At the Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center on Saturday, it was a prom free-for-all, with dozens of formal attire offered free of charge thanks to Operation Prom, a national nonprofit organization that collects thousands of donations for formal attire and gives them away to students who are going to prom.
Rise San Diego holds panel on the aftermath of the pandemic on communities of color
They talked about rebuilding their communities, but emphasized that the communities they experienced before the pandemic, need drastic changes and resources to do it Author: LaMonica Peters (KFMB) Updated: 11:36 PM PST February 4, 2021
SAN DIEGO A group of social activists here in San Diego hosted a panel to talk about the chaotic year we all experienced in 2020 and in particular, how communities of color were affected during the pandemic.
They talked about rebuilding their communities, but emphasized that the communities they experienced before the pandemic, need drastic changes and resources to do it.
City Heights Looks Ahead to 2020 Presidential Election
By Marielena Castellanos
All across the country, voter enthusiasm was at an all-time high this past midterm election, including here in San Diego.
As many as 31 million ballots had already been cast nationwide just days before the election, the New York Times reported.
On election day, inside a small room in City Heights, volunteers moved in and out throughout the day in what capsulated the final day of get out the vote efforts to neighborhoods ignored by traditional political campaigns. The energy and enthusiasm of the election was also felt there.
Brenda Diaz, the Civic Engagement Team Lead with the non-profit Mid-City Community Advocacy Network (CAN) talked about the response from residents as volunteers called and knocked on the doors of their homes to go out and vote.