Author: Gloria Verdieu

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San Diego marches honor Black women’s struggles

March 27, 2019 Gloria Verdieu
San Diego celebrated Women’s History Month by commemorating the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in Jamestown, Va., in 1619, as recorded by historian Lerone Bennet Jr. in “Before the Mayflower: […]
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Students Unite to Demand Districtwide Ethnic Studies

February 20, 2019 Gloria Verdieu
In March of 2016, the San Diego Unified School Board voted to ensure resources are in place to expand Ethnic Studies in the San Diego City School District after hearing a report from the Ethnic […]
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Mumia Abu-Jamal’s fight for freedom

January 14, 2019 Gloria Verdieu
Rooted in Black liberation struggle “Philadelphia is the city that imprisons the majority of Black and Brown youth. It is the city that has also imprisoned and attempted to silence the most important political prisoner […]
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Ending police violence

December 18, 2018 Gloria Verdieu
How does policing prevent communities from producing safety and healthy well-being? Gloria Verdieu is a longtime San Diego activist, well known for her tireless work on progressive issues and especially her dedication to causes of […]
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American Public Health Association says: Police violence is a public health issue

December 18, 2018 Gloria Verdieu
From Nov. 10 to 13, hundreds of public health professionals attended the American Public Health Association annual organizing meeting at the Convention Center in downtown San Diego. The 2018 conference discussed and approved a policy […]