Kayla Garcia-Pebdani

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  • Kayla Garcia-Pebdani

    Kayla Garcia-Pebdani is a fourth-year student at UC Davis, studying Political Science–Public Service with double minors in Human Rights and Professional Writing. She actively engages in social justice issues and advocacy through her roles as an intern for Article 26 Backpack, the Co-Lead for Students Demand Action at UC Davis, and her previous involvement with Catalyst California as a Government Relations Intern. Kayla hopes to further expand her knowledge and skills during her time with the Vanguard. Through her experiences, she aims to highlight injustices in everyday life and provide means for the public to stay aware and hopefully become inclined to get involved.

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Breaking News, Everyday Injustice

Advocates Rally, Strongly Criticize California Governor’s Decision to Kill ‘Mandela’ Measure to End Unjust Use of Solitary Confinement in Prisons

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SACRAMENTO, CA —The California Mandela Campaign, at a rally here at the State Capitol this week, was...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice

Police Officer Indicted for Murder after Fatal Shooting of Pregnant Woman Suspected of Shoplifting

by Kayla Garcia-Pebdani 0
COLUMBUS, OH —The police officer responsible for the fatal shooting of a pregnant woman suspected of shoplifting...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice, National Issues

Think Tank Report: While Crime Rates Decrease, Documentation Lags Behind

by Kayla Garcia-Pebdani 0
WASHINGTON DC —The Council on Criminal Justice, a non-partisan think tank, has released its midyear report, showcasing...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice, Northern CA, State of California

Task Force Provides Jail Recommendations to Alameda County Board of Supervisors

by Kayla Garcia-Pebdani 0
OAKLAND, CA – The “Care First, Jails Last” task force Monday presented a list of 58 recommendations,...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice, National Issues

Wrongful Conviction Recently Overturned After 34 Years of Imprisonment for a Crime Man Did Not Commit

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ST. LOUIS, MO.—The Midwest Innocence Project recently released an update regarding Christopher Dunn and his exoneration after...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice, National Issues

ACLU, Others Sue over New Louisiana Law Demanding Display of 10 Commandments in Public Schools

by Kayla Garcia-Pebdani 0
By Kayla Garcia-Pebdani  BATON ROUGE, LA — The American Civil Liberties Union, the American Civil Liberties Union...... Read more.
Breaking News, Court Watch, Northern California Court Watch, Yolo County

COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Prosecution Request to Reprimand Accused

by Kayla Garcia-Pebdani 0
WOODLAND, CA –Deputy District Attorney Aimee McLeod last week motioned to reprimand an unhoused, accused man in...... Read more.
Breaking News

‘Civil Liberties Make for Strange Bedfellows’ – Upholding the Free Speech Clause 

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By Kayla Garcia-Pebdani  NEW YORK, NY – A New York Times political columnist recently commented on a...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice, State of California

Alameda County Federal Dublin Prison Shut Down after Extensive Sexual Abuse of Incarcerated Women

by Kayla Garcia-Pebdani 0
By Kayla Garcia-Pebdani  ALAMEDA, CA—The Bureau of Prisons, as expected, has announced the shutdown of Federal Correctional...... Read more.
Gavel with open book and scales on table
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice, Sacramento Region

Reparations Proposals OK’d by California Senate, Advance to California State Assembly 

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By Kayla Garcia-Pebdani  SACRAMENTO, CA—The California State Senate last week approved several reparation proposals for Black Californians,...... Read more.