This Date in UCSF History: Refugees Counsel Compatriots

[Originally published in Synapse on May 26, 1988.] Case: A 29 year-old Salvadoran woman, mother of three, is unable to speak about her experiences in El Salvador. She has been in San Francisco for three years and is currently eligible for temporary residency under amnesty laws.

May 27, 2025

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Periods Shouldn’t Pause Education

May 27, 2025

Edinna Nyanda-Obaseki

Imagine you or a loved one missing school every month simply because they didn't have access to menstrual hygiene products...

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This Date in UCSF History: The origins of Mother’s Day

May 13, 2025

Synapse

[Originally published in Synapse on May 7, 1981.] In calling for a national day of protest against the arms race...

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Luwowo Coltan mine near Rubaya, North Kivu.

It's Time For Change, We Cannot Let Ukraine Be the Next Congo

May 6, 2025

Tyler Stepaniak

The environment one lives in directly impacts one’s health — common sense tells us this. If someone knowingly harms another’s...

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This Date in UCSF History: Reflections on Cinco de Mayo

May 6, 2025

Synapse

[Originally published in Synapse on May 1, 1976.] This coming week is the celebration of Cinco de Mayo and La...

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This Date in UCSF History: Fighting the Klan

April 15, 2025

Synapse

[Originally published in Synapse on April 16, 1981.] Last Saturday, International Committee Against Racism (InCAR) and Progressive Labor Party took...

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