Justin Ebrahemi Activists and ecofeminists have discussed the parallels between the violence of women, working class migrant communities and nature for decades. Humankind’s harmful practices against nature are not unlike those perpetrated by capitalism against the laborers who work the land, advocates say. The crossroads between land and laborers might be reaching a watershed moment…
Danielle Echeverria A new, hard-won joy was palpable all over Chan Kajaal Park in the Mission District on Saturday, where dozens of domestic workers gathered to celebrate the two-year anniversary of a landmark outreach program created to give them more power and voice in their too-often underappreciated jobs. As lively music played in the background,…
Karina Nova and Juan Carlos Guerrero SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Carnaval returns to San Francisco for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started. The two-day event attracts thousands to the Mission District for a festival and a colorful parade. In 2019, among the samba dancers, drummers and school bands, a group of women also marched and danced…
Lives & Livelihoods: California’s Private Homecare Industry in Crisis finds that the California homecare industry is facing critical issues that strain workers and consumers alike, amid growing demand that further intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic. Meaningful and timely public investment in the state’s homecare workforce and infrastructure is imperative to the sustainability of the industry over…