Muwekma Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh launches campaign for Congress
SAN JOSE — In the process of fighting for her tribe’s federal recognition, Charlene Nijmeh has seen the corruption of…
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Muwekma Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh plans to unseat Rep. Zoe Lofgren
SAN JOSE — The Muwekma Ohlone Tribal Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh is officially declaring her candidacy for Congress this week, aiming…
UPDATE: Bay Area residents shut down Bay Bridge, demand President Biden call for ceasefire
UPDATE: The Bay Bridge reopened to westbound traffic and several protestors have been arrested, says a spokesperson for the California…
Tens of thousands rally in support of Palestine in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — Protests are growing to unprecedented levels in the Bay Area and across the globe as the U.S.…
Panel explores Muwekma Ohlone Tribe’s struggle for federal recognition
SAN JOSE — For decades, the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe has been striving to regain its federal recognition but has encountered…
Pro-Palestine rallies continue to grow as many Bay Area elected officials fail to act
SAN FRANCISCO — In the wake of the Israel Defense Forces’ bombardment of Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City, Bay…
Thousands in Bay Area protest US support of Israeli aggression in Gaza
SAN FRANCISCO — As Israel’s campaign of ethnic cleansing in Gaza intensifies, so, too, does the global outcry. On Saturday,…
Bay Area residents rally to denounce U.S. role in Israel-Palestine conflict
SAN FRANCISCO — In the midst of heightened tensions in the Middle East, Sunday afternoon saw hundreds of Bay Area…
Muwekma Ohlone Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh mulls Congressional bid
Charlene Nijmeh once found the idea of becoming chairwoman of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe confounding, but things changed when her…
Muwekma Ohlone chair presses Rep. Ro Khanna on federal recognition
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Muwekma Ohlone Tribe Chair Charlene Nijmeh confronted Rep. Ro Khanna (D-District 17) late last week during…