A local woman has filed a federal lawsuit against the county of Humboldt and the city of Eureka, alleging police officers violated her constitutional rights when they shot her with less-than-lethal projectiles as she peacefully marched while protesting the May 25, 2020, murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. In the suit filed […]
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Should the State Investigate Police Shootings? California Rethinks Its Resistance
If officers shot and killed Sean Monterrosa in Connecticut or New York — instead of in Vallejo, California — a state agency would investigate the June 2 incident, when a police officer reportedly mistook a hammer in the 22-year-old Latino man’s sweatshirt for a gun and fired shots through the windshield of his police vehicle. […]
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APD Chief Releases Statement on Budget Cuts, Calls for Reform and Policing
Arcata Police Chief Brian Ahearn released an extensive statement today addressing a number of issues, including budget cuts to his department and what it will mean, as well as calls for reforms and the spotlight shone on law enforcement following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police last month as Black […]
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A Peaceful Protest and Paddle Out
On a clear-skied Sunday morning, more than 150 people gathered in the tranquil, sandy cove south of the Samoa Peninsula’s Coast Guard station for the Paddle Out for Peace. Although many masked surfers, kayakers and standup paddle boarders arrived with signs to support racial justice, this was more than a protest. (See the slideshow below […]
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‘I Can’t Breathe’
In the weeks following George Floyd’s killing by a Minneapolis police officer, as protesters have taken to the streets in droves to decry institutionalized racism and police violence, Floyd’s last words — “I can’t breathe” — have become a rallying cry. Floyd uttered the phrase at least 15 times during his deadly encounter with Minneapolis […]
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Fifth Grader Interviews Black Lives Matter Demonstration Organizer (VIDEO)
Throughout last week, Peninsula Union School District teachers listened as students in third through eighth grade classes there expressed feeling scared and confused about the police killing of George Floyd and the wave of protests that had subsequently swept the nation. “I imagine many children around our county and country are feeling similarly,” said Superintendent-principal […]
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Black Lives Matter Protest Happening in Eureka (with Video)
About 100 or so demonstrators gathered at the Humboldt County Courthouse on Saturday to protest the May 25 death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This latest protest was smaller than two previous ones in the city and came on the heels of several other peaceful gatherings from Southern Humboldt […]
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Youth Lead the Way at Fortuna Black Lives Matter Protest
Community members gathered in Fortuna’s Rohner Park yesterday to peacefully protest against police brutality and racism. People gathered on the lawn to listen to the youth of Humboldt County speak about their experiences with racism and what they think needs to be done to make change locally. The demonstration was headed by speeches from Eureka […]
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Black Lives, Black Stories
The following a speech delivered at the Black Lives Matter/George Floyd protest on behalf of Black Humboldt at the Eureka Police Department on June 1, 2020. Hello everyone I am Mo Desir and I am a volunteer organizer for Black Humboldt, one of the only Black-operated and Black-oriented organizations in this region. Black Humboldt is […]
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George Floyd, Black Lives Matter Protest in Arcata (VIDEO)
More protesters have gathered in Arcata to protest George Floyd’s death. Watch more videos on the NCJ‘s Twitter account. #JusticeforGeorgesFloyd #BlackLivesMatter protest happening in Arcata today. pic.twitter.com/v7dVUZI3Qb — North Coast Journal (@ncj_of_humboldt) June 1, 2020
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‘Standing Together in Solidarity’; HSU Issues Statement Regarding George Floyd, Black Lives Matter Protests
Humboldt State University’s administration has issued a statement in response to the Justice for George Floyd and Black Lives Matter protests in Eureka and around the U.S. “We stand with you in solidarity and we struggle to find the words to express the sadness we feel at the senseless death of another unarmed Black citizen […]
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UPDATE: Another Night, Another George Floyd Protest in Eureka
SECOND UPDATE: At some point last night protests escalated and police reportedly used pepper ball ammunition to disperse a crowd that was growing violent. KCRC’s Nazy Javid posted the following video a viewer sent her last night. UPDATE: As protesters marched passed Eureka Police headquarters chanting, they were met by a powerful moment of solidarity. […]