By a UC Berkeley student “Everyone told me Berkeley had our backs” For years, the University of California system has presented itself as a place that would protect vulnerable students from hostile government action. In September 2017, the University of…
News AnaIysis: Is This the End of Peace and Justice in Berkeley? Half a year has passed since the Berkeley City Council passed a toothless statement of grief at the loss of life, but no call for an end to…
By Lily It was a quiet, misty morning on October 3, 2025, when a group of UC Berkeley students and union members gathered around Hearst Mining Circle and Oppenheimer Way. California governor Gavin Newsom was to appear at Campbell Hall…
On April 28, 2025 the Berkeley City Council finally took up the issue of Israel’s war in Gaza. After a seven-hour meeting, they voted not to call for either a ceasefire, or an end to the U.S. supply of arms…
If we are to call ourselves a city that truly values peace, justice, and human dignity, we must stand up for these principles even when it is uncomfortable, even when it is inconvenient. Let us show our community that we are listening, that we are committed to justice, and that we will not let their voices go unheard.
Subject: Resolution for an Immediate and Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza, and an End to U.S. Military Aid to Israel, and Support for Palestinian Self-Determination Approved September 30, 2024 Note: This was a proposed resolution by the commission. It was advisory…
“Elections are won on economic issues.” So it is said, and it may overwhelmingly be true. If you lost your home, the rent is too damn high, you’re stuck below a living wage, or you have to choose between eating…