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Friday, December 11, 2020
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Can California’s colleges help reintegrate former prisoners?

Building a robust “prison-to-college” pipeline that begins during incarceration and continues post-release would improve access to college for formerly incarcerated Californians.
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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
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Bay Area housing allocations must fight displacement, expand opportunities

Every jurisdiction must commit to meeting regional housing needs, while also providing more housing options for low-income individuals and people of color.
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Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Berkeley City Council must fully protect tenants during COVID-19 pandemic

Numerous jurisdictions have recognized this loophole and banned Ellis Act evictions during the pandemic. Berkeley must join them.
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Friday, December 4, 2020

End the stigma against canned and frozen vegetables

Stigma against canned and frozen produce is reflective of systemic discrimination toward communities that do not have access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Friday, December 4, 2020
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We need to combat 2020’s child education crisis

Although the pandemic will affect all students, effects will not be borne equally given the disparities in funding and resources among schools nationwide.
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Tuesday, December 1, 2020

CA, why not affirmative action?

While affirmative action remains an imperfect policy, it will still take us a step closer to equal opportunity for everyone.
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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
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The political pendulum of US climate policy

Unreliability has made the U.S. lose credibility in the eyes of the world, particularly given the urgency with which climate change must be addressed.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

CA must extend eviction protections for most vulnerable residents

As policymakers negotiate, they must consider and protect low-income residents and residents of color from the crippling impacts of COVID-19 and eviction.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
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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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Friday, November 20, 2020
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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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