Davis, California has taken measures to address racial profiling, but data suggests that racial disparities in traffic stops remain a persistent issue, and the City of Davis continues to pursue meaningful ways to combat racial profiling and strengthen trust between law enforcement and the community.
A nation must recognize the dignity of all people, regardless of their immigration status, and refuse to let bureaucracy bury their names or stories of hope.
About 50 people marched through the Davis Farmers Market on Saturday, October 11 to mark two years since the start of the devastation in Gaza, carrying photos of children killed by Israeli airstrikes and calling for lasting peace and justice in Palestine.
The Davis Hate Free Together program needs to evolve beyond addressing individual prejudice and focus on fostering shared understanding and dialogue between groups, rather than using a “hate eradication” model that can be polarizing and counterproductive.
Indivisible Yolo and the Davis Phoenix Coalition will host a second countywide “We the People” rally on October 18th to oppose Trump administration policies and affirm that America remains a democracy.
Charlie Kirk was murdered, Jimmy Kimmel was pulled off the air, ICE Agents in masks grabbed children off the street, President Trump publicly demanded his AG prosecute political foes, and anti-trans activist Beth Bourne stripped down to her bathing suit at a school board meeting, all in the midst of a potential existential crisis in the country.
Jews everywhere are struggling to spiritually metabolize media reports from Israel and to make sense of what it means to be Jewish after Gaza, as they enter the Days of Awe, a period of introspection, repentance, and teshuva.
The Social Justice Committee of Congregation Bet Haverim condemns the cultural appropriation of antisemitism, the mistreatment of refugees and asylum seekers, and the demonization of immigrants, while affirming the importance of diversity, freedom of speech, and welcoming the stranger.
The City of Davis released a report summarizing the activities and community feedback from the Community Artists Research Engagement (CARE) initiative, which was supported by a $300,000 grant and included over 20 creative activities aimed at promoting joy and inclusion.
Over 1,000 rabbis from around the world have signed a letter criticizing Israel’s conduct in the Gaza war, calling for respect for innocent life, an end to the use of starvation as a weapon of war, and the allowance of humanitarian aid.
The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) has called for Israel to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, and to not allow the lives of Gazan civilians to be sacrificed in the pursuit of a hostage deal or an end to the war.
The MAPA report documents the lived experiences of Muslim, Arab, Palestinian and Allied communities in Davis, and despite attempts to discredit it, Jewish voices supporting the report demonstrate that it is not slandering an entire community.
The Davis Human Relations Commission has released a report highlighting discrimination against Muslims, Arabs, Palestinians, and their allies in Davis, with recommendations to improve human relations and combat antisemitism.
Dozens of Jewish residents and their allies packed into Davis City Council chambers to express their deep alarm about antisemitism in the city and to call for the disbandment or reconstitution of the Human Relations Commission due to the MAPA report, which they say is discriminatory and harmful.
The Yolo Interfaith Immigration Network is hosting a fundraiser dinner on June 14th to support immigrant and migrant families in need, advocating for a fair and humane immigration system.
On June 14, Indivisible Yolo and Sister District Yolo are hosting a family-friendly “NO KINGS” march and rally in downtown Woodland, California to protest the Trump administration and authoritarian rule.
A silent march was held at the Davis farmers’ market to raise awareness and protest the famine in Gaza, a policy of deliberate starvation by Israel, and to demand an arms embargo to stop the violence.
The Davis Human Relations Commission’s recent report on the experiences of Muslims, Arabs, Palestinians and Allies has been criticized for its nonsensical and self-sabotaging approach, which favors some groups over others and endorses untruths, and the City Council should censure it and reject its damaging recommendations.
Congressman Mike Thompson, who voted for HR 224 to deliver food to Gaza, believes that a negotiated ceasefire and stepped-up efforts for a peaceful two-state solution are necessary to end the Israeli-Gaza conflict, but has yet to show his own willingness to defy norms and stand up for democracy.
The Davis Human Relations Commission’s MAPA report contains false charges and promotes conflict, while the HRC itself is biased and dysfunctional, and the report should be rejected by the Davis City Council.