Special to The Citizen

The First Step

Shiloh Johnston, Special to The Citizen • November 5, 2021

In 2009, Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie gave a TED Talk where she spoke on the dangers of a “single story”. According to Adichie, single stories are a form of narrative stereotype, wherein...

Public Safety at Peralta: The Importance of Responsible Reporting

Joshua Patstone, Special to The Citizen • February 6, 2021

With the help of community members and groups such as Black Minds Matter Peralta (BMMP), the Board of Trustees has reached a tremendous milestone by eliminating the contract with the Alameda County Sheriff’s...

You Should Not Have Mixed Emotions About Kamala Harris’ Mixed Heritage

Kelli Chinn, Special to The Citizen • October 30, 2020

The census, job applications, and any form that has asked me to “choose one” race or ethnicity made my skin crawl. Presented with these antiquated and racist forms, I’d start to sweat and hear...

Amado Khaya Canham Rodriguez: Laney Student, Bay Area Native and Son of the People

Paul Bolick-Mausisa, Special to The Citizen • October 6, 2020

The Town embraces and produces incredible people. Revolutionary movements embrace and produce incredible people. Amado Khaya Canham Rodriquez is one of those incredible people produced by the Town...

Laney student rekindles passion for machining

Fate, empowerment brought Diane Starr to the machine shop

Alicia Crawford, Special to The Citizen • March 10, 2020

Laney College student Diane Starr is currently pursuing her Machine Technology certificate. Machining, however, is not new to Starr. The two are getting reacquainted after a 29-year hiatus. As...