Activism

American Aria: A Stark Reflection on Democracy’s Fragility
How much of what happened on January 6 is behind us, and how much of it lingers in the shadows, ready to reemerge?

Wonderful, Culturally Rich Events in SF
KQED is hosting a series of events in San Francisco this winter, including Fixit Clinics, Dungeons and Dragons Live, Chinese New Year Parade Viewing Party, Hella Asian: Bridging the Bay, and The Flavors of the Levant, all of which offer live journalism, performance art, and community-building activities.

Supervisor Matt Dorsey Wants ‘100 arrests a night’ Going Forward
Supervisor Matt Dorsey is proposing a plan to make “at least 100 arrests” per night in South of Market, with the goal of funneling the sick and suffering into “compulsory detox and treatment” through Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie’s new measures.

Protester Interrupts Biden’s Formal Apology to Native Americans
Joseph Biden has issued a formal apology for the Indian boarding school era. In one sweeping statement the outgoing president scrubbed centuries of genocide, a “stain on our nation’s soul,” from its conscience. Biden’s remarks come 530 years after colonization began in earnest—too little too late for some. For others,

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