Tag: community

As counties across California struggle to develop plans to respond to Governor Brown's mandate that they receive thousands of inmates from the state prison system, one local pastor has already developed a working blueprint.

The publisher of India Currents shares her reflections on building a community institution, and the possibilities that lay ahead.

In Santa Clara County's 2009 graduating class, one out of every six students dropped out. That was the same year one De-Bug writer dropped out. This year, he dropped back in.

As 2010 winds down, we asked members of De-Bug to reflect on their most memorable moments of 2010. Through writing and video, they share the moments that defined their year.

Despite widespread community concerns, an officer involved death, and a viral video of a police beating all last year, San Jose City officials say the police department has no problem with use of force.

Mountain View high school student Vivek Vinayak is raising money to help provide basic necessities like electricity, a roof and books for kids in a primary school across from his grandparents' house in Bangalore, India.

With the Police Chief retiring, a new moment of possibility has arrived for building trust between communities of color and the police department. How the community is included in the selection process will set the tone for years to come.

Youth of color from the ages of 16 to 24 are one of the hardest to count populations for the Census. De-Bug asked minority youth from high schools to write a letter to their parents as to why it is important to participate in the Census. The following are excerpts of the campaign, accompanied by video coverage of a youth concert by Voto Latino promoting the Census.