Category: News
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Appearing a Chair and a Table Out of Thin Air
The first day of high school was like stepping into an alternate universe. My previous school – Iftin Charter School – was homogeneous in its composition of Muslim, Somali and first-generation students. There, I fit flush with the student population. It was a larger, more hectic, version of my own home. At Crawford High School,…
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Communities Shape Lives
Each and every individual is made up of so many different factors, it is nearly impossible to try and name them all. All of these experiences, upbringings, memories, etc. make us unique, and who we are. It is not just the mental, spiritual, and emotional qualities, or the inner features that make us who we…
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City Heights Refugees Cope With Substandard Housing
Those hit hardest by San Diego’s affordable housing crisis are often from the most vulnerable communities. Some feel they must accept unsanitary living conditions or lose their home.
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Embracing What’s Natural
The natural hair movement was created to encourage women with African ancestry to celebrate their kinky, curly, hair texture. For most, being natural has involved unlearning the deep-rooted beauty standard that straight hair equates to “good hair.” From a very young age, many black youth are forced to get their hair chemically straightened in order…
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Volunteers help with market renovation, strengthening local economy
On a hot and sunny day, volunteers gather to help renovate the locally-owned Center City Market. Owner Omar Hussein talks about the specialized foods he sells, serving his community’s needs, creating food equity, health and a gathering place for young and old.