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davisvanguard. org > 2026 > 04 > black-radical-feminisms

Black Radical Feminisms

18+ hour, 50+ min ago  (1322+ words) Note: A version of this article was published in the March 2026 issue of the All of Us or None newspaper. The 1971 essay that opens volume three, issue number four of The Black Scholar, titled "The Black Woman's Role in the…...

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davisvanguard. org > 2026 > 02 > naacp-criticizes-trump-nationalize-elections

NAACP Condemns Trump's Call to "Nationalize" Elections as Assault on Democracy

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (483+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. " The NAACP is sharply criticizing President Donald Trump for rhetoric that suggests the federal government should "nationalize" elections, warning that such statements pose a serious threat to democratic governance ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Trump recently urged Republican officials…...

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davisvanguard. org > 2025 > 08 > attica-prison-violence-reflection

Attica's Brutal Culture Inspires Author to Embrace Nonviolence

8+ mon, 3+ day ago  (353+ words) NEW YORK " Incarcerated author Rashon Venable says the brutal culture he witnessed at Attica Correctional Facility ultimately pushed him toward a drastically different path " one of nonviolence. His reflection, published Aug. 8, 2025, in The Marshall Project, describes how years in one…...

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davisvanguard. org > 2025 > 07 > aclu-criticizes-senate-budget

ACLU Criticizes Senate's Budget Bill for Endangering Civil Rights and Vulnerable Communities

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (351+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. " In a release, the ACLU criticized the Senate's approval of H. R. 1, a massive budget package also known as the "so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act," or OBBBA. The bill, passed under the Trump administration in 2025, is a sweeping budget reconciliation…...

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davisvanguard. org > 2025 > 06 > aclu-plans-sue-over-sb-12

ACLU of Texas and SEAT to Challenge Texas' 'Anti-Diversity' Education Law

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (387+ words) The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and Students Engaged in Advancing Texas announced June 23 that they plan to sue over unconstitutional parts of Senate Bill 12, wrote Kristi Gross from the ACLU of Texas. "Gov. Greg Abbott signed S. B. 12 into law…...

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davisvanguard. org > 2025 > 06 > california-attorney-general-defends-environmental-justice

Bonta Pledges to Uphold Environmental Justice Amid Trump's Rollback Attempts

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (495+ words) OAKLAND, CA " California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Tuesday issued a multistate guidance statement addressing the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to roll back environmental justice policies, reaffirming that such initiatives remain both "lawful and critically important." "I, alongside attorneys general…...

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davisvanguard. org > 2025 > 05 > black-convening-power-healing-bayarea

Black Leaders Convene in Oakland for Reparations, Power, and Healing Initiative

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (750+ words) Andrea Rocha is a fourth-year Managerial Economics major and Professional Writing minor at UC Davis. Her experiences have shaped her commitment to empower her community and address systemic injustices. Andrea intends to leverage her education in economics and dedication to…...

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davisvanguard. org > 2025 > 05 > elaine-brown-fight-justice-today

Pamela Price Unfiltered: An Unmissable Conversation with Elaine Brown

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (355+ words) Elaine Brown, former chairwoman of the Black Panther Party, discusses her decades of activism and the urgent fight for Black liberation today on Pamela Price Unfiltered. Pamela Price sits down with the legendary Elaine Brown, former chairwoman of the Black…...

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davisvanguard. org > 2025 > 05 > 2journalism-legacy-wali-sananquintinews

Remembering Marcus "Wali" Henderson: Friend, Humanitarian, and Carceral Journalism Mentor

10+ mon, 4+ week ago  (931+ words) Marcus "Wali" Henderson, the Editor-in-Chief of the San Quentin News, chose to spend his final days befriending and collaborating with media, despite being silenced on the prison's slavery-laden history, and his legacy will continue to inspire and inform the work…...

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davisvanguard. org > 2025 > 05 > oakland-black-community-youth

Oakland's Black-Led Groups Provide Abundant Opportunities for Black Youth

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1293+ words) Greenwald is the founder, editor, and executive director of the Davis Vanguard. He founded the Vanguard in 2006. David Greenwald moved to Davis in 1996 to attend Graduate School at UC Davis in Political Science. He lives in South Davis with his…...