The “One Year Without Justice for Desmond Phillips” gathering at the Chico Women’s Club on March 17 had dozens of hamburgers and hot dogs left over that were given out with fellowship and kindness at Chico’s downtown plaza by Scott Rushing and David Phillips, whose sons were both killed in shootings that involved Chico police officers.
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Hundreds of #Enough students pour into City Plaza Walkouts protest gun violence on school campuses
photo by Dave Waddell
Sharon DeMeyer participated in the march along with her daughter, Zoe Karch, a student walkout leader.
by Dave Waddell
Hundreds of students of assorted ages poured into Chico’s City Plaza this morning, joining in a loud chant that didn’t let up for several minutes: “No More Silence, End Gun Violence.”
The students came from different campuses, ranging from Chico State to junior highs and charter schools, to participate in #Enough National School Walkout. The protest was inspired by the shooting deaths of 17 staff members and students Feb. 14 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. Empower, the youth branch of Women’s March that helped in organizing events nationwide, had counted 3,136 walkouts at the time this story was posted.
Tiny House Club helps shelter homeless Chico's first tiny house underway
by Karen Laslo
On this past Sunday morning, Charles Withuhn of the Chico Housing Action Team (CHAT), along with a retired contractor and nine Chico State students from the Tiny House Club, showed up behind the university’s Langdon Hall to get to work on the first tiny house in Chico. (Click on arrows to see slideshow below.)
Art lovers turn out for Amick’s last show Chico artist's work on display all month
Scores of friends, family, acquaintances and art aficionados gathered at Beatnik’s Coffee House in Chico Sunday afternoon for Molly Amick’s Paper Collage Art Opening, consisting of 23 pieces of art ranging from originals to prints down to postcard size. A steady stream of people visited with Amick, who is in the late stages of inoperable breast cancer, exchanging their love for the person and her art in smooches and kind words.
Saturday Peace Vigil targets gun violence After Parkland school shooting, vigil participants protest NRA
photo by Karen Laslo
Members of the Feb. 17 Chico Peace Vigil held every Saturday downtown hold protest signs in the wake of the latest mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla. Former student Nikolas Cruz used a semiautomatic rifle to kill 17 people on Feb. 14.
Women’s March on Chico draws thousands Range of issues addressed by planning team and participants
The Women's March on Chico 2018.
The Women's March on Chico 2018 took place on Saturday, Jan. 20, and crowd-size estimates ranged from 5,000 to 7,000.
The Women's March on Chico 2018 took place on Saturday, Jan. 20, and crowd-size estimates ranged from 5,000 to 7,000.
Ali Meders-Knight (fist in the air), a member of the Mechoopda tribe, provided an opening address.
Ali Meders-Knight (fist in the air), a member of the Mechoopda tribe, provided a welcome address and pressed for attention to the problem of unresolved crimes affecting indigenous women (#MMIW.)
Ali Meders-Knight (fist in the air), a member of the Mechoopda tribe, provided a welcome address and pressed for attention to the problem of unresolved crimes affecting indigenous women (#MMIW.)
The women's march was put together by a diverse team of women.
The women's march was put together by a diverse team of women representing cultural and community organizations and the group that organized the huge 2017 march.
The women's march was put together by a diverse team of women representing cultural and community organizations and the group that organized the huge 2017 march.
The march drew many who called for protection for young immigrant adults.
The march drew many who called for protection for young immigrant adults, and took place on the first day of a federal government shutdown over the budget and immigration.
The march drew many who called for protection for young immigrant adults, and took place on the first day of a federal government shutdown over the budget and immigration.
Many of the women at the march condemned language that's been used by President Trump in reference to women and some called on women to run for office.
Many of the women at the march condemned language that's been used by President Trump in reference to women and some called on women to run for office.
Many of the women at the march condemned language that's been used by President Trump in reference to women and some called on women to run for office.
Ann Byrns of Butte Valley wore her Pussy Power poncho to the march, which she had worn to the 2017 Women's March on Washington.
Ann Byrns of Butte Valley wore her Pussy Power poncho to the march, which she had worn to the 2017 Women's March on Washington.
Ann Byrns of Butte Valley wore her Pussy Power poncho to the march, which she had worn to the 2017 Women's March on Washington.
Ashley G. Miller confronted a young man holding an offensive sign.
Ashley G. Miller confronted a young man standing at the northeastern corner of Downtown Plaza waving a sign targeting women with vulgar language.
Ashley G. Miller confronted a young man standing at the northeastern corner of Downtown Plaza waving a sign targeting women with vulgar language.
