Long-term tenants of 1120 Jackson St. in San Francisco have formed a union to fight evictions at the 16-unit building.
Category: Immigration
Posted inCommunity, Education, Immigration, Law & Justice
‘Network of Hope’ Doesn’t Let Immigrants Visit ICE Alone
From immigration court appointments to routine ICE check-ins, the stakes for immigrants in the city have risen exponentially, often inciting fear of going to appointments that come with steep consequences if not attended.
Posted inCommunity, Education, Immigration, Law & Justice
La «Red de Esperanza» no deja que los inmigrantes acudan solos a las citas de control con ICE
Desde las citas en el tribunal de inmigración hasta los controles rutinarios del ICE, lo que está en juego para los inmigrantes en la ciudad ha aumentado exponencialmente, lo que a menudo provoca el miedo a acudir a citas que acarrean graves consecuencias si no se asiste.
Posted inCity Hall, Community, Economy & Business, Elections, Government & Politics, Health, Homelessness, Housing, Immigration, Neighborhoods, Public Safety, Social Justice, Social Services, Transportation
San Franciscans Speak Out on the Top Issues Facing Their Neighborhoods
In this street interview series taken during the “No Kings” protest in March, people across the city spoke candidly about what matters most where they live, and what they want local leaders to pay attention to.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Immigration, Labor
For Protest Organizers, Decrying Oligarchy Now Means Push for State Tax Reform
After more than a year of protests denouncing inequality, May Day protesters in San Francisco called for a state ballot measure to tax billionaires to fund health care, housing and other programs.
Posted inFood Systems, Immigration
‘Back to Pandemic Levels’: Bay Area Food Programs Brace for SNAP Shutdown
Facing suspension of federal food assistance benefits next week, Bay Area nonprofit distributors are bracing for a surge in demand. Grassroots programs fill a critical niche in the region’s food security system.
Posted inImmigration, Labor
She Once Translated for Her Father. Now She Speaks for Janitors Like Him.
When Ying Shan Mei started working as a janitor in 2011, it helped her and her family to navigate life in a new country after moving from China. As a union rep, she helps other immigrants navigate changes in the labor market.
Posted inImmigration, Law & Justice
In Chinatown, Immigration Raids No Longer Feel Like a Distant Threat
For months, Jose Ng visited Chinatown storefronts, handing out information on residents’ rights in interactions with federal agents if U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection show up. Suddenly, the threat feels real.
Posted inCommunity, Economy & Business, Immigration, Neighborhoods
Young People Once Avoided Chinatown. Now They’re Coming Back
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, local leaders were looking for ways to keep local culture alive as older entrepreneurs retired without successors to carry on their legacies. They supported new galleries and festivals to fill the gap left by the loss of tourism, while trying to protect the neighborhood’s status as a home for low-income immigrant families and seniors. As new arrivals, each with their own motivations, look for their place in the neighborhood, they must engage with an already established and diverse community.