In the wake of recent threats by the federal government to conduct sweeping immigration raids across Northern California and the Bay Area in general, civic leaders and state employees have vowed to stand...
The first time I ever saw my mother being hit by a man, I was 10 years old.
Cowering in the corner, I threw a blanket over my face to shield myself from the scene that filled our one bedroom apartment.
At...
The lives of the thousands of undocumented immigrants brought to the United States at a young age are at risk of deportation once their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) issued work permit...
Any man that grew up in America, between the invention of the television and today has been immersed in rape culture for the entirety of his existence.
Having been steeped in this ethos does not guarantee...
Assembly Bill 19 was written to pay tuition fees for first-year college students coming from low-income backgrounds. But funds for the bill have yet to be secured.
The bill would establish that California...
By Denis Perez, Editor-In-Chief
• November 14, 2017
Last month I visited Dallas, Texas with fears and expectations of racism and minoritization due to regional racism.
In Texas, Senate Bill 4 allows law enforcement to detain a suspected immigrant and...
At Contra Costa College, a diverse student body dominates the cultural atmosphere, amplifying dialogue and unity within the college administration.
During the 2017 fall semester this collective embrace...
As a Latina, I will not forget the day I sat in the doctor’s office with my adult guardian and the doctor telling me I am due for my Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine (HPV) Vaccine — a shot recommended...
The California Community College Chancellor’s Office initiated a plan to alleviate students of their financial burdens by teaching financial literacy throughout all of California’s 114 community colleges.
Although...
As the National Football League enters its eighth week and teams still struggle to get anything going on offense (cough, cough…49ers…) Super Bowl quarterback turned activist turned America’s favorite...
By Denis Perez, Editor-in-Chief
• October 30, 2017
Growing up I always longed to wear top brand-named clothing to feel comfortable at school, until my late teens when I realized it was better to have been raised to not care for them.
Much of my adolescent...
I own one Apple product, a second generation iPod touch. I would be the first to admit that I love it and am proud to call it mine.
When I see someone with a new Apple product however, I don’t feel...
