Activism

Dems Intro Bill Expanding Supreme Court to 13 Judges
Congressional Democrats introduced legislation today to expand the U.S. Supreme Court by 4 justices to 13 in total, a proposal aimed at breaking the conservative grip on the court, along with drawing fierce opposition from Republicans. If you lean conservative, the move may be called ‘packing the court’, if you

San Francisco Moves Forward with Drug Sobering Center
San Francisco city officials on Wednesday announced plans to move forward with opening a drug sobering center under a pilot program for people under the influence of drugs such as methamphetamine or fentanyl. Efforts to open the center are part of the city’s Mental Health SF plan, an initiative to

Ohlone Tribe Artwork Makes It To Market Street
Here in San Francisco, we are on Ohlone People’s land, though this doesn’t get acknowledged much. But it’s getting some acknowledgement now, as the Chronicle reports that six Muni bus shelters on Market Street now have Ohlone-inspired artwork, designed by Oakland artist Katie Dorame. The Ohlone people, who have lived

In Response to Attacks on Asian Elders, a New “Walking Buddy” Program Emerges
One of the most incredible things we’ve witnessed in the past year is all the different versions of mutual aid that have popped up in response to the terrible hardships we’ve had to endure. People have shown up to help make sure each other are fed, and can pay rent,

“Rise Up With Asians” March & Rally in SF
I cribbed this from SF Funcheap but it’s important to get this information out there: Join us for a peaceful, safe, and social-distanced rally to show solidarity for the Asian/Asian-American community in light of the recent Asian hate crimes and issues. This event is a student led rally to raise

Chinatown Pride: Celebrating Queer Chinese Culture
On March 25 from 6-7 pm San Francisco Pride and the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco will join forces to present Chinatown Pride, an hour long online celebration of Queer Chinese culture. The event will serve as a fundraiser for both organizations and as a gesture of solidarity between

Dandelion Chocolate’s Employees are Unionizing
This morning employees from Dandelion Chocolate presented management with an official letter notifying them that the workers intend to form a union. Following in the footsteps of the folks at Anchor Brewing and Tartine, the workers at Dandelion linked up with the International Longshoreman Warehouse Union (ILWU) to help them form their own

These Oakland Eateries are Feeding People in Need During the Pandemic
“…There is no place too far or disaster too great for our chefs to be there with a hot plate of food when it’s needed most. Wherever there’s a fight so hungry people may eat, we will be there – we must be there…. We envisioned an organization that would