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Hundreds rally in San Francisco against U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran

News / By Julian Zhu

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown San Francisco on Feb. 28 for an emergency rally condemning recent U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, joining a wave of demonstrations across the country. The protest came less than a day after Israeli forces, reportedly in coordination with the United States, launched missile

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Tesla Faces Protest in Palo Alto, a City Once Central to Its Rise

News, Uncategorized / By Nina Subkhanberdina

A group of demonstrators gathered outside Tesla’s Palo Alto showroom on Wednesday, March 5, as part of the growing Tesla Takedown movement, calling for a boycott of the electric vehicle company and denouncing CEO Elon Musk’s political influence.

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A crowd of protesters in front of San Francisco City Hall.

Abortion-rights supporters counterprotest first West Coast Walk for Life since overturning of Roe v. Wade

News / By Kevi Johnson

Anti-abortion protesters and abortion rights supporters clash at the first West Coast Walk for Life in San Francisco since the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

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In the Bay Area, pro-democracy groups find ways to support Hong Kong protesters

Immigration, Politics, World / By Matt DeButts

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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Twitter users bolster #ImWithKap leading up to Super Bowl LIII

Data Hub, News, Sports / By Gillian Brassil, Aliyah Chavez, Connor Richards, Zoe Schiffer

The total number of tweets with the hashtag in the month leading up to game day was 1,955. On Super Bowl Sunday, there were 30,715 tweets with the hashtag.

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Post-Women’s March: What comes next?

Culture, News, Politics / By juliaburns

In the aftermath of January’s Women’s March, activists are faced with a crucial dilemma: what comes next and will the spirit of the march stay alive?

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The women’s protests: marching from afar

Culture, Data Hub, News, Politics / By courtneylewis, ericaevans, virginiafay, christinequan

This video uses LEGOs to show the international countries where the most protesters turned out, during global marches for women’s rights on Jan. 21.

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Bay Area protesters march in San Francisco against the ivory and rhino trade

Culture / By Shara Tonn

The rise of elephant and rhino poaching in Africa is pushing both mammals to the brink of extinction. In early October, close to one thousand people marched from Saint Mary’s Square to Union Square in San Francisco, protesting the ivory and rhino horn trades.

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