Posts Tagged ‘Slavery’
Survivors of human trafficking take the lead on teaching about “modern day slavery”
“I always was ashamed, and I always thought of myself as a prostitute,” said Elizabeth Quiroz. “But now that I know this, I’m educating myself. That’s not what happened. I was a victim. Now I’m a survivor.”
Read MoreAfricana studies community research center has a welcome debut
Guests could hear music and laughter the moment they walked through the entrance of Building L at Merritt College one chilly March evening. They were here for the community open house for the new Africana Studies Community Research Center and Curriculum, which focuses on educating the public on African-American Studies and history. Every inch of…
Read MoreOakland women rally for Bernie Sanders
A multicultural and multigenerational group of women met to discuss Sen. Bernie Sanders’ platform earlier this month in Oakland.
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