Category: Voices
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Mental Health: Opening Dialogue in the African Community
Bantu refugees have endured continuous marginalization in Somalia since their arrival as slaves from Bantu-speaking tribes in the 19th century. Even though they lived in Somalia for almost two centuries, the Bantu were still viewed and treated as foreigners and outsiders. The persecution of the Somali Bantu during the Civil War in the 1990’s…
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Under the Travel Ban, a Qualcomm Engineer Has Struggled to Bring His Sick Father to the U.S.
Sawyer Mirage, an engineer at Qualcomm, was able to successfully bring his mother from Iran to the United States. But his father’s visa has been held up in limbo, leaving the 75-year-old man alone in Iran with no one to care for him.
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San Diego Moves Closer To Revamping Commission That Watchdogs Police Department
A city council committee Wednesday approved proposed amendments to the city charter would make the oversight board wholly independent and include youth members.
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City Heights Hosts First Coffee Crawl
City Heights Town Council is organizing a tour of five coffee shops that serve the community.
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San Diego Advocate Earns Fellowship, Grant Funds For Work Supporting Immigrants
Nonprofit founder Ramla Sahid earned a fellowship from a California foundation that included a $250,000 grant.