In 2000, Judy Koch learned something surprising about many of the workers in her sheet metal factory in Fremont, California: […more…]
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Lisa Truong has always had a special place in her heart for society’s most vulnerable. The longtime Bay Area resident […more…]
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Kimberly Ellis’s political activism flame was lit in the 3rd grade when she learned about Shirley Chisholm, the first Black […more…]
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As a D.C. kid, born and raised in the political marinade of her hometown, Ann Hollister saw politics as the […more…]
Lea másBorn in Cuba and adopted at three months old, Angel Martinez immigrated at the age of three to the United […more…]
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Pastor Samuel Casey is a prominent figure in community organizing and social justice in California. As the senior pastor and […more…]
Lea másNichole Pettway is a testament to the power of resilience and transformation. Once caught in the grip of addiction and […more…]
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Upon arriving in San Francisco from Texas, by way of New York City, local philanthropist, entrepreneur, and community leader Pam […more…]
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Rhett Ayers Butler describes himself as a lucky child. With collected airline miles from his father’s job and a travel […more…]
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the latest data from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System […more…]
Lea másBembe* – a 32-year-old father and husband – experienced severe physical and emotional violence in Guatemala because he is Maya […more…]
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Over 50 years ago, Young Community Developers (YCD) was established in response to racial barriers that prevented Black families, who […more…]
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Sarah Gentle was 17 and in foster care when she had a meeting with her Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team. […more…]
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Youth Speaks alumni include an Obama speechwriter, the founder of a Black-owned media tech company, and the youngest inaugural Poet […more…]
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Eyeglasses are such a commonality that most people go through the day assuming that everyone who needs a pair of […more…]
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Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. (PVI) was founded over 76 years ago in Menlo Park by a group of forward-thinking women in […more…]
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How many times has a family stared in slack-jawed wonder as the adorable new family dog tears around and around […more…]
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At 2 am, the phone rings at the Contra Costa Crisis Center. A 15-year-old boy, voice trembling, reaches out. He […more…]
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Growing up as a gay, Black man in Oakland, George Jackson has strong ties to the community he serves. The […more…]
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Soccer and poetry may seem like an unusual pairing, but America SCORES Bay Area knows it’s a magical mix with […more…]
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