Activism
Generation Resist: America’s Youth Shaping its Political Future
We were led this time, not by a television personality, a lifelong politician, or an entire gender, but by a diverse, driven, and determined group of high school kids.
Conservative Billionaires Aim to Defund Public Schools in the Bay Area
When your organization is called Innovate Public Schools but your mission is to siphon money from public schools to build charter schools, you aren’t being too “innovative”.
The SF Gay Men’s Chorus Toured the Deep South. Now They’re Singing About it
On Thursday March 29th, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus will present Bridges at Davies Symphony Hall, a performance which the chorus says “features an evening of songs that look at the past, celebrate the present, and builds the bridge for a better future.” Chorus Artistic Director Dr. Timothy Seelig explained how
Black Queer Protesters Call London Breed Anti-Black and Racist
There was a very ‘San Franciscan’ Mayoral debate on Monday night at the historic Castro Theater. By that we mean a queer candidate who was not invited to the debate stormed the stage and demanded to be heard (and she was subsequently given a microphone and allowed speak) and then a group
Republicans Are Making The EPA’s Work Environment Toxic
By Irene Nazari By creating a toxic work environment at the EPA, administrator Scott Pruitt is threatening the agency’s ability to address increasingly urgent environmental issues for us all. In 2017, over 700 employees left the EPA and now many more are predicted to follow. Trump appointee and fossil fuel
Bay Resistance is Training Activists in Protest & Building Sanctuary Neighborhoods
Are you a budding activist but you’re not sure if you want to jump in with both megaphones? Do you feel angry sometimes at our Federal Government? When you watch the news do you think, “Gee, I wish I could do something about this mess?” Well, Bay Area residents, now
Why Sex Workers are Fighting the Anti-Sex Trafficking Bill
Guest post by collaborators: M. Dante, Lola Li, and Heather Berg in late March the Senate votes on SESTA, the Stop Enabling Sex Trafficking Act. SESTA would criminalize the online advertising, information sharing, and support networks that sex workers use to do their jobs safely. Sex workers, trafficking survivors, and allies
How a Young, Son of Immigrants, is Turning SF Politics on its Head
He’s not a very tall or imposing man. His warm smile and approachable demeanor don’t scream hardened politician in the least bit. He uses his words as inspiration instead of weaponry. He may seem like a young idealist, but that’s exactly what should worry his opponents. Ryan Khojasteh brings his
