A message from mak-’amham/Cafe Ohlone
Berkeley and the inner East Bay have always been Ohlone land. The food and message we share at Cafe Ohlone is rooted in justice for our Ohlone people.
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Category Archives: Op-Eds
The empty promise of the gig economy
Prop. 22 is a crucial step in gig companies’ fight to protect their business models and create a category of workers without rights.
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What the Bay Area can do to stop the climate crisis
One of the simplest steps cities can take is to ban natural gas hookups in new buildings.
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Green theology provides valuable framework for climate action, justice
Sustainable practices — from making church structures more efficient to providing Black communities access to renewable energy — strengthen our communities.
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COVID-19 in prisons makes need for abolition visible, urgent
We cannot push suffering away — we must meet it with compassion. We have an obligation to serve those who are vulnerable.
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To better hold ICE accountable, Congress must pass HR 2415
This racialized system allows doctors in ICE facilities to justify unnecessary medical procedures on these populations as punishment for seeking safety.
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All asylum seekers need legal representation
Legal representation for asylum seekers can be the difference between being deported and receiving asylum or other relief.
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Biden-Harris victory can bring social justice into battle for a livable climate
The climate emergency will require a mix of decisive and inclusive action, and the Biden-Harris administration has already shown it is up for the challenge.
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Voter suppression is also a public health crisis
Voter suppression exacerbates long-standing racial and socioeconomic inequalities by selectively diminishing the opportunity to use our democratic process.
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UC Berkeley must meet students’ growing basic needs, surpass bare minimum
If you are constantly wondering where your next meal will come from, how can you be expected to think about an essay due tomorrow?
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