Tag: Event

  • Event: The Questions Facing the Police Department

    By Liam Dillon We have a great panel lined up Tuesday night to discuss the future of the San Diego Police Department. It starts at 6 p.m. at Cherokee Point Elementary in City Heights. Here are four of the biggest questions that we’ll tackle: Does SDPD have a bunch of rotten apples or a rotten…

  • Event: What Lies Ahead for the San Diego Police Department

    The San Diego Police Department has traveled a rocky path these last few years. A spate of officer misconduct issues led up to the abrupt retirement of long-time Police Chief William Lansdowne and several lawsuits. That’s not to mention growing concerns over racial profiling, which have escalated tensions between the department and community members. A…

  • The AjA Project Plans Day of Storytelling

    The AjA Project has provided photography-based educational programming to youth affected by war and displacement since 2000 in City Heights. Program participants think critically about their identities, develop leadership skills and become agents of personal and social transformation. | Photo Credit: Asha, 17, Kenya By Alicia Marvan When was the last time you took a…

  • Karen Community Celebrates New Year

    City Heights’ Karen population celebrates Karen New Year at Crawford High School Jan. 12. | Video Credit: Brian Myers, Media Arts Center San Diego By Brian Myers Haga click aquí para leerlo la en Español The Crawford High School auditorium was decorated in traditional Karen decor on Jan. 12 to celebrate the Karen New Year.…

  • Local Hunger Groups Screen Documentary Challenging Stereotypes About the Poor

    Jennifer Tracy, executive director of the San Diego Hunger Coalition, and Hannah Gravette, lead organizer for The San Diego Organizing Project discuss their screening of “The Line” 6:30 tonight at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church at 4227 Fairmount Ave. The film, funded by MacArthur Foundation and produced by Linda Midgett, shares the stories of people living…