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A group of demonstrators hold signs reading "SDGE is union busting" and 'Your Profits = Our Pollution"

Environment

Want to get involved in environmental activism? Here’s how.

Some of San Diego’s leading environmental advocates share how to support local causes. Written by Sam Barney-Gibbs, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Climate anxiety is more than just a buzz phrase. It’s a studied phenomenon with various definitions that revolve around the same theme: pervasive worry about the

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Education

Southeast Asian Americans reflect on the end of the Vietnam War

Community members discussed the misunderstood past and hopeful future of the war’s long-lasting impacts during an event commemorating its 51st anniversary. Written by Sam Barney-Gibbs, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp “Ăn quả nhớ kẻ trồng cây…When eating fruit, remember who planted the tree,” Mimi Phùng said to dozens

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Activisim

Hundreds gather in Chicano Park on May Day calling for workers’ rights, protection for immigrants and environmental justice

Protestors gave speeches during a rally under the Coronado Bridge before marching through Barrio Logan to the Federal Building in downtown San Diego. Photo Essay by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morissey and Maya Srikrishnan Hundreds of union members and demonstrators gathered at Chicano Park on Friday, calling for

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Education

Educators, students and community leaders push for Lao history in K-12 schools

After years of exclusion, San Diego organizers are advocating for students to learn Lao history in ethnic studies classes. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey For decades, Lao history has remained largely absent from California classrooms, a gap community advocates say has left generations of students without

A group of people hold signs and protest. The signs read "Trump's trans genocide: Children 1st," "USA allows 'pedo' Trump to hurt trans kids," "Standing in for parents who can't due to fear.

Newsletter

Newsletter: Finding gender-affirming care in San Diego just got harder. Here’s how to help.

Plus, tensions rise between local activists and San Diego mayor Todd Gloria over ICE Rady Children’s Hospital announced last week that it would be closing its Center for Gender-Affirming Care and canceling new and pending appointments for the center’s patients under 19. The closure leaves few options locally

A man in red clothing and a hat stands at the front of a group of people in a plaza in front of a building with a sign that says San Diego Police Department

Immigration

Tensions rise between San Diego mayor and local activists over ICE

After six people were arrested during a sit-in at Todd Gloria’s office Friday, some community members are still pushing for a meeting and answers on police response to immigration enforcement. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp and Maya Srikrishnan A dozen people gathered outside San Diego

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Immigration

Five activists escorted out of State of the City Address while demanding San Diego mayor confront ICE

In a press conference earlier in the week, organizers said Mayor Todd Gloria could follow the example of mayors in other cities across the country in taking a stronger stance against violent immigration enforcement. Written by Lauren J. Mapp and Sam Barney-Gibbs, Edited by Kate Morrissey Correction: Updated on Jan.