 in San Francisco - San Francisco Bay Times

San Francisco hosted a large interfaith Martin Luther King Jr. Day rally and Selma-commemorative march at Yerba Buena Gardens featuring civic leaders and musicians.
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fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

NYCLU sues NYPD over racial profiling in traffic stops amNewYork

Traffic stop data show Black and Latino drivers were searched far more often than white drivers, prompting a civil lawsuit alleging NYPD racial profiling.
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fromComputerWeekly.com
2 days ago

Diversity Think Tank: We can't afford to roll back DEI | Computer Weekly

Rollback of DEI in UK businesses reverses progress, reinforces systemic inequality, and harms long-term performance and innovation in the tech sector and wider economy.
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fromtablehopper
2 days ago

This week's tablehopper: light reading. (free)

Collective community action, mutual aid, and supporting independent restaurants are essential for helping impacted Minnesota families and the hospitality industry during strikes and shutdowns.
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fromConsequence
2 days ago

Dave Grohl and Olivia Rodrigo Wear "ICE OUT" Pins at Grammy Week Events

Celebrities wore "ICE OUT" pins to promote the #BeGood campaign protesting deadly ICE actions and to call for accountability and immigration enforcement reform.
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fromKqed
2 days ago

A New Art Installation Celebrates Oscar Grant's 40th Birthday | KQED

1-800-Happy Birthday memorializes people killed by police through a phone-booth installation that plays recorded tributes from loved ones and community members.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Rage knitting' against the machine: the hobbyists putting anti-ICE messages into crafts

A Minneapolis yarn shop created a red 'Melt the ICE' knit hat pattern to fundraise and protest federal immigration enforcement, selling thousands of copies.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

New research examines long-term effects of federal housing program from the '90s

Children raised in revitalized, mixed-income neighborhoods experienced substantial long-term benefits, including higher college attendance and reduced incarceration.
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

How Can We Change the World?

There's a myth in our society that real change requires force, strength, and domination. We celebrate athletes, CEOs, and politicians who crush their opponents. But history tells a different story. Lasting social change has often been triggered by humble people whose weapons were passion, principle, and an unwavering commitment to justice and the truth - not the truth we see on TV or read in print media, but rather the truth that we feel deep inside ourselves.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

No work, no school, no shopping: Jan. 30 nationwide general strike to protest ICE gains celebrity endorsements

Activists and allied groups are calling for a nationwide economic blackout on January 30 to protest ICE actions, urging no work, school, or shopping.
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fromStreetsblog
3 days ago

Rides of Remembrance Planned Throughout CA to Honor Alex Pretti - Streetsblog California

Community bike shops and advocates are organizing remembrance rides nationwide on January 31 to honor Alex Pretti and show solidarity with immigrant communities.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days ago

TikTok star Ms. Shirley Raines, beloved California homeless advocate, dies at 58

Shirley Raines, known as Ms. Shirley, died at 58 after years of leading Beauty 2 The Streetz and serving people experiencing homelessness via social media and outreach.
fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

My Minneapolis small business raised $4K for immigrants' rights and closed for the strike. We're struggling under ICE activity and tariffs.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Luke Breen, co-owner of specialty bike shop Perennial Cycle in uptown Minneapolis. The following conversation has been edited for brevity and clarity. Perennial is a specialty bike shop. We do cargo bikes, city utility bikes, and commuting bikes, and have been a niche business for 33 years. Perennial focuses on community events. Last year, we did 35 organized community rides.
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fromIndependent
2 days ago

Cruel stepfather treated partner's children 'like slaves' with years of torment in 'house of horrors'

Judge said man's treatment of the victims bordered on 'sadism' Man used violence, intimidation, malnourishment and degradation as tools of repression Judge praised the three siblings for coming forward as it can 'show a pathway to others seeking justice'
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fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Best gas masks

Gas masks and related protective gear enable civilians to reduce harm from tear gas and state repression when acquired and used correctly.
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from48 hills
3 days ago

Drama Masks: New looks at 'A Streetcar Named Desire' and 'Eugene Onegin' - 48 hills

Police and ICE violence continues with racial disparities; recent killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti reflect ongoing systemic brutality and public indifference.
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Why inclusion is the new standard for economic growth

In places where inclusion is part of the infrastructure of their economy-supply chains, procurement processes, capital access, or business ownership-people thrive. Inclusive economies create more resilience by expanding the base of potential business owners who can build, own, innovate, and hire. They allow more opportunities for homeownership and investing in the longevity of communities. As our economy becomes increasingly stratified and volatile, we need as much resiliency as we can get.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Former NBC producer tells her own story about Matt Lauer in 'Unspeakable Things'

Brooke Nevils alleges Matt Lauer sexually assaulted her in Sochi, led to later sexual encounters, and she eventually reported the incidents during the #MeToo movement.
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fromKqed
2 weeks ago

Your Guide to MLK Day Events Around the Bay Area | KQED

Bay Area communities organize diverse MLK Day events, marches, performances, and volunteer service projects to honor King's vision despite federal policy setbacks.
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fromFast Company
4 days ago

'Don't worry, I've got you': 3 artists channel the outrage of Minneapolis

Federal agents' operations and fatal shootings in Minneapolis sparked widespread protest art, including Edel Rodriguez's print of Trump kneeling on a wounded Statue of Liberty.
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fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

Running Down the Clock on Justice

Delayed governmental responses and failure to enact reparations deprived Greenwood survivors of justice and rendered centennial recognition insufficient to repair lasting harm.
fromBusline News
3 days ago

Laketran And Geauga Transit To Honor Rosa Parks - Busline News

Laketran and Geauga Transit, both located in northeastern Ohio, will honor the life and legacy of Rosa Parks through a weeklong tribute recognizing her courage and the lasting impact of her actions on civil rights in America. Rosa Parks, born February 4, became a symbol of strength and resistance in 1955 when she refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus in Montgomery, AL. Her decision helped ignite the Montgomery Bus Boycott and propelled the nation forward in the fight for equality. Today, she is remembered as the "Mother of the Modern-Day Civil Rights Movement."
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#homelessness
fromTODAY.com
4 days ago
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She Was Homeless, Sleeping on Her Husband's Grave. One Police Officer's Kindness Changed Her Life

fromTODAY.com
4 days ago
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She Was Homeless, Sleeping on Her Husband's Grave. One Police Officer's Kindness Changed Her Life

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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

A moment that changed me: I went on holiday and for the first time I felt I stood out

A trip to rural Ireland revealed sudden racial visibility and prompted reflections on belonging, urban diversity versus rural homogeneity, and family migration histories.
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fromThe Oaklandside
3 days ago

Racial disparities in officer discipline complicate OPD's push to end federal oversight

Oakland Police Department nears end of 23-year federal oversight but must complete three reforms and confront racial disparities in internal investigations and discipline.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

Bay Area demonstrators honor Veterans Affairs ICU nurse Alex Pretti, other victims of ICE

Bay Area residents held a vigil honoring Alex Pretti and other victims of ICE after an ICE officer fatally shot Pretti in Minneapolis.
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

"ICE Out The Bay" Community Cookout (Sunnyvale)

Break bread with South Bay community groups as we discuss how we can support one another as ICE ramps up their fascist aggression in our communities.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Temporary accommodation in England is torture' for neurodivergent children, report finds

Neurodivergent children living in temporary accommodation (TA) in England are subjected to conditions that amount to torture, and the harm it causes them is psychologically excruciating and a form of child cruelty, a report has found.
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fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Hidden Psychological Costs of Misappropriated Black Imagery

It is striking how frequently organizations and individuals display images and stock photos of Black people, especially Black women, to project an image of inclusivity and to deflect accusations of Anti-Black Racism. However, a closer look at their actual practices-such as hiring, firing, internal policies, equal pay, and addressing inequities-reveals a significant absence of Black professionals and notably Black women in leadership and decision-making positions.
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fromSan Francisco Bay Times
2 weeks ago

Transgender Law Center Reports That ICE Has Killed 39 People Since 2025 - San Francisco Bay Times

We hold Keith Porter in our grief. Keith was killed by an ICE officer in Los Angeles: a life lost to a system that relies on detention, force, and criminalization to govern migration. His death, alongside the killing of Renée Nicole Good, reflects a pattern of harm that continues to devastate families and communities, particularly Black, trans, disabled, and immigrant folks.
fromFast Company
6 days ago

How Flights for Freedom is flying trafficked children to safety

"I have a girl that's 12 years old for your client,'" the pilot said. The client's response: "No, we think we need an 8-year-old." The group was horrified. "I have two daughters," Lux says. "We said, 'Wait a minute, really? Where are these people?' Until that time, I thought it only happened overseas. And they said, 'No, it happens in every community in the United States'."
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fromThe Drum
6 days ago

Stop Funding Fake News in talks with media agencies to demonetise misinformation sites

Anonymous officials from the activist group told The Drum that for it to achieve its goals of demonetising fake news sources, it has realised it must court the middlemen between brands and publishers. Inspired by Sleeping Giants in the US and Stop Funding Hate in the UK, the group operates anonymously, claiming activists could be at risk if their identities were known.
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from48hills.org
1 week ago
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Minneapolis is showing us the way - 48 hills

Minneapolis residents, faith leaders, and labor unions mounted a mass, grassroots resistance including a general strike and airport occupation to confront aggressive ICE actions.
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
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How ICE chaos and a boycott plan are turning Minnesota retailers into community spaces

Minneapolis small businesses prioritize community aid and protest support over profits amid heightened ICE activity and a planned economic blackout.
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago

Minnesotans mourn Alex Pretti, man killed by Border Patrol agents

I thought it was just a dream, but I'm here now. It feels real. It really happened. You know, in a movie, when you shoot people, I know it's fake. I never knew it (could be) real.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

The aristocrat fighting to help prison children escape the stigma of crime

Lady Edwina Grosvenor created Hope Street and a scholarship program to reduce female incarceration and support children affected by the justice system.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

YouTube star Ms. Rachel issues apology for liking antisemitic Instagram comment

Ms. Rachel accidentally liked an antisemitic Instagram comment, deleted the like, apologized publicly, and affirmed that she condemns antisemitism and supports inclusion.
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

Don't Let Them Tell You That Was Self-Defense

Early Saturday morning in downtown Minneapolis, 37-year-old Alex Pretti was killed by federal agents in full public view. Within hours, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection officials released a familiar statement: an agent, they said, had acted in lawful self-defense against an armed and violent agitator. According to this narrative, Pretti instigated the violence that led to his death.
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fromMedium
3 years ago

Confessions of a Race Writer

Race writers risk performing a narrowed, victimized 'blackness' while often holding privilege and a platform to speak for marginalized people.
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fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

9 things children of lower middle class families understood by age 8 that wealthy kids don't figure out until someone tells them in their 30s - Silicon Canals

Childhood financial scarcity teaches lifelong money caution, shapes spending habits, and creates class-based differences in understanding affordability and choice.
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fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

March for Minnesota: Thousands of NYC protesters demand end to ICE operations in Minneapolis and across America amNewYork

Thousands of New Yorkers, led by 1199 SEIU frontline healthcare workers, marched at Union Square to protest ICE violence and demand accountability for harmed migrants.
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fromTruthout
1 week ago

Minneapolis's 2020 Uprising Laid an Abolitionist Groundwork for ICE Resistance

Minneapolis organizers are building community safety and resistance against an unprecedented ICE deployment, centering care, urgency, grief, and varied organizing approaches.
fromMission Local
1 week ago

S.F. faith leaders rally against ICE, announcing 24-hour hunger strike

The usual hustle and bustle of protests - the loud chants, megaphones and fists in the air - was absent on Thursday afternoon as faith leaders and activists sat in meditation outside San Francisco City Hall, starting a hunger strike to protest ICE. About 100 rabbis, reverends and activists gathered on the City Hall steps to start a 24-hour fast to condemn what they called Immigration and Customs Enforcement's militaristic and violent policies.
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fromFortune
1 week ago

Trump's Education Department accuses New York school district of 'erasing its Native American heritage' with name change | Fortune

The Long Island district, like others in the state, changed its team name in order to comply with state regulations banning Native American sports names and mascots. But federal education officials argue the state mandate violates civil rights law because it allows schools to continue using names derived from other racial or ethnic groups, such as the "Dutchmen" and "Huguenots."
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Great Ormond Street hospital cleaners win racial discrimination appeal

Black cleaners at Great Ormond Street suffered indirect race discrimination from delayed access to NHS Agenda for Change pay and terms after their contractual transfer.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

An 'ICE OUT Enterprise' protest is urging Minnesota residents to book and later cancel rental cars

Protesters in Minnesota are booking and canceling Enterprise rentals to disrupt operations and oppose the company's alleged renting of vehicles to ICE.
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

Overcoming tech career barriers faced by underrepresented groups | Computer Weekly

The past 10 years have seen the number of women in the UK's tech sector creep up from 16% in 2015 to 22% in 2025, and black women still only account for 0.6% of people in tech roles. There are countless reasons for this, including a lack of inclusive culture in the sector, limited visibility of career role models, insufficient flexibility in the workplace and misconceptions about the type of people who work in tech roles, along with the influence of unconscious bias.
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fromAxios
1 week ago

Leaders urge action in 2026: "We are on the brink of tyranny and authoritarianism"

Authoritarian-style enforcement is eroding civil rights, protest freedoms, and democracy, prompting state and local legal actions and demands for inclusive civil rights strategies.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Opinion: A California diversion program saved her from prison and dying young

Community-based diversion with behavioral health, job training, and supports can break cycles of trauma and incarceration and enable educational and professional recovery.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Hammers to the face and amphetamines: hypermasculine looksmaxxing invades the internet

Two years ago, we were asking ourselves here at EL PAIS if the normal man would make a comeback meaning, whether we weren't seeing the return to glory of the guy lacking in chiseled abs, generous biceps and a square jaw, represented in today's cinema by Hovik Keuchkerian and Josh O'Connor and, classically, by legends like Humphrey Bogart and Marcello Mastroianni.
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fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Saratoga MLK Day event reminds residents to choose community over chaos

A river metaphor urges Saratoga to carry collective memories and confront systemic racism, promoting healing, inclusion, and responsibility for current housing and immigration attitudes.
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fromIndependent
1 week ago
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Man showed 'zero remorse' for years of domestic abuse that judge describes as worst he has ever seen

fromIndependent
1 week ago
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Man showed 'zero remorse' for years of domestic abuse judge describes as worst he has ever seen

fromIndependent
1 week ago
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Man showed 'zero remorse' for years of domestic abuse that judge describes as worst he has ever seen

fromIndependent
1 week ago
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Man showed 'zero remorse' for years of domestic abuse judge describes as worst he has ever seen

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Exclusively for the elite': why Mumbai's new motorway is a symbol of the divide between rich and poor

The road was intended as a solution to the gridlocked roads of India's commercial capital. But Mumbai is a densely populated peninsula, 25 miles (40km) long and 6 miles wide, where land is as scarce as snow. The new coastal road had to be built on land reclaimed from the Arabian Sea. An engineering marvel, it connects north and south, and is a dream for car owners, who used to average about 5mph through Mumbai's congestion.
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