Oakland Post, week of October 11 - 17, 2023

Dis California Latino Legislative Caucus Celebrates 50th Anniversary ... see page 2

Gov. Newsom Passes Bill Allowing Legislative Staff to Unionize ... see page 2

Bay Area’s Best Pumpkin Patches for 2023 ... see page 8

It’s Filipino American History Month: A Note From an Asian American Israeli ... see page 3

Oakland Post “Where there is no vision, the people perish...” Proverbs 29:18

60th Year, No. 39

Weekly Edition.

Edition. October 11 - 17, 2023

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Tenants Seek Landlord’s Commitment to Improve Conditions at Sojourner Truth Manor

100 Black Men to Offer Free Heart Health Screening on Oct. 21

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price speaks at a press conference Tuesday where her office unveiled the anti-trafficking billboards. Photo by Magaly Muñoz.

Chuck Baker, Chairman of the Board of the 100 Black Men of the Bay Area, is a Commissioner of the Oakland - Alameda Coliseum JPA Commission, and is a Director of Business Development, Azure Infra and AI, at Microsoft.

Alameda County DA’s Office Offers Help to Human Trafficking Victims with New Billboards at Oakland International Airport By Chuck Baker

By Magaly Muñoz Post Staff

Unrepaired damage to the floor of one Sojourner Truth Manor apartment that flooded in May 2023, creating extreme danger to an elderly resident. Photo by Ken Epstein.

By Ken Epstein Tenants of Sojourner Truth Manor in North Oakland are scheduled to hold a meeting this Friday with the board and managers of the senior living complex where tenants will seek commitments from the landlord to resolve their concerns about the lack of building repairs and vermin infestation, as well as failure to communicate with resi-

dents and disregard and disrespect for tenants and their rights.

At this week’s meeting with board members and the staff of HumanGood, the private property managers that operate the site, tenants invited local political leaders who have expressed concerns about conditions the senior citizens are experiencing.

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During a Tuesday press conference held at the Oakland International Airport, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price unveiled six new billboards that are part of an initiative to fight human trafficking in the Bay Area.

The billboards, funded by a grant from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office, will be strategically placed around the airport. They will display QR codes and phone numbers, providing access to helplines and resources for victims and survivors. The information on these billboards will be available in three languages.

“As the home of the Oakland International Airport, we need to have a presence. We need to let people know as they travel through our borders that there are people who are being enslaved, who are being traded for sex and labor, and that that is an unacceptable situation,” Price said.

The Alameda County D.A.’s of-

fice reports that the county is identified as the third-largest trafficking hub in the country with 4,700 youth victims of sex trafficking.

Sixty-one percent (61%) are African American, followed by 15% Latinx, 12% Caucasian, and 12% from other ethnicities.

When asked why the county is one of the largest hubs, Price said “because we’re not doing enough.”

She added that Alameda County is in the epicenter of most of the nine Bay Area counties and is home to the airport, making it easier for the transportation of victims.

“It [human trafficking] is a billion-dollar industry and our efforts have to step up to that,” Price said.

California is recognized as one of the major hotspots of human trafficking in the U.S., according to data from the Human Trafficking Hotline.

In 2018, 1,656 cases of human trafficking were reported in California. Of those cases, 1,226 were

100 Black Men

Cardiovascular health, or “Heart Health,” is important for everyone, but for African Americans, it’s a matter of life or death because unfortunately it’s our No. 1 killer.

On behalf of the 159 members of the 100 Black Men of the Bay Area, I implore you to attend a free Heart Health Screening.

When: Saturday, Oct. 21 Where: Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 1827 Martin Luther King Jr Way, in West Oakland, Time: 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

We will conduct free screenings and will use a new AIpowered technology to determine heart disease risk. Free refreshments will be served.

The American Heart Association states that 48% of Afri-

can American women and 44% of African American men have some form of cardiovascular disease. This includes conditions like high blood pressure, heart failure, and stroke.

There are many theories and studies that assess the “why” behind our increased risk, but there is consensus around actions we can take right now to significantly reduce our risk to cardiovascular disease.

The 100 Black Men of the Bay Area has a longstanding history of promoting preventative health strategies, conducting health screenings, and providing education on diseases that are prevalent in the African American community.

Regarding Heart Health, simple steps, such as regular health check-ups, screenings, a balanced diet, physical activity, and stress-reducing techniques, can go a long way. Education about the importance of cardiovascular health and its implications can empower individuals to make informed decisions about their well-being.

Good health and well-being are the foundation of a thriving community and together we can improve our health outcomes.

Chuck Baker is a commissioner on the Oakland - Alameda Coliseum JPA Commission, and a director of Business Development, Azure Infra and AI, at Microsoft.

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Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price Introduces Organized Retail Theft Vertical Prosecution Team

Noha Aboelata, MD, is founder and CEO both of Roots Community Health Center (Roots), and the Roots Community Health Alliance (Roots Alliance). Photos by Talking Eyes Media

DA Pamela Price Increases Funding for Retail Theft Prosecutions

Former First Lady of Haiti Mildred Aristide Will Speak in Oakland

Four Community Pillars Support Rise East Project in Oakland

By Tanya Dennis Part 4

Roots are deep in Deep East Oakland.

The Roots community Health Center was founded in 1998 in Deep East Oakland at 99th and International Blvd. with a mission is to uplift those impacted by systemic inequities and poverty.

Roots accomplishes this through medical and behavioral health care, health navigation, workforce enterprises, housing, outreach, and advocacy.

“Seeing the disparities in our area, our approach — to be on the ground — best served this population,” said Dr. Noha Aboelata, the founder of Roots says. “ROOTS is a community-based response organization. Over the years we grew from two people to 200 full-time staff.”

Unable to do all the interventions that were needed on their own, and recognizing the value of collaboration, Roots leadership brought to-

gether what would become the ‘40 by 40’ Council “to preserve what we have and as a resource to continue to build,” Aboelata said.

Under Aboelata’s leadership, the 40 by 40 Council consists of the Black Cultural Zone (BCZ), Brotherhood of Elders, and the East Oakland Youth Development Center (EOYDC). The four stake holders and community builders agreed that it was time to take their direct services and advocacy to the neighborhood level. Together they identified a 40-block by 40-block area in Deep East Oakland for development, preservation, and restoration.

Explaining what she terms her intentional selection of organizations for the Council, Aboelata says, “We partnered with Black Cultural Zone as they work with a coalition of residents, government agencies, churches and grassroots organizing and community groups to help keep Black folks in East Continued on page 10

Mrs. Mildred Aristide. Courtesy photo.

Special to the Post

Alameda D.A. Pamela Price Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price introduced her Organized Retail Theft Vertical Prosecution Team. In September, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office (ACDAO) was awarded a significant two million dollar grant to fund a new prosecution unit to address the growing issue of Organized Retail Theft (ORT) in the community.

DA Price announced that Alameda County is one of 13 district attorneys’ offices across California that received funding to establish new vertical prosecution units. The proposal submitted by DA Price and her team on behalf of the ACDAO was ranked second in the entire state. Two of the 31 City Police Departments awarded ORT Prevention Grants are in Alameda County: Fremont Police Dept. and Newark Police Dept.

The grant is part of the state’s largest-ever investment to combat organized retail crime in California. The funds will be allocated in

annual installments over the next three years.

The first-of-its-kind model will focus on the investigation and prosecution of organized retail theft crimes, using a vertical prosecution model. Under the grant program, DA Price has created the team which includes Deputy District Attorneys, Inspectors, and Senior Program Specialists, working together to investigate and prosecute ORT cases from start to finish. DA Price will introduce the team to the public at this very special event. Confirmed attendees include representatives from the Fremont, Newark and City of Alameda Police Departments, representatives from various local Chambers of Commerce, the Bay Area Council, and retailers from around the County.

Since the City of Oakland did not receive a grant, Price’s office will be able to assist with some of the resources from its grant.

Mrs. Mildred Aristide, former first lady of Haiti, will speak in Oakland on Saturday, Oct. 21 The event, sponsored by the Haiti Action Committee, will take place from 3-5 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church at 2619 Broadway.

Aristide, a member of the Board of Administration of the University of the Dr. Aristide Foundation (UniFA), will discuss the remarkable work of UniFA and its newly built teaching hospital amidst the deepening crisis in Haiti.

Since the return of the Aristides to Haiti from exile in South

Africa, they have continued their involvement with education and are preparing young people for a better future for Haiti.

The university’s teaching hospital now has over 5,000 students and faculties in medicine, nursing, dentistry, physical therapy, law, architecture, economics, education, and agriculture.

The community in Oakland and the Bay Area has long been connected to events in Haiti through the work of the Haiti Action Committee and Haiti Emergency Relief Fund.

For more information, go to: www.haitisolidarity.net

Merritt College Presents

Cyber Security Job Fair Friday October 20, 2023—8am-2pm

Merritt College 12500 Campus Drive, Oakland, CA 94619 R-110 at Newton/Seale Student Lounge More than 25 companies with an interest in hiring potential graduates from various IT certificate and degree programs will be available.

Merritt’s Cybersecurity Club has been in the top 10 since the first Cyber League Competition.

For more information email mmithaiwala@acgov.org or call (925)997-3367.

Football Hall of Fame Star Ronnie Lott will be the Keynote Speaker.

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California Latino Legislative Caucus Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Los Angeles Supervisor Holly Mitchell, Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside), Chair of California Latino Legislative Caucus (CLLC), CLLC Vice Chair Senator Lena Gonzalez (D- Long Beach), and Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara. Photo courtesy of California Black Media.

By Solomon O. Smith California Black Media The California Latino Legislative Caucus (CLLC) celebrated its 50th anniversary with a black-tie event at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angeles last Friday. The event was a retrospective awards ceremony, honoring the achievements of the caucus over the past five decades.

Initially known as the Chicano Legislative Caucus, the CLLC was made up of five male Latino members: Alex Garcia, Peter Chacon, Joseph Montoya, Ray Gonzales and Richard Alatorre, according to their history page.

Today, under the leadership of Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside), the first LGBTQ+ leader and chair of the CLLC, the caucus boasts 38 members, with a majority of 21

Latinas. Cervantes recognized the significant expansion of the caucus over the past 50 years.

“The issues that are bringing us together as Latinos are California issues, whether it’s housing insecurity and affordability, looking at just the economic disparities that exist,” said Cervantes. “These are all issues that have continued to be a priority for our caucus and issues that many of our members fight on.”

Martha Escutia, the first woman to chair the CLLC and a former member of the California Senate and Assembly with over 16 years in politics was featured in a short film played at the celebration. The film, narrated by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the writer and star of “Hamilton,” traced the 50-year history of the caucus.

Escutia considered the 1980 reapportionment which allowed for greater representation of the Latino community, as a key turning point. While she takes pride in the caucus’ accomplishments, she believes there is still more to be achieved.

“The problems are still the same: lack of housing, lack of economic sustainability for families, just even building a safety net for families,” said Escutia. “It’s still an issue that bedevils, frankly, all caucuses because I think, the Black Caucus also has the same concerns, as well as even the Asian American-Pacific Islander caucus.”

Hilda Solis, who is supervisor for the First District, Los Angeles County, presented a congratulatory document from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors at the red-carpet event to Cervantes and the caucus’ vice chair, California State Senator Lena Gonzalez.

Solis, a former member of the California Assembly and Senate, is the first Latina to serve in a presidential Cabinet as U.S. Secretary of Labor.

The evening’s speakers were some of the most accomplished artists, actors, politicians, and public servants in the Latino community.

The Masters of Ceremonies for the event were Tony Plana, an activist, director, and actor known for his role in “Ugly Betty” and Justina Mochado, an actor and producer, known for her performance in the series, “The Horrors of Delores Roach,” and “One Day at a Time.”

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Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) and 41 other Members.

“@CAgovernor signed #AB1,

#CALeg staff finally have the

same right to form a union as all other workers,” the California Labor Federation posted on X, the

social media platform formerly known as Twitter, after the Governor signed AB 1.

McKinnor, who is a former

legislative staffer, called the bill’s passage an “incredible win” on X. Inglewood Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, a former legislative staffer, called the bill’s passage an “incredible win.” CBM file photo.

Gov. Newsom Passes Bill Allowing Legislative Staff to Unionize

By Antonio Ray Harvey, Lila Brown and

Joe W. Bowers Jr.

careers to public service and have long deserved the right to be repre-

sented by a union,” McKinnor said in a statement.

“We are taking action to make

sure that current and future leg-

Assemblymember Tina McK-

(assembly) member’s political af-

unionize and collectively bargain.

innor (D-Inglewood), a member

fice announced that he has signed

Caucus authored the bill, which

Assembly Bill (AB) 1, legislation

trict staff that have dedicated their

that permits legislative staff to

California Black Media

On Oct. 7, Gov. Newsom’s of-

“Today is a huge victory for the

nearly 2,000 legislative and dis-

of the California Legislative Black was co-sponsored by Assembly

islative staff, regardless of their filiation, are afforded a safe, equi-

table and fair opportunity to build

a noble career in public service,” added McKinnor.

CSU Workers Get Approval for Unionized Election

If the student workers’ effort to unionize is successful, they would be represented by the California State University Employee Union (CSUEU). File photo.

By Antonio Ray Harvey, Lila Brown and Joe W. Bowers Jr. California Black Media California State University stu-

dent workers announced on Oct. 4 that the California Public Employment Relations Board (CPERB) has decided that they have enough support to initiate a union vote.

The process puts the student workers in the position to unionize after more than 8,500 union cards were certified by CPERB. The group filed a petition for a unionized election in April.

Many student workers in the CSU system make low wages without benefits like sick leave, health insurance, and they are limited to weekly 20-hour shifts.

If the student workers’ effort to unionize is successful, they would be represented by the California

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED

FREE HEART HEALTH SCREENING

Famed Bay Area physician Dr. Mike Lenoir and renowned heart surgeon Dr. Antoine Keller will lead the screening along with the African American Wellness Project, and the Black Nurses Association of the Bay Area

SCAN TO REGISTER

State University Employee Union (CSUEU). Over 20,000 student assistants across the CSU system will vote on whether to join the existing union.

CSUEU serves staff members who support the California State University’s 23 campuses as well as the Office of the Chancellor.

The union represents 16,000 CSU support staff – working in six distinct bargaining units - covering the academics and operations of the CSU, including information technology, healthcare, clerical, administrative and academic support, campus operations, grounds and custodial.

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Gov. Newsom Vetoes Cannabis Café Bill

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It’s Filipino American History Month: A Note from an Asian American Israeli OPINION

By Emil Guillermo It’s my birthday this week. I am 118.

No lie.

Prior to this week, I figured age was just a number, and stopped counting.

But now I’m into counting each and every year. With honor.

It hit me as I prepared for talks commemorating October as Filipino American History Month.

My father would have been 118 this year. And only now have I realized that his life has been my life; History is my story.

He was born in the Philippines under the American flag in 1905.

That’s seven years after the U.S. bought the country from Spain after the Spanish American War in 1898. The Treaty of Paris sealed the deal 125 years ago. The U.S. paid $20 million mostly for the Catholic artifacts. Note, that’s less than the Golden State Warriors pay some of their star players.

Through the treaty, my father became more than a Filipino. He was a colonized American national, and able to come to America without papers.

He was legally undocumented.

But when my father came to California in 1928, he was not lucky enough to immediately start a family. Not in 1928, ’38, ’48, but in the ’50s.

What happened? Was he a bumbler in loud, unappealing clothes? Or was he just caught in Filipino American history, a racist one where Filipinos were plugged up, stopped up, dammed up.

Or maybe just damned.

Men like my father were brought in to replace excluded Chinese and Japanese labor, which made the male-to-female ratio among Filipinos around 14-1.

You couldn’t find a Filipino wife.

Anti-miscegenation laws were also in play. Filipinos were shot or lynched just for looking at a white woman. That often caused riots where angry whites protested the “peaceful penetration” of Filipinos.

My father was only able to start a family well after World War II when Filipino women were allowed to come more easily to America. But my father didn’t take

part in the segregated U.S. Army.

His health and age prevented him from enlisting. But that meant he couldn’t get the biggest boost into the American middle class and generational wealth—the GI bill.

We never owned a home, never owned a car, and lived paycheck to paycheck.

If you didn’t serve in the military, you relived the ’20s, the ’30s, and the ’40s in the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s.

But he did meet my mother.

Though not a traditional Filipina “war bride,” she had survived the Japanese occupation of Manila.

She hid under sewing machines at a seamstress shop to avoid being forced to become a Filipina ‘comfort’ woman to Japanese soldiers.

She was saved by a Spanish citizen who took her under her wing and brought her to San Francisco.

When she met my father in the early 1950s, it was well after the war. But then the delayed second generation of Filipino Americans began.

As part of the second generation, I was born in the U.S. But I was always treated like the first, my father’s generation.

Filipino American history has always controlled my life. Even when I break glass ceilings, I am wounded by the shards.

During Filipino American History Month, it only makes sense to honor my father. My story begins with his on the day he was born under the American flag in the Philippines. A colonized American national who was too often treated as less than in America.

So today, this week, is my birthday. I am 118. I will always gladly explain how. It’s in the history of our treatment in America.

A Note from An Asian American Israeli As a pacifist, I find that the news from the Middle East is depressing. The death tolls will rise higher before any talks can begin between the sides.

So, I pray for people I know there, an estimated 35,000 Filipinos in Israel, a small part of the 2-3 million Filipinos in the Middle East.

But my friend is unique. A Filipino American born in the U.S., he married the Israeli sweetheart of his youth and moved to Israel nearly a decade ago.

He is essentially an Asian American Filipino Israeli.

When Israel was attacked, I contacted him to make sure he and his family were fine.

“We are fine, away from the southern conflict areas,” he wrote to me. “A major intelligence and operational failure by the IDF [Israeli Defense Forces]. The watchmen were sleeping. Israel’s 9/11.”

I was relieved to hear he was safe.

“There should have been a trigger with troops rushing in if there was a breach of the high-tech security fence. A quick reaction force.

Failure of intel component,” he continued.

But he knew on Sunday something bigger and more deadly was brewing.

“The West Bank is ringed with troops. The northern border is on high alert. And Hezbollah leader Hassan Nazrullah learned his lesson in 2006,” he said. “A big ground war is coming. Two months tops on the fighting. But it is going to be bloody.”

I asked him if he was leaving for safety.

He said he’d canceled a planned trip to the U.S. and was sure he would volunteer for security duties once things were organized.

But he sounded clear and determined as you’d expect an Asian American Filipino Israeli.

“We aren’t leaving.”

He said it with a fearless defiance, full of pride and the willingness to endure whatever it takes in the fight for the right to exist.

It’s the reason the deaths will keep rising, until someone says enough. And then talks will begin.

That’s too late. For me, it’s enough already.

Emil Guillermo is a journalist and commentator. He does a micro-talk show on www.amok.com

Cannabis entrepreneurs would have been able to sell food at their cafes to diversify their income. Image courtesy California Black Media.

By Lila Brown California Black Media On Oct. 8, Gov. Newsom vetoed Assembly (AB) Bill 374.

This legislation would have allowed business owners to operate cannabis cafés in California, like those in Amsterdam, where nonmarijuana food products can be served and consumed. This is despite the existing federal ban on the entire industry.

The bill, authored by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco), would have also allowed café owners to host and sell tickets to live events.

In his veto message, Newsom said he appreciates the author’s intention to support cannabis retailers, many of them struggling to make a profit. However, he is concerned that the legislation “could undermine California’s longstanding smoke-free workplace protections.”

“Protecting the health and safety of workers is paramount.

I encourage the author to address this concern in subsequent legislation,” wrote the Governor.

Responding to Newsom’s decision to return AB 374 unsigned, Haney drew parallels to California’s wine industry in a statement released Sunday.

“Californians are proud of our state’s wine culture, and we do everything we can to make sure that our winemakers receive the support they need -- we need to be doing the exact same thing for cannabis,” he wrote. “If we don’t start better supporting these businesses, we are going to lose decades of being at the forefront of the cannabis movement and other states will be ready to swoop in and take it from

us.” and normalize consumption,” says Throughout the legislative Parks. process the bill has attracted both In cities like Los Angeles praise and criticism with some where programs are in place to applauding it for the business op- help people affected by the War portunities it presents and others on Drugs -- and other low-income expressing strong disapproval be- entrepreneurs -- launch cannabiscause of health concerns such as related businesses, the legislation was seen as offering hope. second-hand smoke.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen “Lots of people want to enjoy legal cannabis in the company of Bass is working to expand busiothers,” said Haney. “And many ness licensing and compliance people want to do that while sip- for Social Equity applicants and ping coffee, eating a scone, or lis- licensees to receive guidance from marijuana industry experts. tening to music.”

A Social Equity Individual ApFor owners of cannabis product stores, AB 374 presented opportu- plicant is defined as an individual who fulfills at least two of the folnities to scale up their businesses.

Nina Parks is a co-founder of lowing three criteria: (1) LowEquity Trade Network, a non-prof- income; (2) a prior California canit collective that provides small nabis arrest or conviction; (3) 10 businesses with supply chain busi- years’ cumulative residency in a ness resources within the cannabis disproportionately impacted area.

While consuming cannabis onindustry in California. site at cannabis retailers is techniShe also served on the Cannabis Oversight Committee in San cally legal in California, selling Francisco where she advocated non-cannabis-infused products is for more equity as regulation was not permitted.

Supporters of AB 374 said the being developed. She said her cannabis lifestyle brand, Gift of Doja bill would have allowed cannabis was set to resume hosting live, retailers to diversify their operacurated events that promote safe tions and transition away from the limited dispensary model by sellsocial spaces.

Sample 2 Parks told California Black ing non-cannabis-infused foods.

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5 Tips to Get Ahead of Holiday Debt

Sponsored content by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The holiday season is fast approaching, and most people find themselves spending a little – or a lot – more than usual during these festive final months of the year.

Americans spend more than $1,450 each year on holiday-related purchases – from gifts and travel to decorations and entertainment. These costs layered into your monthly expenses can significantly strain your budget.

You don’t have to break the bank to celebrate the season. Smart planning can get you ahead of the holidays and leave you with funds for merrymaking the way you want. Consider these five tips to minimize holiday debt.

Save, save, save While solid advice for any time of year, it can take on more importance during the holidays. One way to save is to set up a separate savings account for holiday expenses.

Start saving at the beginning of the year, and vow not to withdraw any money until it’s time for holiday shopping.

Make your holiday plans now Set guidelines for your holiday spending. Make a list of your expected holiday expenses and estimate the costs to see if they fit into

your overall budget. Adjust your list as needed.

Build a holiday budget—then stick to it Once you’ve made your list, commit to staying within your budget. With so much pressure surrounding gift-giving, it’s easy to spend more than you planned.

Shop online to ensure you’re getting the best deal, or search for coupons and deals to help lower costs. Get family and friends on board with your plans by suggesting a gift swap instead of buying gifts for everyone; opt for handmade gifts or even pitch in for a group gift. If you’re hosting a holiday dinner, shop in bulk for food items.

Scope out major deal days In addition to the deal-hunting tips above, take advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Look up retailers’ deals ahead of time to see if you find goods and services you planned to purchase anyway at lower prices.

Many retailers start big holiday sales as soon as Nov. 1, so do some homework now on the gifts you have your eye on so you can spot and take advantage of online and in-person deals before the holiday rush.

Pick up a short-term gig

Even the best-laid budget plans can still fall short of your available funds. If your schedule allows it, take on a temporary job to bring in some extra income. Many retail or dining establishments need additional workers to handle the holiday rush, and demand often increases for ride-booking and delivery services as well. Or take up a side hustle selling crafts for example.

These are just a few ways to help you get a handle on holiday debt, but there’s so much more that savvy consumers can do to save.

See if your credit cards have special offers at your favorite stores or for your favorite purchases and look for special cash back deals.

Be flexible and keep an open mind in general – if you can’t get a good deal on the gifts you originally planned to buy, see if any of the special offers you qualify for might be good substitutes.

The bottom line Putting financial parameters in place can help you feel more confident and less stressed about your holiday spending. Have fun with your planning, saving and budgeting – it’s a great way to get into the holiday spirit early.

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The original book of essays, poetry, plays and lessons was a “a crown jewel of African American children’s literature,” authors Dr. Karida L. Brown and Charly Palmer said. Courtesy photo.

In ‘The New Brownies’ Book,’ Authors Build on Magazine for Black, Brown Families During Harlem Renaissance

By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Bookworm Sez, LLC

The kids are back in school now and already, your family’s going in six different directions.

You’re busy, between sports, extracurricular activities, work commitments, family gatherings, and community activity. If there was a meaningful way to get everybody together at once, you’d be all over that so grab “The New Brownies’ Book” by Dr. Karida L. Brown and Charly Palmer and take a hint from Grandma’s time.

Ten years after the launching of the ‘infamous’ The Crisis magazine, W.E.B. Du Bois, Augustus Granville Dill and Jessie Redmon Fauset had another idea: they called it “The Brownies’ Book,” though it was really a magazine

that sold for less than two dollars for six issues, or fifteen cents for a single issue.

It was 1920, Jim Crow laws were in effect, and the founders’ intention was that the publication would “serve as a much-needed medium for Black and Brown children,” by showing them what people of color had contributed to the world. It was also something white families could use and learn from, too. “... (I)t was,” say Brown and Palmer, “a crown jewel of African American children’s literature.”

This book, meant to “evoke the spirit of... [the] original Brownies’ book,” pulls together dozens of original stories, poems, plays, essays, lessons, and artwork that mirrors what Du Bois had in mind

more than a century ago.

Here, you’ll find tales of ancestors and why it’s important to know yours. You’ll find games for the whole family to play, including even the littlest kids. You’ll find photos and reproductions of “Brownies’ Book” pages from the 1920s and new artwork from a variety of Black artists.

There’s humor in some of these stories, and one is a fun challenge for pre-teens. There are tales for older kids here, pages that help teach morality and empathy, stories to read aloud to a gradeschooler, stories that seem to end abruptly but that beg for meaningful discussion, and biographies of “she-roes” and other giants in Black history.

“The New Brownies Book” absolutely lives up to its subtitle: it is, indeed, “a love letter to Black families.” It’s also pretty sweet on art and poetry, too.

Many of the essays and stories, though, may confound readers who are not prepared for their abrupt endings. It’s as if the pages have run out and that’s that – but look again. Those ends-too-quickly tales invite a child to imagine what happened next or to think of a better storyline. They are readymade to teach a child to be a storyteller, and for families to discuss.

Don’t think that this book is only for small children, though.

This is the kind of reading that you can leave around for a teenager to find and browse, to provoke thought and spark ideas. There are inspirations inside here, as well as subtle lessons.

You can feel comfortable giving this to a family, new, old, or blended. It would be a great gift for your favorite babysitter or a grandparent, too. For your household, “The New Brownies’ Book” is a great addition.

“The New Brownies’ Book” is

by Dr. Karida L. Brown and Charly Palmer c.2023, Chronicle Books, $40.00, 208 pages.

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retary of the Department of Health and Human Services, was the keynote speaker. His rise through the ranks of the California legislative system has been a testament to overcoming obstacles.

He began his political career in the California state assembly, progressed to the U.S. House of Representatives, and then served as the 33rd attorney general of California, before assuming his current position under President Joe Biden. He talked about how far the state, and the caucus, have come saying “so goes the caucus, so goes the state of California.”

The evening’s celebrations were not just about the caucus’s legislative achievements. The awards also acknowledged the efforts made by and for the Hispanic community. Poets Yesika Salgado and Yosimar Reyes performed a poem that encapsulated the experiences of young Latino immigrants.

The event also featured a segment dedicated to giving back.

Sixty-one students from across the state took to the stage to express their gratitude to the caucus for their support of higher education.

The California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation gave $5,000 to each student who represented dif-

ferent regions across the state.

The evening concluded with the presentation of the Legacy Award to multiple organizations.

The recipients included the Mexican American Legal Defense Fund, accepted by Thomas Saenz; the United Farm Workers, received by Teresa Romero; and the California Rural Legal Assistance, accepted by Jessica Jewell.

Musical and special performances were spread throughout the show. The band Quitapenas, Jesse Garcia, and others celebrated and performed. The evening ended with a musical performance by music legend Andy Vargas and his band. Vargas is a beloved member of Santana and a giant in the Latin music scene.

According to CLLC vice chair, Sen. Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach), the future of the caucus hinges on its capacity to advance legislation and advocate for an inclusive agenda.

“We’ll continue to fight to make sure that our voices are heard along with our brothers and sisters in the Black Caucus, API caucus and LGBTQ caucus,” said Gonzalez. “It’s a collective for all of us to be a part of, and when we push together, I think we’re more unified. Looking at next year to think about how we can partner up with our other ethnic caucuses.”

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Bay Area’s Best Pumpkin Patches for 2023 Mini Hay Maze Clancy’s opened San Francisco’s first Pumpkin Patch in 1979, and now has two pumpkin patches in The City. You’ll find a wide variety of pumpkins as well as gourds, corn stalks, and Indian corn. During October, come see the ghosts in the trees, the scarecrows in their patch, and crawl through the fort.

Aerial view of G&M Farms’ corn maze in Livermore. Facebook photo.

Johnny Funcheap Listing Where to pick your own pumpkins with fun fall activities this Fall 2023 Get into the fall spirit by picking out your favorite pumpkin at a local pumpkin patch. Best of all, the pumpkin patches listed below offer free admission for all. Some fun fall activities like their corn mazes or hayrides may require a fee though.

A vintage wagon piled up with pumpkins in the pumpkin patch at G&M Farms. Facebook photo.

U.S. Navy Blue Angels Aerial Demonstration Team performing over San Francisco Bay. Fleet Week 2023. Photo by Gene Hazard.

U.S. Navy Blue Angels Pay Tribute to Sen. Dianne Feinstein During Fleet Week 2023

By Conway Jones

San Francisco Fleet Week 2023 had the Bay Area “buzzing” from Oct. 2 -10.

Fleet Week festivities honor the contributions of the men and women of the U.S. military.

The first San Francisco Fleet Week was held in 1981 thanks to the efforts of then Mayor Dianne Feinstein.

Since, it has been an integral part of the city’s local culture and economy. This year’s Fleet Week was dedicated to the life and legacy of the late U.S. Senator Feinstein.

In many peoples’ minds, the highlight was the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels.

This year is the Blue Angels’ 77th season since its 1946 founding. They are dedicated to the mission to showcase the teamwork and professionalism of the United States Navy and Marine Corps

through flight demonstrations and community outreach while inspiring a culture of excellence and service to country.

Lt. Commander Amanda Lee is the first female pilot in the Blue Angels squadron. Selected in June 2022, she flies the left wing demo pilot in the No. 3 jet.

Scott Goossens, the No. 4 slot, graduated from St. Ignatius College Preparatory School in San Francisco in 2006. When asked if there were some defining moments in his life, he said, “I think that everyone in life has more failures in life than successes. You just have to keep pushing forward.”

Lt. Commander Julius Bratton is the lead solo pilot and flies the No. 5 jet for the 2023 Blue Angels team. Bratton is a native of Woodlawn, Tenn. He has over 2,000 flying hours and 207 aircraft-carrier assisted landings. He joined the Blue Angels in 2019.

Lieutenant Commander Julius Bratton is the lead solo for the 2023 Blue Angels team. He pilots the No. 5 jet. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy

EAST BAY Livermore G&M Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch G&M Farms offers a huge pumpkin patch with farm animals, a free straw bale maze and corn box which is like a giant sand box filled with corn kernels. Plus don’t miss their epic corn maze. It twists, it turns, it dead-ends; it’s six green acres of good old-fashioned family fun. G&M Farms Cornfield Maze and Pumpkin Patch was voted Best Seasonal Attraction in the East Bay by Diablo Magazine.

The Corn Maze is $10 adults / $9 kids. Children 5 years and under are free. The Corn Maze will be

Haunted Saturday, October 21, 2023, and Saturday, October 28, 2023. Haunting begins at dark (approx. 7 p.m.) and closes at 9 p.m.

Admission to the farm and parking are both free. Additional attractions are offered on Saturdays and Sundays including a Cow Train, Hayride, Pedal Carts, Pony Rides and Jump Pillows. We use a Token system for our attractions. Tokens can be purchased for $5.00 per token. Attractions cost 1 token each (except Pony Rides are 2 tokens).

487 East Airway Blvd., Livermore. Sept. 30 – Oct. 29, Wed.Fri. 3-7 p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m.- 9 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Brentwood $15 Admission (ages 2+) includes all activities, parking, as well as one pumpkin of any size from the pumpkin patch The Smith Family Farm offers a massive pumpkin patch with a plethora of adorable fall activities.

This pumpkin patch does have an admission fee ($15 for everyone 2+), but once inside all activities are included and each person can take home a free pumpkin of any size. Activities include a corn maze, live music, a labyrinth, barnyard animal area, herb garden, game area, pumpkin galleries, photo ops, observation beehive, and special events like a Bluegrass Jamboree.

4350 Sellers Ave., Knightsen, CA | Sept. 23 – Oct. 31 | Open Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

SAN FRANCISCO Clancy’s Pumpkin Patch and

A green-faced witch greets visitors who stroll the aisles of Clancy’s Pumpkin patch/.

Facebook photo.

You can even take a hayride in the middle of San Francisco. There’s free admission and free parking at both locations. 2101 Sloat Blvd.

Open daily through Oct. 31; Mon. – Thu. 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. The second location is at 1620 7th Ave. Open daily through Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

‘Union Square in Bloom’ Free Pumpkin Patch For just one day only, Union Square will be transformed into a pumpkin patch with 200 free pumpkins. Guests can secure a ticket to claim a complimentary pumpkin during one of two time slots: 1-1:55 p.m. or 2-2:55 p.m., while supplies last. Plus, there will be a delightful array of activities, including a bar garden, food truck, live performances, dancing, interactive games, family-friendly harvest festivities, the first-ever Bloomies Awards, and so much more to commemorate the finale of Union Square in Bloom. Union Square, Geary and Powell | Oct. 14, 2023 – 1-4 p.m.

Secure your ticket to claim a complimentary pumpkin.

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Half Moon Bay Known as the “Pumpkin capital of the West Coast” and also home to the annual Pumpkin Festival, Half Moon Bay is your pumpkin destination. Head to Arata’s Pumpkin Farm for dozens of varieties of pumpkins, plus explore their world-famous 2 acre Minotaur’s labyrinth hay maze, constructed entirely out of 7-foot-tall bales of hay with a completely new design every year.

There’s also their haunted barn, a petting zoo, pony rides, hayrides, train rides, a pumpkin river and 6-acre corn field that’s perfect for Instagramming. Attractions are priced ala carte, but admission to the pumpkin patch is free. FridaySunday, there is a $20 parking fee, of that, $10 can be redeemed toward pumpkin purchases. 185 Verde Rd., Arata. Sun–Thu: 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m,; Fri & Sat: 9 a.m.10:30 p.m.

NORTH BAY Petaluma Listed by The New York Times as one of the Top 3 Pumpkin Patches in the US, if you like variety, this is the pumpkin patch for you with over 50 varieties of pumpkins, squash, and gourds on over 5 acres.

There’s over 35 types of pumpkins in all shapes and sizes. Plus don’t miss their 4-acre corn maze featuring 10 foot tall corn stalks, with only one way out; the course usually takes at least 45 minutes to complete. Plus, don’t miss the free activities including visiting the farm animals, the little kids maze, the huge straw mountain with over 500 straw bales to climb, and a corn kernel “sandbox.” Admission to the pumpkin patch and parking are free; the corn maze daytime admission is $8; evening corn maze admission is $12.

450 Stony Point Road. Sept.

29 – Nov. 1. Sun.-Thu.: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fri. & Sat.: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Day Corn Maze open daily: 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. Night Maze: 10 a.m-10 p.m.

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Newsom Signs 56 Housing Bills to Boost Affordability, Help Tenants

By Katy St. Clair Bay City News

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed multiple housing bills aimed at tackling the state’s lack of affordable housing and making it easier for tenants to rent a home in the first place.

Newsom signed a whopping 56 bills into law which he said “incentivize and reduce barriers to housing and support the development of more affordable homes.”

Housing developments will now be more streamlined with less red tape, density laws can be overruled in the interest of housing, and institutions like colleges or religious organizations can now use portions of their property to build housing. Newsom also signed a bill that will please anyone who has tried to rent in California on a limited income: Landlords can now only collect one months’ rent as a security deposit instead of two.

State Sen. Scott Wiener (DSan Francisco) is especially pleased with the signings, as several of the bills were his, including creating a tax increment financing structure to replace 5,800 affordable homes in San Francisco that have been lost to redevelopment.

“California desperately needs to ramp up housing production and

State Sen. Scott Wiener wants a streamlined approval process for all mixed-income housing projects in California, he said at a San Francisco press conference on Feb. 13, 2023. (Olivia Wynkoop / Bay City News) the Governor’s action today helps put us on a path to that goal,” said Wiener in a statement Wednesday.

Of Wiener’s bills, Newsom signed Senate Bill 423, which accelerates the development of affordable housing by strengthening the provisions of SB 35, which will sunset at the end of 2025. SB 35, another bill from Wiener back in 2016, allows projects to go through a simplified and expedited housing approval process in areas that are not on track to meet their housing production goals.

SB 423 continues the momentum of 35, but also includes “strong new labor standards,”

such as higher wages and health benefits for workers on housing developments.

Wiener also put forth the San Francisco Replacement Housing Act, or Senate Bill 593, which aims to mend the mistakes of the past by adding affordable housing to neighborhoods that were demolished for growth, displacing their lower-income residents. According to Wiener, examples of these neighborhoods are Japantown, SoMA, and the Western Addition.

SB 593 will create 5,800 affordable homes in the city, Wiener said.

Assembly Bill 12 was signed by the governor as well. Assem-

blymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) backed the bill, which expands tenant protections by limiting security deposits to one month’s rent in instead of up to three times the rent.

“Massive security deposits can create insurmountable barriers to housing affordability and accessibility for millions of Californians,” said Haney on social media Wednesday. “Despite skyrocketing rents, laws on ensuring affordable security deposits haven’t changed substantially since the 1970s. The result is that landlords lose out on good tenants and tenants stay in homes that are too crowded, unsafe or far from work.”

Other bills signed by Newsom establish penalties for CEQA abuse, allowing affordable accessory dwelling unit (ADU) condos, and expanding density bonuses, which give developers the ability to increase density above the maximum allowed in a municipality’s General Plan.

“It’s simple math,” said Newsom in a statement released by his office. “California needs to build more housing and ensure the housing we have is affordable.”

For a full list of all the housingrelated bills signed by Gov. Newsom, go to http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov.

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At Harvard, a Battle Over What Should Be Said About the Hamas Attacks HumanGood logo

HumanGood Response to Sojourner Truth Tenants’ OPINION

By James Park HumanGood

The safety and well-being of our residents at Sojourner Truth Manor are our team’s highest priorities, and we understand concerns regarding communication and security due to reports of increased crime activity.

Before we took over management in October 2022, Sojourner Truth Manor was in need of serious repairs and rehabilitation, and we are committed to completing the important work needed within the community. Currently, we are focused on modernizing the community room, addressing needed repairs around the community, and we also expect to move for-

ward with other construction projects around the campus.

As our projects progress, we want to help ensure that residents experience minimal disruption to their daily lives, and we will continue to hold more meetings, with translators available to share information, updates, and answer questions.

After experiencing delays and frustration while under previous management, residents are anxious to see significant progress on construction work and our teams are committed to keeping them up-to-date as we work together to make Sojourner Truth Manor a beautiful home for Oakland seniors.

James Park is SVP, Corporate Communication for HumanGood.

Rise East Project ...

“Rise East is really an amazContinued from page 1 ing opportunity none of us Oakland through building power, imagined,”Aboelata said.

In April 2023, Blue Meridian securing land and directing more Partners Philanthropy wanted to dollars to community driven projsee the 40 by 40 area, so the counects.

BCZ provides space at Libera- cil took them to Liberation Park tion Park where people can gather at 73rd Avenue and Foothill Bouand convene, Aboelata said. In levard and the surrounding area. addition, BCZ has a development They saw the vision and were imcorporation, and we recognized pressed.

“It’s still a work in progress,” the need to develop commercial and residential space for us to Aboelata said. Before Blue Meridaddress those that have been dis- ian, the Council was raising small placed. To assure that they would amounts of funding from comhave the first ‘right of return,’ a munity-based grants, using those development corporation would grants to align what each organization was doing. be vital.”

“Blue Meridian was not someNext, Aboelata reached out to the Brotherhood of Elders because thing we expected but now we can they have such an important place accelerate this work because of the in the community: “bringing his- urgency of displacement, violence tory wisdom and relationship with and health disparities occurring in a focus on Black men and boys,” our community,” Aboelata said.

Rise East funding is for five Aboelata said. years but the plan is for 10 years.

Aboelata regards the fourth Besides Blue Meridian, Rise stakeholder, EOYDC, as the anEast is working with Oakland chor of the Council.

EOYDC, developed with aid Thrives, a key partner engaging from the Clorox Corporation, has key leaders from the Alameda operated since 1978 in Deep East County, the City of Oakland and Oakland and has focused on youth the Oakland Unified School Disdevelopment, providing social ser- trict Board of Trustees.

“They are at the table, which vices to youth for three decades EOYDC develops the social provides an opportunity for us to leadership capacities of youth and align private funding with pubyoung adults ages 5-24 so youth lic funding,” Aboelata said. “We achieve excellence in education, must be asset-based and because career and service to their com- of these amazing partnerships in the public sector, we can partner munity.

According to Aboelata, “BCZ around policy and how things can and the Brotherhood bring to- be implemented at the city, county gether other organizations; are as- and state level. That’s our next sisting in developing a community step. Public funding for Rise East.” land trust; and developing other For a comprehensive overview components important to this of Rise East go to: work. https://static1.squarespace.com/

Sojourner Truth Manor ...

and Tigrinya; and the failure to hire a new social services coordinator, Continued from page 1 a position that in the past offered community-building activities and Tenants of the 85-unit housing provided information and support complex at 6015 Martin Luther for residents.

King Jr. Way have told the Oakland Tenants also say they are expePost they are kept in the dark about riencing elder abuse, including what the management is planning intimidation and retaliation for or what repairs are underway. organizing and speaking out. ImThey say management often does not respond to their comp- mediately after an article about laints and concerns about needed their concerns was published in the repairs such as broken fixtures, Oakland Post they received a 22flooding, and lack of heat or hot page list of house rules and a new water in individual apartments or contract they were told they must vermin and poorly functioning sign, even though they already had security and building elevators, recently signed an annual renewal while the complex’s community of their contracts.

In a statement to the Oakland room has been out of operation for Post, HumanGood, the private ma11 years.

Of special concern are the lack nagement company, explained that of translation services for the many they only took over responsibility tenants who speak languages other for Sojourner Truth last year and than English, including Amharic have had to deal with conditions

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Israel’s War Against Palestine: Show Caution — Race, Israel, and the U.S. OPINION:

By Kitty Kelly Epstein, Professor, School of Education, Holy Names University, Special to The Post The world watches while Palestinians and Israelis struggle, and now Israel prevents food, water and electricity from reaching the entire population of 2 million residents of Gaza, most of them children.

Yet most of the information about why all this is happening is not reported in the U.S. press. In this article, I lay out some of that information and then propose the simplest of solutions.

The killing of millions of Jews by the Nazis during the 1940s caused some to feel that Jewish people needed a separate country.

Since German Nazis were responsible for the Holocaust, it would have been logical for such a Jewish state to be created from a chunk of Germany.

Ignoring the fact that Palestine was a sovereign nation, European leaders with a white supremacist mindset, decided to give the Zionist Jews a chunk of Palestine although Palestinians had nothing to do with World War II or with the Holocaust.

The new leaders were allowed to expel Palestinian people who had lived there for centuries and establish the Israeli state which has laws that are openly and unapologetically racist.

For example, the “Admissions Committee Law” says small towns in Israel can decide whether a particular person can live there.

They can and do reject Palestinians, LGBTQ people and others when the town decides that they are not a good “fit.” https://www. adalah.org/en/law/view/494) The “Jewish Nation State Law” says that the right to self-determination belongs only to Jewish people in Israel and in the occupied territories. The “law enshrines Jewish supremacy over Palestinian citizens. The law has distinct apartheid characteristics.” (https:// www. ada la h.org /en /content / view/9569) The Law of Return says that Jewish people from anywhere in the world can immigrate to Israel and to the occupied Palestinian territories and receive Israeli citizenship automatically, but Palesat the complex that had been deteriorating for years.

“Before we took over management last October, Sojourner Truth Manor was in need of serious repairs and rehabilitation, and we are committed to completing the important work needed within the community,” according to the HumanGood statement (printed in this week’s Oakland Post).

“We are focused on modernizing the community room, addressing needed repairs around the community, and we also expect to move forward with other construction projects around the campus,” the statement said.

An article in the Oakland Post in 2014 detailed the history of the community effort that created Sojourner Truth Manor in the 1970s.

Initiating the project were the National Black Business and Pro-

tinians who were expelled from their homes during the establishment of Israel do not have the right to return.

Israel has taken over lands that were not part of Israel; has allowed Jewish settlers to take over Palestinian homes in the West Bank and has put 2 million Palestinians behind a fence in Gaza that they are not allowed to exit. When Palestinians mounted large peaceful marches in 2018, they were attacked by the Israeli military.

So … much as we all would prefer peaceful solutions, Palestinians seem to have no choice but to fight back or to die in the outdoor prison that is Israeli-controlled Gaza.

Many Jewish people do not agree with what Israel is doing.

Jewish Voices for Peace has condemned Israel’s actions. (https:// www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org) Many non-Jews are afraid of being labeled “anti-Semitic” if they criticize Israel, but this is not a good enough reason to be silent.

We and our elected officials need to have the courage to demand an answer that ensures Palestinians their homes and their rights.

Consider this scenario: If President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he has one month to rectify Israeli laws so that they apply equally to all residents of Israel and the territories — Jewish, Palestinian, Muslim, Christian and everyone else — and if that did not happen, the U.S. would stop providing aid.

With that, the “war” would be over.

“Equal protection under the law” is the most basic principle of democracy, according to the U.S. Our government should insist that this principle be applied by the country which receives by far the most aid from our tax dollars.

This week, a Palestinian doctor with children, living in Gaza, wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: “Belal Aldabbour@Belalmd12 Soon, the last sliver of electricity and connection will be exhausted. If I die, remember that I, we, were individuals, humans, we had names, dreams, and achievements, and our only fault was that we were just classified as inferior.” fessional Women and the East Bay Area Club, which mentored youth and worked on career development for Black women, and even wor-

ked to get late Congressman RonDellums elected.

In 1971, realtor Ellen Winborn

came up with the idea of housing for the elderly, pointing out that

federal funding was available.

The club embraced the idea and

approached the U.S. Department of Urban Development three times

before becoming the first corpora-

tion of Black women in the country

to develop such a project, breaking ground in 1975.

Fifteen Black women became

part of Sojourner Truth Housing

Inc., a non-profit organization that received $1.8 million from HUD and the Mason McDuffie Investment Co.

Claudine Gay is Harvard University’s first Black president. File photo.

Adapted from the New York Times

Everybody has an opinion.

For some individuals and institutions, like colleges and universities, the question becomes whether or not those opinions should be voiced.

Harvard leadership, including its first Black president, Claudine Gay, came under fire for failing to voice an opinion, or take a formal stance against the war in the Middle East provoked by an attack

by Hamas, an Islamic resistance movement that started in 1987.

On Monday, Lawrence H. Summers, the former Treasury secretary, and former Harvard president was outraged at the institution’s failure to denounce a statement from a coalition of Palestinian Solidarity Groups at Harvard that blamed Israel for the hostilities that began on Oct. 7.

“In nearly 50 years of @Harvard affiliation, I have never been as disillusioned and alienated as I am today,” he wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Harvard’s silence, coupled with the student coalition letter, he said, “has allowed Harvard to appear at best neutral towards acts of terror against the Jewish state of Israel.”

Gay then issued two statements Monday night, ultimately condemning “the terrorist atrocities perpetrated by Hamas” as “abhorrent.”

On Tuesday, Gay said that “while our students have the right to speak for themselves, no student group — not even 30 student groups — speaks for Harvard University or its leadership.”

The Harvard student letter said, “For the last two decades, millions of Palestinians in Gaza have been forced to live in an open-air prison,” and concluded that as the war unfolded, “the apartheid regime is the only one to blame.”

It was signed by groups including Amnesty International at Harvard, the Harvard Kennedy School Palestine Caucus and the Harvard

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Divinity School Muslim Association.

Immediately after the Hamas attacks in Israel — in which assailants killed women and children — Harvard was quiet even as criticism mounted over an open letter from a student coalition.

By comparison, within a few days of the George Floyd killing in 2020 and Russia’s war against Ukraine in 2022, Harvard and other universities had issued statements, claiming solidarity with the victims.

But Dr. Summers’ pointed criticism raised questions about the obligation of universities to weigh in on difficult political matters.

Since the 1960s, it has been common for the students at institutions of higher learning to take stances on political and social issues – integrating lunch counters, protesting the Viet Nam War, U.S. corporations’ investments in apartheid South Africa.

But students over the years have frequently and successfully pressed their administrations to take positions on matters like police brutality, global warming and war.

Dr. Summers said in an interview that he could understand the case for university neutrality in political disputes, but that Harvard had forfeited that prerogative by speaking out on other issues, like Russia’s war against Ukraine and the killing of George Floyd by police in 2020.

But the controversy at Harvard is “a moment to think about the virtues of neutrality,” said Dr. Tom Ginsburg, Tom Ginsburg, faculty director of the newly created Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression at the University of Chicago.

Avoiding statements allows the university to channel its energy into “more important things,” Ginsburg said. “But that’s not the trend. Schools seem to be speaking out. And that’s why they find themselves in political trouble.”

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