Canvas at Her Fingertips: The Stories of Asian Female Nail Artists in the San Francisco Bay Area
Data reveals a growing trend in the nail industry, even amidst the challenges of the pandemic.
Immigration
More needs to be done to protect farmworkers’ children from harmful pesticides in California, advocates say
Farmworkers, many of whom are undocumented, are reluctant to be interviewed or to report violations to government officials for fear of losing their jobs or being deported.
What comes next: The settling in after resettling
Despite an increasing number of refugees around the world, only 1% are actually resettled in the world’s 29 resettlement countries, according to the International Rescue Committee. This is the story of one family who resettled in San Jose.
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Afghan family begins to rebuild in Bay Area, after three months of life on hold
The Hofionis are among hundreds of Afghans who have arrived in the Bay Area since August. When they first landed in California, they were greeted by resettlement agencies, non-profits and the county government, all of whom tried to help them do the nearly impossible: find an affordable home in one of the country’s most expensive housing markets.
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COVID-19, other threats continue to hit California farmworkers
Farmworker Caravan delivers nonperishable foods and household essentials to Santa Clara, Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and San Luis Obispo Counties, where local organizations distribute the items to more than 500 farmworker families once a month.
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Protest in San Francisco criticizes treatment of Haitian migrants at Mexico-U.S. border
Protesters in San Francisco rallied against the treatment of Haitians seeking safety at the United States’ borders.
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Undocumented Workers Face Worsening Economic Crisis Without Relief
California’s undocumented workers face food insecurity and evictions now that $75 million in California state funding appropriated in April to support them through the crisis has been depleted.
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Domestic abuse advocates rally around incarcerated woman facing deportation
OAKLAND — Activists came together Feb. 7 at the Pro Arts Gallery in Oakland to show support for Liyah Birru, an Ethiopian immigrant who faces deportation after serving a four-year prison sentence.
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Activists petition Gov. Newsom to pardon prisoners facing deportation after serving their sentence
SACRAMENTO — Immigration and prison reform advocates across the state are calling on Governor Gavin Newsom to stop California prisons from collaborating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Courts blocked Trump’s public charge rule. Immigrant advocates say the proposal had a ‘chilling effect.’
The Trump administration this summer proposed a rule that would have made it harder for people to get green cards if they had been using government assistance like Medicaid, housing vouchers or food stamps — or if they were deemed likely to use those programs in the future. The so-called public charge rule was set to take effect on Oct. 15. Instead, courts issued temporary injunctions to stop the rule four days before it was due to kick in.
DA candidates clash over immigrant rights issues, interim DA appointment
SAN FRANCISCO — As Election Day nears, the San Francisco District Attorney race is heating up. Candidates at a forum earlier this month crossed swords over immigration policy and the surprise appointment of candidate Suzy Loftus as interim DA.
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In the Bay Area, pro-democracy groups find ways to support Hong Kong protesters
SAN FRANCISCO — There’s a renewed sense of urgency among Chinese living in the Bay Area who support Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement. Overseas participants express feelings of powerlessness and “survivor’s guilt” and anticipate supporting political refugees if or when the movement falters.
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