Tag: Race
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Little Saigon Stories at Fair at 44
People gathered at the Fair at 44 on a winter afternoon to celebrate the opening of Little Saigon Stories, a collection of stories through photography and film honoring Vietnamese refugees and descendants living and working in San Diego’s Little Saigon District on El Cajon Boulevard. Spoken word artist Viet Mai hosted the evening, inviting participants…
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San Diego Faith Leaders React to Charleston Shooting
By Megan Burks San Diego’s faith leaders are taking extra care with their sermons for the weekend following the fatal shooting at a church in Charleston, S.C. Their message isn’t one of pain – or about race, even. Those who spoke with KPBS said the conversation should focus, instead, on how poverty and broken systems…
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City Heights Youth Visit Sacramento to Advocate for Change
By Adam Ward Sitting in a classroom with a table so uneven that books had to be used to prop it up. Having to ride a skateboard all the way from City Heights to get a glimpse of the beach. Making a choice between participating in afterschool activities and feeling unsafe on the streets. Twelve…
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Retiring Assistant Police Chief Reflects On Race, Gangs and the Budget
Marti Emerald has proclaimed today Lawrence McKinney Day. McKinney is one of three black officers to take a top post at the San Diego Police Department. He retires Thursday. | Video Credit: Nicholas McVicker By Megan Burks Retiring Assistant Police Chief Reflects On Race, Gangs and the Budget, Aired July 30, 2013 on KPBS [audio:http://speakcityheights.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/MCKINNEY_rad.mp3]…
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Tweet City Heights: City Can No Longer Afford Added Library Hours
By Megan Burks City Can No Longer Afford Added Library Hours The city’s pension board made an unexpected decision last week. It won’t reduce the city’s pension bill despite a five-year labor deal the mayor thought would yield instant savings. What that all means for neighborhoods: the added library hours the mayor and City Council…