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The My Strength training program teaches men how to intervene in acts of violence against women. Also called bystander training, My Strength should have been offered regularly at Richmond High, as dismayed advocates pointed out in the aftermath of the Richmond High rape.
The tough economy means donations are down for Verde Elementary Schools’s annual Christmas toy and coat drive.
For the 28th consecutive year, longtime Richmond native Rick Spencer has hastily set up shop, outdoors and a bevy of lush, aromatic Firs. Bab’s Christmas Trees is open for business at 1030 23rd Street.
Laotian Organizing Project has been working on supporting the Laotian community in Richmond to voice their opinions and fight against environmental injustice.
To help improve attendance and keep kids out of trouble, a program of the West Contra Costa Unified School District is funding bus passes for up to 2,000 high school students. So far only about 1,500 students have signed up.
Nearly 1,000 homes in Richmond are bank-owned, but many banks have failed to keep them maintained. So city code enforcers are spending big bucks and countless hours securing vacant properties and chasing down the banks that own them.
Chevron split a million-dollar grant last week between five Richmond non-profits against a backdrop of city officials’ efforts to obtain millions more from the oil giant through taxes.
Hannah Kenny’s Facebook group, called “Support the Richmond High School gang rape survivor,” drew messages of support from across the world.
Besides the financial stress experienced in foreclosure, people may also suffer from severe mental stress, which can affect their physical health.