Interview by the Community Alliance In April, the Community Alliance interviewed Samuel Molina, the California deputy director with Mi Familia Vota, a “national non-profit organization working to [...] Continue Reading
Opinion & Analysis
Tiffany’s Take: Let Me Use It
By Tiffany A. Potter One of the most precious things I have in my home, my sanctuary from the world, is a simple plaque that hangs on the wall. On it I have painted {RUNNING} and below it holds on [...] Continue Reading
Free Mumia Abu-Jamal
By Leni Reeves Mumia Abu-Jamal was convicted in 1982 of murdering a Philadelphia police officer. The prosecution was set in motion by a politically motivated desire to silence this fearless [...] Continue Reading
Progressives Have a Choice in 2016: Lead or Compromise!
By Yezdyar S. Kaoosji As progressives, we should lead and not resort to compromising our principles. The strength of our convictions and not political expediency should drive our campaigns. What a [...] Continue Reading
Together We Thrive
By Ruth Gadebusch This month I return to my advocacy for one community working together. What is so difficult about working together? We occupy one small segment of this planet most assuredly [...] Continue Reading
Memoirs of Colonial Trauma
By Ana Pano The wounds of historical oppression and trauma have affected countless groups throughout time globally. Historical trauma, also known as soul wound and colonial trauma, has been [...] Continue Reading
The Beaver, Tonto and Gibbs
By Leonard Adame In the mid-1950s, when we finally bought a TV (no remote, three channels), I quickly explored the channels. I found the Mickey Mouse Club (I still love Annette), Lassie (Annette’s [...] Continue Reading
Tiffany’s Take: Fox Hole
By Tiffany A. Potter Thus far, in our months together, I have not officially explained what I do in my professional life and only alluded to it, but I will tell you now. I own my own consulting firm. [...] Continue Reading
Immigration and Customs Enforcement in California
By Jonathan Luevanos Felix ICE Out of California Police violence, incarceration and the criminalization of homelessness and of immigrant individuals have become problems in California. One problem, [...] Continue Reading
Can Our Divided Nation Come Together?
By Ruth Gadebusch A recent issue of our ever thinner daily devoted an almost whole opinion page to the conditions of our society as regards the seemingly “never the twain shall meet.” Coming as it [...] Continue Reading
Tiffany’s Take: The Most Social Introvert
By Tiffany A. Potter My mother swears I have never met a stranger. Every time I leave my house, I meet new people, embrace new experiences and most always seem to have a smile on my face, but that [...] Continue Reading
Tiffany’s Take: I Love Office Supplies
By Tiffany A. Potter I always have. And not just “I don’t mind that I have to go to Office Depot today,” but the “I need to find a reason to go to Office Depot today” kind of love. Since as early as [...] Continue Reading