The third consecutive year of the Cinco de Mayo cultural celebration at the Old Town Gazebo in Eureka on Saturday, May 2, offered the large crowd in attendance an opportunity to experience Mexican culture and heritage, eat traditional Mexican food, and enjoy Latine dance and music. Family-friendly fun for children included clowns/payasitos, a bounce house, […]
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ICE Readiness and Philly Eats
This week we’re looking at how Centro del Pueblo is getting Humboldt County ready to face ICE with workshops on rights and building allyship. We’re also sampling the goods at a rotating Italian spot with Philadelphia roots. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories.
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ICE Protests Set for Friday, Saturday in Eureka
A protest is set to take place Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Humboldt County Courthouse as part of a nationwide strike to remonstrate against ICE and the heavy-handed tactics of the Trump administration’s enforcements actions, including the recent deaths of protestors at the hands of federal agents. According to local 50501 organizers, […]
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Arcata, Eureka Protests Call Out ICE and Trump
More than 100 students and community members showed up near the Cal Poly Humboldt campus at the David Josiah Lawson mural at the D Street Community Center for a student-led walkout protest on Jan. 23 in solidarity with Free America walkouts across the country. Participants brought signs or picked one up from a donated stack, […]
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Defending Democracy in Eureka
Under the gloomy sky, tented booths colored the Madaket Plaza in Eureka as Humboldt Democracy Connections kicked off the first Defend Democracy Fair on Sept. 14. Throughout the day, dozens of people perused the booths of 10 different organizations working to advocate on issues ranging from gender rights and LGBTQ+ rights to climate change and […]
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Playwrights (and Wrongs), Helping Hands and Nano-Brews
This week we’re deep in the drama with reviews of two local plays. We’ve also got a story about Centro del Pueblo’s health and wellness fund for undocumented people. And finally, we’re posting up for a nano-brew at Pale Moon Brewing Co. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories.
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Defend Democracy Gathering at Madaket Plaza
Humboldt Democracy Connections hosts the Defend Democracy Fair on Sunday, Sept. 14, from noon to 4 p.m. at Madaket Plaza (free). This public gathering brings together local representatives, activist organizations and community members committed to resisting fascism and strengthening democracy. Highlights include a Know Your Rights street theater presentation by Centro del Pueblo, performances by […]
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International Women’s Day Celebration
Celebrate the power, resilience and creativity of women at the International Women’s Day Celebration, happening Saturday, March 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Jefferson Community Center (free). Join Centro Del Pueblo and Humboldt Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom for an evening of culture, community and inspiration. Enjoy dance performances by Cumbre Humboldt, […]
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Centro del Pueblo Announces Immigration Hotline
Centro del Pueblo has launched an “ICE-Watch/Migra-Watch” hotline for local community members to report immigration enforcement activity. The Arcata-based nonprofit sent out an email this morning announcing it had started the hotline — (707) 200-8091 — as a part of its Rapid Response Network, which seeks to empower community members to “observe and provide vital […]
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Walk with Centro del Pueblo
Saturday, Nov. 4, is Centro del Pueblo‘s Annual Walk: Celebrating Ancestors and Championing Our Future. The walk, which goes from Fortuna to Eureka, starts at 5 a.m. at Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Fortuna. The procession will make its way to Old Town, Eureka, where it will be welcomed at a Dia de Los […]
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After Nearly a Year Of Vandalism, Centro Del Pueblo Calls for City Council to Protect Arcata Sanctuary Garden
UPDATE: After publication of this article, APD released a statement responding to the attacks on El Jardin Santuario, which it has classified as hate crimes. APD requests anyone with information about the theft and series of hate crimes contact its Investigations Unit at (707) 822-2428 or its anonymous tip line at (707) 825-2588. Additionally, images […]
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Centro del Pueblo Sanctuary Garden Vandalized Again
Centro del Pueblo’s Sanctuary Garden in Arcata has been vandalized again, with the garden’s welcome sign and bulletin board knocked down and the gate, which is usually open and unlocked, locked. Centro del Pueblo team members found the damaged structures Tuesday, Dec. 27, making it the fifth time the garden had been vandalized in 2022. “It’s […]