Activism

03 Apr 2025

Meet San Francisco’s ‘Patron Saint’ of Homeless Pets

Armed with compassion and a wagon full of kibble, toys, and treats, Paul Crowell is changing the lives of homeless pets, one paw at a time.

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03 Apr 2025

The Bioneers Conference Is a Beacon of Hope Amidst Climate Crisis

The 36th Annual Bioneers Conference in Berkeley offered a gathering of climate activists, Indigenous leaders, and community members to share their insights and solutions for addressing the climate crisis, with a focus on re-matriation, land stewardship, and the recognition of nature’s rights.

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31 Mar 2025

The Ten Best Countries for Trans People Looking to Defect

Easy as it is to discredit Trump’s foolishness, you risk underestimating his followers. America’s most hateful people believe they found their king. However serious, Trump’s personal opinions about immigrants, veterans, trans people and others will motivate people to act with perceived impunity. January 6 is a perfect example.  RELATED: U.S.

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27 Mar 2025

William Kentridge’s Surreal, fascinating, Multimedia, Opera at Cal Performances

William Kentridge’s multimedia chamber opera, The Great Yes, The Great No, explores the intersection of the Négritude and Surrealist movements, featuring the stories of anti-colonial refugees on the oceanliner Capitaine Paul Lemerle.

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24 Mar 2025

Brit Punk Band U.K. Subs Refused U.S. Entry

U.K. Subs were denied entry into the United States due to immigration issues, forcing them to assemble a last-minute pickup band to fulfill their contractual obligation at the L.A. Punk Invasion festival.

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20 Mar 2025

I Wish I Had a Window: Seeing the World Through the Eyes of Artists with Disabilities

Have you ever wanted to see the world through someone else’s eyes? At I Wish I Had a Window at Narrative Oakland, you can. This first-of-its-kind exhibition—featuring more than 500 works from 200 artists across seven progressive art studios nationwide—offers an intimate glimpse into the experiences, emotions, and creative visions

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18 Mar 2025

Exploring Immersive Cultural Soundscapes: Postcommodity at SF MoMa

They invite you to experience the world of sound as both a cultural and spiritual exploration. Cristóbal Martinez (Genizaro) and Kade L. Twist (Cherokee), two of the collective’s founding members

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13 Mar 2025

City of Oakland is Attempting to CLOSE Eli’s Mile High Club

Despite passing inspection by Fire Marshals and the Health Department, and despite operating safely since 1974, City of Oakland officials are shutting down Eli’s Mile High Club’s patio. This move is a death sentence to the iconic music venue, as its patio plays a major role in the venue’s ability

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