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Monday, October 5, 2020

CA Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bills tackling racial injustice, discrimination

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a first-in-the-nation bill to study and make recommendations regarding reparations for slavery through a state-based task force. Newsom also signed two bills targeting structural racism, bias and discrimination in California’s legal system. (Photo by Gage Skidmore under CC BY-SA 2.0)

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three bills Wednesday addressing racial discrimination and systemic racism in California.
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Portfolio

Friday, September 11, 2020

Poston: A personal essay

In 1942, to get to Poston, Arizona meant a full day by train from Union Station. It was a long, hot and uncomfortable ride through the Mojave and into the middle of nowhere.
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State

Sunday, February 23, 2020

CA State Assembly apologizes for Japanese internment, discriminatory policies

The California State Assembly unanimously passed HR 77 on Feb. 20, a resolution that formally apologizes for the California Assembly’s role in the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.
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Film & Television

Friday, November 15, 2019

‘Midway’ is bumbling propaganda, tone-deaf pandering

The film proves time and time again that the weight of offering a varied and nuanced depiction of this conflict is simply too heavy to hold.
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Columns

Monday, November 4, 2019

Tenseless, untenable

Kind of chaos

Admitting that I want to be a writer frightens me because it feels as though I would have to relinquish my own temporality.
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Welcome Bears 2019

Monday, August 19, 2019

Chancellor Christ and Mayor Arreguín welcome new students

UC Berkeley is a fantastic place for many reasons, but one of the things that brings so much vitality to our institution is its location within the city of Berkeley.
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Op-Eds

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Richmond harmed by oil conglomerates, pollution

But the dangerous criminal that makes Richmond and Contra Costa County so deadly happens to be one of the largest oil companies in the world, Chevron.
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Theater

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

‘A History of World War II: The D-Day Invasion to the Fall of Berlin’ takes an extraordinary field trip through marshes of war

Fisher does not forget to mention that this obsession with war culture is quite dangerous as it might be easily misunderstood for the glorification of Nazis. Yet, by humorously revisiting how “hot” the Nazi uniforms were and acknowledging their acute military tactics, Fisher effectively assuages this anxiety.
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Theater

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Aurora Theatre’s ‘Everything Is Illuminated’ shines with powerful script

From its title, “Everything Is Illuminated” may seem like a lighthearted, inspirational story. And while it is at times, it’s much more than that, and it’s deeper, darker and all the more beautiful for it. Aurora Theatre Company’s “Everything is Illuminated” is a gorgeous and powerful play driven by a strong script.
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Campus

Sunday, November 18, 2018

‘Empowering and emotional’: Holocaust survivor speaks about anti-Semitism, need for tolerance

Holocaust survivor George Elbaum discussed his experiences with anti-Semitism and the need to speak out against all forms of hate with a group of about 40 people Thursday.
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