Activism

Finger-pointing Won’t Stop Fillmore Safeway Closure
A neighborhood Safeway was narrowly (and temporarily) saved by a departing district supervisor and a handful of community activists. Can they prevent it from closing February 7th, 2025? The Recent Past In January, community members gathered for a rally near the truck loading area at the Safeway on Webster and

San Francisco Hotel Strikes are Over!
Union Says New Standard Has Been Set for SF Hotel Workers

Daniel Lurie Helps Bring End to Marriott Hotel Strike
With three weeks to go before he assumes office, Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie is already at work for San Francisco. His influence helped bring part of one of the longest strikes in the city’s history to an optimistic end. Sunday marks three months from the strike’s beginnings on Sept. 22. If

Why are Influencers Crossing Hotel Strike Picket Lines?
Breaking News update 10:45am 12/19/24 : Marriott Workers Reach Tentative Agreement for New Contract; Strikes Continue at Hilton and Hyatt. Striking Marriott hotel workers – members of the UNITE HERE Local 2 union – will vote on whether to ratify a tentative agreement for a new contract. Approx. 1,000 Hilton and Hyatt

How Isabella Manfredi’s New Show Wardrobe Invites Us Into The Importance Of Clothing
By Cole Hersey In fashion today there seems to be an obsession with the vintage 90s look, or at least something close to it. Big graphic t-shirts are in along with baggy pants. Styles come back because enough time has passed for us to forget all the horrible aspects of that

Monkeybrains: Providing Free Internet to Low-Income Residents in SF
To this day, Monkeybrains continues to support the 50+ sites that they built during those phases at zero cost to the City.

Giving Tuesday: How to Ensure Your Donation Actually Helps
Giving Tuesday is a trend of donating to nonprofits after Thanksgiving, and while it’s important to ensure that nonprofits are legitimate, it’s also important to consider their governance and policies.

Charges Against Golden Gate Protesters Largely Dismissed
26 protesters drew international attention to their cause when they halted traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge last April. People lobbied praise and contempt for their highly visible stand against the Israeli invasion of Palestine. Contentious District Attorney Brooke Jenkins pursued extreme charges against many demonstrators, including felonies for conspiracy