Lost Coast Outpost reports that hundreds gathered in Arcata on Wednesday for a march to call on Humboldt State University to acknowledge systemic racism and oppression at the campus and establish a zero tolerance policy on hate speech. Read the full story here.
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Times Standard: Humboldt County Unemployment Rate Up 986 Percent from Last Year
The California Employment Development Department announced Thursday that Humboldt County’s unemployment rate rose to 986 percent since last year according to a Times-Standard report. In March, there were 6,192 claims filed by Humboldt County residents. In April, an additional 5,846 claims were filed. Read the full story here.
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Protesters Say ‘Enough is Enough’ at Families Belong Together Rally
A diverse crowd of protesters stretching some three city blocks made their way through the streets of Old Town Eureka this morning, peacefully decrying the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy at the border and demanding the reunification of separated families. As they wound along the route, marchers held aloft handmade signs, some reading “In our […]
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Peaceful Protest in Arcata Demands ‘Justice for Josiah’
More than 100 people marched through Arcata last night to demand justice for slain Humboldt State University sophomore David Josiah Lawson and urge law enforcement to continue its investigation. Chants of “justice for Josiah” and “no justice, no peace,” echoed off downtown buildings and through on-campus apartments as the group marched for more than two […]