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As protests become a fixture, organizers are taking a long view on mobilizing.
Opinion

As protests become a fixture, organizers are taking a long view on mobilizing.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Jan 30, 2026

Sara Rubin here, thinking about the many calls to action in this moment and beyond. There are all sorts of phrases about “doing the work,” and…

Recollections of meeting a powerful pope who listened to the stories of regular people.
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Recollections of meeting a powerful pope who listened to the stories of regular people.

  • Maria Elena Manzo
  • May 1, 2025

Last August, I had the opportunity to travel to Rome and visit Pope Francis. I joined a delegation of 18 leaders and organizers from across th…

Documenting Black Seaside – past and present – has become a passion for one photographer.
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Documenting Black Seaside – past and present – has become a passion for one photographer.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Feb 20, 2025

Robert Daniels Jr. dresses immaculately. When meeting him in front of his photo exhibit at the Avery Art Gallery in Seaside City Hall he wears…

Local organizers weigh in on next steps after the landmark verdict against Derek Chauvin.
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Local organizers weigh in on next steps after the landmark verdict against Derek Chauvin.

  • Marielle Argueza
  • Apr 30, 2021

On May 25, 2020, then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s neck. “I can’t breathe. My neck hurts,” were Floyd’s la…

Monterey Bay Economic Partnership puts up millions for affordable housing.
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Monterey Bay Economic Partnership puts up millions for affordable housing.

  • Nick Rahaim
  • May 5, 2016

The lack of housing in Monterey County is no secret and the high price for both homeownership and rent has pushed some underwater financially …

Affordable housing crisis tackled in Salinas long-term housing plan.
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Affordable housing crisis tackled in Salinas long-term housing plan.

  • Ana Ceballos
  • Dec 10, 2015

As affordable housing demand soars, Salinas officials will vote on long-term plans.

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