“Unapologetically progressive”: the historic rise of James Coleman, 21, to SSF city council

Coleman is the council’s first openly LGBTQ member, its first democratic socialist and the youngest individual ever elected to the seat. Coleman, 21, is a senior at Harvard University this year. He’ll complete the remainder of his school year online so as to be present during his term as councilmember for the city of South San Francisco, he said. (Image via James Coleman’s Facebook page) This past autumn was a blur for ...

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The scoop on ethical business: Why Ben of Ben & Jerry’s thinks American corporations must do better

Ahead of his upcoming talk at Kepler’s, the long-time social activist & ice cream entrepreneur gives us the scoop on how business (and government) could be doing more for our communities. (Original 650 illustration by Kaz Palladino/Awkward Affections; photo courtesy of Ben & Jerry’s) When Ben & Jerry’s sold to Unilever in 1994, co-founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield walked away as millionaires. And yet Cohen, who subsequently took a step back ...

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OK, Boomers, meet your match: Silicon Valley’s youngest politicians take on 2020

Most of them weren’t yet born when Dianne Feinstein was elected to the Senate. Now, this group of under-30 locals is running to change their corner of California. Article by Sarah Klearman Additional reporting by Danny Acosta & Charles Russo Meet eight candidates who are all under the age of 30 and running for their local city councils in the 6–5–0 area code. (Images courtesy of the candidates) It’s been a formative year so ...

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