Malik Washington

Malik Washington is a freelance journalist and Director at Destination: Freedom and Destination Freedom Media Group.

Articles by Malik

Guest Commentary: Will Mayor Elect Daniel Lurie End the ‘War’ on the Homeless

In November’s general election, incumbent Mayor London Breed lost to Daniel Lurie. Daniel Lurie, the heir to…

Guest Commentary: Brandon Durham Is Dead – This Can’t Be What ‘HELP’ Looks Like in America

This story has gained national media attention. Brandon Durham was a young, Black real estate agent living…

Guest Commentary: Help the Archdiocese of San Francisco Sponsor a Program That Shares a Thanksgiving Meal with Incarcerated People

Matthew 25:36-40 “I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was…

Guest Commentary: Will Alameda County and the State of California Address the Problem of Unethical Conduct by Deputies Working at Santa Rita Jail?

As one of her final official acts in office, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price charged nine…

Guest Commentary: San Francisco County Sheriff’s Office and Distinguished Guests Honor Justice-Impacted Veterans at San Bruno Jail

On November 7, 2024, at approximately 12:30 p.m., a program honoring justice-impacted Veterans was held within the…

Guest Commentary: Who and What Is the Real ‘Enemy from Within’?

Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…

Guest Commentary: Trick or Treat – Reaction to MSG Trump Rally

The nation is talking about the racist, misogynistic, and distasteful “jokes” made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at…

Guest Commentary: Sweeps Kill

Honoring the Memory of Those Who Were Victims of San Francisco’s War on the Homeless When police…

Guest Commentary: Domestic Violence Awareness Month at San Francisco’s San Bruno Jail

“Self control requires hard examinations of bad conduct, unflattering beliefs and uncomfortable moments that often are adverse…

Guest Commentary: The City of San Francisco’s Escalating War on the Homeless

What happened to the “City of Love” This is part two of a multi-part series we began…

Guest Commentary: America’s Foreign Policy Is Broken

Today as we observe Indigenous People’s Day in America, we face some troubling contradictions. How many indigenous…

Guest Commentary: Justice for Javion Magee Now

Racism Is Still Very Much Alive in America On or around September 11, 2024, in Henderson, North…

Guest Commentary: Is Oversight of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office the ‘Real Deal’ or Choreographed Political Theater?

“Even though the oversight body was Miley’s idea as far back as 2020, he didn’t vote for…

Guest Commentary: Berkeley Repertory Theater, San Francisco County Sheriff’s Office, and Swords to Plowshares Team Up to Help Restore and Heal Incarcerated Veterans

Many are familiar with the phrase: “It takes a village to raise a child.” Some people in…

Guest Commentary: SOME SEMBLANCE OF JUSTICE FOR AJIKE OWENS

“Black preaching is, then, not exclusively about the emotions of style, whooping, changing keys, or exaggerated and…

Guest Commentary: Project 2025 and the Veiled Threat OF Right-Wing Political Violence

“…it’s inevitable that we’ve got to bring out the question of the tragic mix-up in priorities. We…