Michelle Kern
LATEST ARTICLES BY Michelle Kern
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Opinion
Cesar Chavez film is excellent addition to labor history
April 3, 2014"Cesar Chavez" tells the important details of the life of the inspiring hero of labor and social justice for Chicanos.
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U.S.
“We Tell Our Stories”— a community honors its heroes
February 24, 2014The Oscars may be coming up this week, but in Oakland, People's World and Mamas 4 Obamas hosted an equally dramatic Feb. 22 event: "We Tell Our Stories."
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U.S.
City College of San Francisco wins round in accreditation battle
January 13, 2014After hearing two days of arguments, Judge Karnow noted that the "consequences would be catastrophic" if the ACCJC were allowed to finish the disaccreditation process.
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U.S.
Growing economic divide fuels ire toward Silicon Valley
January 3, 2014SAN FRANCISCO - Protesters in San Francisco and West Oakland neighborhoods spotlighted the growing poverty and evictions in the area by targeting the private bus services provided by Silicon Valley tech companies to transport their employees...
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Arts
Artist, teacher, Chicano activist, Jose Montoya made history
October 7, 2013Much-beloved California artist, teacher, and former poet laureate of Sacramento, Jose Montoya died Sept. 25 at the age of 81.
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Labor
Unions sue agency for pulling City College of San Francisco accreditation
September 30, 2013Teachers' unions and others here are suing an accreditation agency over its decision to revoke accreditation of the City College of San Francisco.
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U.S.
Covered California rolls out education campaign for October enrollment
September 16, 2013Covered California will not be available to undocumented residents (leaving an estimated three million residents without coverage) or to people who are now incarcerated.
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U.S.
President Obama rolls out higher education plan
August 26, 2013President Obama debuted his new proposal for curbing costs of higher education.
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