1, 2, and 3 of 23: The Triple Site
The first in a 23 part series on the EPA superfund sites of Santa Clara County. This piece looks specifically as the location dubbed “the triple site.” Continue reading 1, 2, and 3 of 23: The Triple Site
0 of 23: An Introduction
There are over 1300 superfund sites in the United States. Of these, almost 100 are spread throughout California. 23 are in Santa Clara County. This is more than any other single county in the United States. Continue reading 0 of 23: An Introduction
Zoning Out: How the Trump Tax Cuts are Making Gentrification Worse by Jay Edgar
You might remember the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. President Trump’s solitary legislative accomplishment secured a massive handout to the wealthiest individuals and corporations, slightly rose taxes on the lower middle class, and enabled longtime Republican-supporting companies like Home Depot to create a positive news cycle for themselves and the party by giving employees a one-time bonus of $100 around Christmas. You know, like … Continue reading Zoning Out: How the Trump Tax Cuts are Making Gentrification Worse by Jay Edgar
The Lost History of Silicon Valley Abortions
If I were pregnant in my grandparents’ era, where would I get an abortion?
This is the question that spurs me to scour a newspaper database for stories of illegal operations in my hometown of San Jose. Continue reading The Lost History of Silicon Valley Abortions
Dear Doris, Dear Marion, Dear Arugula, Dear Rocio
A short essay on forming relationships with named objects (in this instance, washers, dryers, and Amazon lockers) and the history of laundry in San Jose. Continue reading Dear Doris, Dear Marion, Dear Arugula, Dear Rocio
A poison. A metal. A god: Settler Colonialism, Mercury, and the Lethal Legacy of Silicon Valley.
The New Almaden Mine has had a huge impact on both San Jose and the bay area as a whole. This piece looks at how current Silicon Valley labor norms have been taken directly from California’s first chemical industry, the New Almaden mine. Additionally, it explores mercury pollution, environmental racism, and the relationship between extraction and settler colonialism. Continue reading A poison. A metal. A god: Settler Colonialism, Mercury, and the Lethal Legacy of Silicon Valley.
San Jose Time Capsule (Living Histories Vol. 1)
A collective attempt at constructing an electronic time capsule; that is, a cache of artifacts that might assist future beings in understanding our present moment. Rather than “bury” the time capsule, we are presenting these artifacts online so that living beings can access them, now and into the future. Continue reading San Jose Time Capsule (Living Histories Vol. 1)
F*ck A Pop-Up
If you live in San Jose, you likely have passed by a pop-up. A pop-up is a shop, event space, gallery, or immersive experience set up in an empty, “underutilized,” or otherwise in between area. Some local settings include alleys, parking lots, vacant buildings and storefronts, or parks in gentrifying neighborhoods. Continue reading F*ck A Pop-Up
Call for Submissions: Stories of Queer San Jose (Living Histories Vol. 2)
Tell us a story (no more than 200 words in length) about being queer in Santa Clara County. We are interested in stories from living queers (tell your own story! interview your elders!) as well as those queer ancestors who have passed. Continue reading Call for Submissions: Stories of Queer San Jose (Living Histories Vol. 2)
Q&A with Jay from Blockchain Boys
A Q&A with Jay Edgar from the podcast Blockchain Boys. Q&A covers topics such as leftist work in San Jose, challenges to learning about the tech industry, and the importance of worker power and organizing from the bottom. Continue reading Q&A with Jay from Blockchain Boys
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