#community-activism

#community-activism

"People are going to come out when they can, at night, whenever the police aren't here, painting their street. They're going to take back their heritage."

The Kamananui project at Kaukonahua Ranch proposes adding hiking and biking trails, a zip line, all-terrain vehicle tours and an aerial tramway to its 2,300 acres of agricultural and cattle ranch land.

In the immediate days following 9/11, calls from survivors of gender-based violence dropped severely because of special registration and the constant fear of being targeted by government systems.

"We're always trying to find a way to share how upset we are about what's happening in the country right now, to be visible and outspoken," said Halliburton, 61. "Enough is enough."

"It's psychological," Romero said, speculating about the timing of the raids, which coincided with a holiday meant to celebrate family.

Cortez shared, "My health was a lot more important than my career at the time a few months ago. I was going through something that was extremely scary."

It shouldn't have taken all this, but it is good to know it works. This U-turn is a great victory and proof that when a community raises its voice, it can be heard.

The historic Moses Macedonia African Cemetery in Bethesda, Maryland, is threatened by gentrification and development, jeopardizing the burial ground of enslaved people and their descendants.

For many residents, the promise of prosperity came with a price. To feed its computational appetite, xAI deployed three dozen gas-powered turbines across the site, bypassing standard environmental review processes.

Mayor Adams's decision to cancel the previously upgraded protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue highlights how political influence can compromise public safety.

You would never think that in 2025 this would be the state of our country.

"If there's damage that is done in the next 3.5 years with all the things that are being repealed right now, it is going to be 10 times as hard for us to get any of that back," said Dr. Kimberly Gandy.

Locals have come together, urging the city to reconsider its plans for the BQE, emphasizing the need for environmentally friendly alternatives and community input.

“That's when I knew we needed a Plan B. Usually, my paranoia does me no good, but this time it did.”

"We've been going through uncertainty since we found out about the Chick-fil-A plans," Martinez told San José Spotlight. "I want to remodel, but I don't know if the changes would be permanent or temporary."

The hiring of Joseph Heffernan as assistant principal ignited protests from parents, students, and teachers who raised concerns over his alleged racist behavior and history of creating unsafe environments.

Residents have long criticized the street as dangerous, citing heavy traffic and speeding drivers. Safe Parkside was formed in 2020, but residents have been calling on the city to make the street safer for over a decade.

The tax lien sale has been paused since 2021, but a new sale is taking place on Tuesday, June 3. The system allows the city to sell off unpaid city property debts to a trust backed by private investors.

In 2020, thousands marched for racial justice in Portland, leading to institutional changes like DEI policies and job creation; however, many changes proved temporary.

The family of 47-year-old Donald Armstrong called Miami police for help during his mental health crisis, resulting in Officer Kassandra Mercado shooting him six times.

More than 20 speakers defended Chan's character and criticized the directors' actions as politically- or racially-motivated, since Chan is the only Asian director on the board.

Tom's work highlights her family’s history in Chinatown, tackling painful legacies of trauma while maintaining a fierce commitment to the health and vitality of her community.

After 51 years of service, the United Senior Center of Sunset Park risks closure due to a proposed rent hike exceeding 70%, threatening crucial community resources.

Being here and seeing the youth here, the youth hockey players that came out tonight, seeing their gratitude because this place was at risk of being closed down.

If you go there, you'll see barren blocks of land, about areas where new trees were placed.

"She left her fingerprints on countless lives," Sharpton told a crowd packed into Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. "Harlem holds you in our heart."

Kehn and scores of animal rescue advocates turned out at budget hearings to demand the City Council reject layoffs, maintain animal shelter operations, and preserve spay-neuter programs.