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On January 15, 2024, a diverse group of people of different races, religions and affiliations joined Attorney Areva Martin and Palm Springs’ Section 14 Survivors & Descendants for an MLK Day rally, symbolic march and interfaith service at United Methodist Church of Palm Springs. Tap the button to read the article written by Taya Gray from the Desert Sun.
Areva Martin: Today’s Voice On Issues That Matter
We are at a precipice this Women’s History month, watching the decades of hard-won Civil Rights victories being stripped away by the stroke of a pen.
We are at a precipice this Women’s History month, watching the decades of hard-won Civil Rights victories being stripped away by the stroke of a pen.
EssenceNovember 18, 2024By Kizzy Cox More than 50 years after Palm Springs officials demolished and burned the homes of hundreds of Black and Latino residents in Section 14—a predominantly minority neighborhood once thriving within the city—the survivors have secured a historic $5.9 million settlement. The agreement marks