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A Wounded Nation: Why We Can’t Give Up in the Fight for Justice
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A Wounded Nation: Why We Can’t Give Up in the Fight for Justice

Kamala Harris, Special to the SentinelJune 3, 2020

As our fellow Californians and Americans protest across our country, we must not lose sight of why they are protesting. It’s because of a deep pain that we recognize all too well. The pain of not confronting a dark history that has spanned the life of our country. The pain of recognizing our fathers, uncles, brothers, mothers, sisters, and aunts in the faces of so many Black men and women who were taken from us because of racism and violence.

Sen. Kamala Harris Discusses Impact of COVID-19 On Black Community in Virtual Town Hall
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Sen. Kamala Harris Discusses Impact of COVID-19 On Black Community in Virtual Town Hall

Olivia Khoury, Contributing WriterApril 30, 2020

On Monday, April 27, Biden for President held a virtual town hall where Senator Kamala Harris joined with other figureheads in the Black community to discuss the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color. Senator Harris, Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, and Bishop Vashti McKenzie, and Dr. Oliver Brooks all gathered to shed insight and information of the effects of the Coronavirus on marginalized communities; the panel was moderated by Biden Campaign Senior Advisor Symone Sanders. Sen. Harris opened the call by focusing the conversation around the socioeconomic disparities between races and its detrimental impact on the African American community. “Black

Local Physician Urges More Vigilance During Public Health Crisis
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Local Physician Urges More Vigilance During Public Health Crisis

Jennifer Bihm, Contributing WriterApril 2, 2020

As African Americans are largest group of sufferers of chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease, Dr. Cozzette Jones, president of the Association of Black Women Physicians is urging them to be more vigilant during the COVID-19 crisis. She has noticed, she said, the complacency among community members in regards to the pandemic. But complacency is dangerous, said Jones and can cost many lives.

Harris Outlines Priorities for Third Coronavirus Response Package
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Harris Outlines Priorities for Third Coronavirus Response Package

Sentinel News ServiceMarch 20, 2020

U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) on Wednesday laid out her priorities for the Senate’s third legislative package in response to the outbreak of the coronavirus in the United States. As the legislation takes shape, Harris will fight for five main priorities on behalf of working families in California and across the country: direct, monthly cash assistance and consumer protection; support for workers and small businesses; expanded access to emergency assistance through FEMA; DHS prioritizing public health; and fair treatment of tribes and territories.

Harris Leads Colleagues in Letter Opposing Drastic Increases to Immigration-Related Fees
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Harris Leads Colleagues in Letter Opposing Drastic Increases to Immigration-Related Fees

Sentinel News WireDecember 30, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) led a group of her colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) official Samantha Deshommes expressing their strong opposition to a rule change that would drastically increase immigration fees and directly harm vulnerable immigrant populations. Under the proposed rule change, the filing fee for individuals seeking naturalization would increase 83%, from $640 to $1,170. The renewal fee for DACA recipients would increase by 55%, from $495 to $765. The new rule would also establish a new fee for asylum seekers and increase fees for those seeking

Harris Exit Points to Hurdles Facing Minority Candidates
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Harris Exit Points to Hurdles Facing Minority Candidates

Errin Haines, Associated PressDecember 6, 2019

The California senator abruptly withdrew from the race on Tuesday after her once-promising campaign failed to coalesce around a message that would resonate with voters. And without clear support from voters, Harris couldn’t raise the money needed to keep going.

Kamala Harris Ends White House Bid, Citing Lack of Funding
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Kamala Harris Ends White House Bid, Citing Lack of Funding

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE and NICHOLAS RICCARDIDecember 3, 2019

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sen. Kamala Harris told supporters on Tuesday that she was ending her bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, an abrupt close to a candidacy that held historic potential. “I’ve taken stock and looked at this from every angle, and over the last few days have come to one of the hardest decisions of my life,” the California Democrat said. “My campaign for president simply doesn’t have the financial resources we need to continue.” A senior campaign aide said Harris made the decision Monday after discussing the path forward with family and other top officials over

This is How Kamala Harris Has Delivered on Criminal Justice Reform for Us
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This is How Kamala Harris Has Delivered on Criminal Justice Reform for Us

Shawn M. Richard, Founder of Brothers Against Guns and Mattie Scott, Executive Director of Healing Families and Our NationOctober 31, 2019

Make no mistake: Kamala Harris has been committed to criminal justice reform her entire career. You don’t have to take her word for it – her actions speak for themselves. Here in California, we saw first hand how she fought with her whole heart to keep our families safe and out of the system.

Podcast ‘democracy-ish’ Gives Insight on Black Political Experience
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Podcast ‘democracy-ish’ Gives Insight on Black Political Experience

Shaquille Woods, Contributing WriterSeptember 19, 2019

The 2020 Democratic debates are stirring up the political atmosphere. Millions have tuned in to witness candidates’ viewpoints. The most recent debate happened on September 12 in Houston, Texas.  But are any candidates highlighting the Black experience? That question is answered in Touréand Danielle Moodie-Mills podcast “democracy-ish.”

How Kamala Harris Plans to fix the criminal justice system
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How Kamala Harris Plans to fix the criminal justice system

Lauren Floyd, Staff WriterSeptember 12, 2019

Criminal justice reform remains a pressing concern for American citizens regardless of political affiliations. A recent study conducted by Public Opinion Strategies on behalf of Justice Action Network, found that support for reform spans all sides of the political spectrum—with 68 percent of Republicans, 78 percent of Independents and 80 percent of Democrats supporting criminal justice system reform. With an issue so urgent to the nation, 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are being called upon to explain how they will fix the system in which more than 2.3 million people are incarcerated and where African-American citizens are disproportionately and excessively imprisoned and criminalized. Democratic candidate Kamala Harris is speaking out with a solution to overhaul the severely flawed institution if she becomes president.