by Mike Paradela In honor of International Women’s Day, we compiled a list of women who have moved San Jose’s political, economic, and cultural life in a progressive direction. Their contributions to humanity as a whole and San Jose in particular should be recognized and honored. Without these women, San…
February 29 marked the 20 year anniversary of the 2004 coup against the democratically elected government of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide of Haiti. Protesters at the Friday Peace Vigil on March 1 held a banner expressing solidarity with the people of Haiti. The country is currently under a state of emergency…
On February 15, the Peace & Justice Center hosted a program about the U.S. government’s attempts to crush the Uhuru Solidarity Movement, the organization of white people formed by and working under the leadership of the African People’s Socialist Party (APSP) and its leadership, Chairman Omali Yeshitela. The U.S. government…
The San Jose Peace & Justice Center joined other organizations such as the Movement for Black Lives and the Alliance of South Asians Taking Action that signed a statement expressing concern about the alarming rise of Hindu supremacy, also known as Hindutva or Hindu nationalism, in the United States. Savera,…
Starting on February 6, 2024, the City of San José has limited verbal public comments to in-person only for all meetings of City legislative bodies, which include the City Council, Council Committees, City Decision-Making Bodies, City Boards, City Committees, City Commissions, Task Forces, City Other Advisory Entities subject to the…
Press release from the SFBA Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR): The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded the Santa Clara County Board of Education (SCCBOE) for its principled stand in passing a comprehensive Gaza ceasefire resolution.…
On Friday, January 26, a hearing on a lawsuit “Defense for Children International – Palestine v. Biden” was held at the Federal Court in Oakland, CA. This lawsuit was filed last November by The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), on behalf of the Palestinian Human Rights groups and individuals. Plaintiffs gave…
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, January 26, 2024 The International Court of Justice has ruled that Israel must cease its warmaking in Gaza — cease committing and inciting genocidal acts — and that the case charging Israel with genocide must proceed. DETAILS OF THE RULING: By 15-2: Israel shall…
University of California alumni are pledging to withhold donations until the Board of Regents calls for a ceasefire, divests from militarism and Israeli apartheid, and protects pro-Palestine students. Their Instagram has a link to the letter for alumni to sign on.
The following opinion piece by disability activist Michele Mashburn was published in San Jose Spotlight. In a recent op-ed by San Jose Downtown Association CEO Alex Stettinski, he expressed concerns about the impact of Americans with Disabilities Act-related lawsuits on small businesses. He advocated for a “time to fix” period,…
