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Open Letter Regarding San Jose Police Department’s Sweep on January 15th, 2026
Open Letter Regarding San Jose Police Department’s Sweep on January 15th, 2026
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THE HELLA L.I.T. BOOK REVIEWS
The Hate U Give Doesn’t Give Up on the Storytellers I want people to know my city by its books. I want to know the people in my city....
Janice Lobo Sapigao
Jun 27, 20173 min read
Strategic Peace
How Adisa Banjoko fuses logic and the arts to unite minds and hearts. Editor's Note: A Bay Area hip hop guru teaches peace in life...
Gabriel Ortiz
Jun 25, 20175 min read
VIDEO: Let's DACAbout It: A Photographer's Story
Editor's Note: “Let’s DACAbout It” is a series of stories on how Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals has given individuals the...
Rosa Angélica Castañeda
Jun 22, 20171 min read
The Pursuit of Death: Reflections on State Sanctioned Killing
Editor's Note: A jury in Santa Clara County recently deliberated to not put Antonio Garcia-Torres to death. The 26-year-old was convicted...
Sajid Khan
Jun 20, 20173 min read
From Crossing Borders to Graduation Stages
One Man's Story of Migration Editor's Note: Adrian Avila came to this country at the age of five crossing the U.S. México border; he...
Adrian Avila
Jun 18, 201711 min read
Thank You Betsy - Our De-Bug Empath
Editor's Note: Thank you Betsy as you take on your next journey. On June 6th, 2017, our friend, comrade, and inspiration, Betsy...
SV De-Bug staff
Jun 11, 20173 min read
Jailing a journalist won’t stop the truth.
A Young Reporter on the Indictment of Journalist Covering Inauguration Day Protest Editor's Note: Journalist Aaron Cantú faces up to 75...
Emerald Ip
Jun 8, 20173 min read
Why a Vulnerable DACA Recipient Calls for Immigrants to Transform Fear to Demand Justice
Editor's Note: Eduardo is a 34 year old animator and DACA recipient who has felt the spectrum of emotions that come with a temporary work...
Eduardo
Jun 6, 20174 min read
A Message to California: On a Quest for Democracy.
All of Us or None Lead Hundreds of Formerly Incarcerated to Lobby in State Capitol. Editor's Note: On May 8, 2017, the organization All...
Stephanie Flores Pineda
Jun 5, 20173 min read
FanimeCon 2017: By Fans and for Fans
Editor's Note: We're back at it again folks, bringing you all things cosplay and culture at a glance from FanimeCon 2017 in our very own...
PorcsRiches
May 30, 20172 min read
On Tiger Woods’ Mugshot
Editor's Note: Public Defender Sajid Khan writes that the kind of coverage on Tiger Wood's arrest over Memorial Day weekend exposes our...
Sajid Khan
May 29, 20172 min read
Sam Rodriguez Opens Creative Dialogue Between SF and San Jose With New Show
Editor's Note: For artist Sam Rodriguez "Caras de la Misión" is a converging of his life experiences. The show continues a connection and...
Liz Gonzalez
May 29, 20174 min read
Timing, location and stop motion in the Dance of Peace
Editor's Note: This Week in Peace chronicles the exciting adventures of San Jose’s own Dancer of Peace, Khalilah Ramirez. Written under...
Khalilah Ramirez
May 26, 20174 min read
Video: Before You Were Born An Immersive Art Experience at the SJ Museum of Quilts & Textiles
Editor's Note: Daniel Zapien interviewed Laurie Shapiro on her walk through art experience on display now at the San Jose Museum of...
Daniel Zapien
May 25, 20171 min read
California’s bail system is unfair to non-wealthy defendants, especially if they’re innocent.
Editor's Note: The California Money Bail Reform Act builds off of Santa Clara County's historic move last fall to drop bail requirements...
Ato Walker
May 23, 20173 min read
We Move Freedom Forward by Making Room For Others
Editor's Note: This Week in Peace chronicles the exciting adventures of San Jose’s own Dancer of Peace, Khalilah Ramirez. Written under...
Khalilah Ramirez
May 19, 20173 min read
California Bail Fight: State’s Diverse Communities Versus Dog the Bounty Hunter
Editor's Note: To the author’s surprise, the bail bond industry selected a controversial reality television personality — Dog the Bounty...
Stephanie Flores Pineda
May 10, 20174 min read
Solidarity In Full Bloom - Photo Essay of May Day in San José
Editor's Note: Thousands in San José took to the streets for International Workers' Day in a collective stand against the political...
Crystal Cisneros Villa
May 2, 20174 min read
Aider and Abettor: A Podcast with Sajid Khan and Avi Singh
Editor's Note: Two San Jose public defenders and podcast addicts discuss criminal law and pop culture. On their 6th episode of their...
Avi Singh
Apr 27, 20171 min read
Why are we hated so much? A Mother’s Reflection on the Personal Impacts of Racism After Watching the Film 13th
Editor's Note: The film 13th has been received with high acclaim for demonstrating how with one amendment the US government continued...
Gail Noble
Apr 27, 20177 min read
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