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Under the Clinton Administration in the 90's, curfew laws were implemented in many cities and states all throughout the country. Want to guess why? To combat and prevent further “gang violence” and drugs on the street. Ultimately, to stop crime in neighborhoods. To me, I think that most kids enj...

It's rare to say for the average American that they don't recognize a security camera at a grocery store or are not aware of how many police departments are required to wear body-cameras while on duty. You have most likely normalized surveillance as an everyday encounter and let that occurrence p...

Familiarity with police accountability doesn't almost seem familiar in policy or within the justice system and that's because of qualified immunity. It refers to the protections that government agents, including police officers, from liability of their misconduct or abuse of power, even when viol...

You can visit social media for a short period of time and eventually find someone talking about 988 on their account story or recommending the number to a person in the comments without even knowing them. We all know what 911 is in the United States, and the popularization of 988 has skyrocketed ...

AB 256, known as the California Racial Justice Act for All that is a statute in the state of California, expands the limitations of the original Racial Justice Act passed in 2011. Its purpose is to allow persons with convictions or judgements prior to January 1, 2021 to petition the court and see...

It has now been the 7th week of the WGA strike, and negotiations between SAG and DGA separately with AMPTP have been ongoing since earlier this month. Contracts are ending, the turmoil has not been shifted, and WGA has been strong and tightknit with their solidarity. WGA is not only associated wi...

Juneteenth is a time where as a collective, we can honor and remember those whose lives were entrapped with injustices and their fight to gain freedom in a country that never initially supported them. To the actual day, those that were enslaved and later free, created their own celebration by tak...

On June 8th this past Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that the map of Alabama had been structured under the guide of gerrymandering for voting purposes – making the impact of Black voters a dissipating contributor that matters. According to Ari Berman, a correspondent from Mother Jones, “Alabam...

What is the prop intended for? Proposition 47 was enacted into legislation in 3024 by the state of California and reduces certain felonies into misdemeanors. Those felonies would include nonviolent property (theft under 950 dollars) and drug-related crimes, ones that have made the California pri...

To protect and serve isn't exactly a response you can confidently say as police brutality rates have been on a constant high throughout the country. Instead, you can automatically respond with how large the amount of settlements are ongoing and continue to put cities in debt. I think all of us at...

On Tuesday, the Human Rights Campaign declared a state of emergency for the LGBTQ+ community statewide. With more than 417 anti-LGBTQ bills being introduced by Republicans to Congress already this year, according to the ACLU. 75+ bills have passed so far, including legislation that support curric...

If there is anything to say about the death penalty, it's the case of Richard Glossip. He was just halted an execution of stay by the Supreme Court but remains on death row. He's been in prison since 2004, and his life has been reliant on a pedestal for a crime he didn't commit. The justice syste...

An open secret that has been brought up through the tragedies of Breonna Taylor's and Amir Locke's passings conflicts with our right to the Fourth Amendment. No-knock warrants are basically a form of authority that law enforcement is granted with via a warrant, to enter the premises without givin...

It's been almost 3 years since I came out as bisexual (now identify as queer), and I think there have been a lot of things I have learned along the way about myself and how presentation is a default expectation that seems to underly with how sexuality and gender are always needing a direct explan...

Whether you are at the office, lying on your bed, or enjoying a nice dinner with the family, you are most likely on your phone either sending a text message or making an email. I don't think it is something none of us can avoid at this day and age, but it's an universal reality where we simultane...

Since May 5th, the Writers Guild of America has been on strike from Los Angeles to New York City in protest of their negotiations not being met by the Alliance of Motion and Television Producers. Contracts expire every three years, and the demands for their renewal included higher paid wages that...

Perpetrators of elder abuse can include family members, healthcare workers, nursing living facilities, and retirement facilities. Elder Justice Policy reports that 84% percent of Medicare claims were failed to be reported by skilled nursing facilities to state survey agencies as required by feder...

The elderly community includes 55.8 million people in the United States, taking up of 16.8% of the population. In the Central Valley, there are a total of 200,000 adults ages 60 and over, and that number is expected to grow dramatically by 2030. There is also one true fact we all face: We are all...

During my first year as an undergraduate student, I had an advisor mention taking a Chicano Studies arts course in the following semester. The first thought to myself was, “What would this class even teach me?” I decided to take their recommendation and enrolled, not knowing if this was going to ...

What are Stingrays? Stingrays or more officially known as cell-site simulators or IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) catchers are electronic devices that emits to cell phones as a posing cell tower in order to access consumers' data. A targeted phone will be tracked with its IMSI nu...

Fresno is a highly diverse city, including being one of the biggest homes for the Hmong community in the entire United States. With Hmong not recognized as a country and assorted to different territories of their Southeast Asian neighbors, their sacred culture and belonging is in essential need t...

The Central Valley is primarily known for its agricultural roots and labor mobilization during the 1960's for local farm workers. However, there is a history that has been disappearing and even unmentioned about an impactful reality that cultivated ecological history and investment opportunities,...

As we emerge into Pride celebrations for the month of June, it's important to recognize community members that identify as LGBTQ+ from different areas of the Central Valley. Incredible individuals including Councilmember Annalisa Perea of Fresno have done tremendous work to not only prioritize th...

For the past half year, the announcement of a live action The Little Mermaid after 30 years of the animated version, brought on collective excitement for all Disney fans and children alike. Its bigger importance created even more positive discourse due to its on-screen representation of a Black a...

One day, maybe you want to learn more about your rights as a citizen or just have curiosity for what the Constitution stands for, and you stumble upon the simplified definition of the Second Amendment: The right to bear arms and a well-sanctioned militia for a free State. To many American citizen...