A group of Black and Latin women activists in San José, California drive a grassroots movement to remove police from their children's schools. LaToya Fernandez, Beija Gonzalez, and Laurie Valdez join a chorus of voices across the country that has been growing since the murder of George Floyd to demand that their local government “defund the police” and allocate resources to their communities. The activists want their children's school districts to shift away from disciplinary practices and move towards more counseling services and other resources for children facing difficulties. LaToya and Laurie help mobilize their community to pressure the city's districts while Beija runs for local office to make changes from within.The women say they advocate so their children will not have to become lifelong activists like their mothers, or worse, become victims of the school-to-prison pipeline.

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A group of Black and Latin women activists in San José, California drive a grassroots movement to remove police from their children's schools. LaToya Fernandez, Beija Gonzalez, and Laurie Valdez join a chorus of voices across the country that has been growing since the murder of George Floyd to demand that their local government “defund the police” and allocate resources to their communities. The activists want their children's school districts to shift away from disciplinary practices and move towards more counseling services and other resources for children facing difficulties. LaToya and Laurie help mobilize their community to pressure the city's districts while Beija runs for local office to make changes from within.The women say they advocate so their children will not have to become lifelong activists like their mothers, or worse, become victims of the school-to-prison pipeline.

A short documentary following San Francisco's longest-running movie theater, The Roxie, as it reopens after 434 days closed.

Reopening Roxie

A short documentary following San Francisco's longest-running movie theater, The Roxie, as it reopens after 434 days closed.

The story of two black leaders who transformed a long neglected stretch of San Francisco city land, and the community that grew out of their garden.

Rooted

The story of two black leaders who transformed a long neglected stretch of San Francisco city land, and the community that grew out of their garden.

When COVID hits, longtime activist Valerie Tulier-Laiwa knows her neighborhood will be greatly affected. With the help of several childhood friends, she jumps into action to meet the needs of the Latino community and beyond. Her personal story isn't just what brought her here, it's what keeps her going.

The Mission

When COVID hits, longtime activist Valerie Tulier-Laiwa knows her neighborhood will be greatly affected. With the help of several childhood friends, she jumps into action to meet the needs of the Latino community and beyond. Her personal story isn't just what brought her here, it's what keeps her going.

Spurred by a rise in anti-Asian violence, 'Asians with Attitudes,' a volunteer-based evening patrol group in Oakland's Chinatown, has galvanized the Asian American community to become one of the loudest voices in the fight to stop Asian hate.

On Patrol: Stopping Anti-Asian Violence One Street At A Time

Spurred by a rise in anti-Asian violence, 'Asians with Attitudes,' a volunteer-based evening patrol group in Oakland's Chinatown, has galvanized the Asian American community to become one of the loudest voices in the fight to stop Asian hate.

Bay Area Resilience Q&A

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