This morning, Tianna Arata was joined in court by her three new co-defendants Marcus Montgomery, Amman Asfaw and Joshua Powell, who were charged with misdemeanors for participating in a local Black Lives Matter protest three months ago. Today was the…
LIVE UPDATES: Protest in support of four Black Lives Matter activists before they appear in court
Update 11:00 a.m. The rally ended peacefully. Update 10:56 a.m. "For the DA's office to add three Black men to this case is racist bullshit," Tianna Arata said. Arata asked everyone to stick together, support one another and vote the…
The hypocrisy of Tianna Arata’s charges
Tianna Arata, a prominent Black Lives Matter protest organizer in San Luis Obispo, has shaken up people all across the country for her vocal activism and powerful demonstrations.
Activists marched after three more protesters charged for July 21 Black Lives Matter protest
The group stood in solidarity with Nigeria’s ENDSARS movement and for three Black men that face similar charges as local activist and protest organizer Tianna Arata.
Letter to the Editor: Black privilege does not exist
Tianna Arata is a local activist fighting for racial equality. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. I am writing this letter in regards to my name being addressed in the Mustang News story “Meet The Eight…
Three more protestors charged for Black Lives Matter protest
The District Attorney’s Office charged three more protestors who participated in the July 21 Black Lives Matter Protest. After Tianna Arata’s defense team formally requested a dismissal of the charges against her, the District Attorney’s office responded by amending the…
Streaming for social justice
Cal Poly students are tuning in together this Saturday evening from 5 p.m. in collaborative efforts to perform with SongsInSolidarity, raising funds for charity efforts based in San Luis Obispo. The streams are coordinated by Music Production Union, Cal Poly’s…
Tianna Arata assigned new court date
Tianna Arata appeared by Zoom in the San Luis Obispo Superior Court yesterday, Sept. 17, where her attorney announced his intention to file a demurrer for her case and requested a date for the court to hear that plea. She…
Tianna Arata leaves her mark on San Luis Obispo
Six years ago, Tianna Arata began her journey as an activist when she protested the death of Michael Brown in 2014. In July 2020, she was charged with five felonies and three misdemeanors for the events that occurred at a…
Local activist Tianna Arata will appear in court tomorrow
Tianna Arata will appear in court tomorrow, Sept. 3, for the first time since her arrest after a protest she organized. Arata potentially faces eight charges: four felony counts of false imprisonment, one felony count of conspiracy and three misdemeanor…
Hundreds gather in solidarity with Tianna Arata at the #FreeTianna rally
Hundreds of community members and activists, some driving hours to attend, gathered in front of the San Luis Obispo County courthouse Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 10:00 a.m. with a shared goal: drop all charges against Tianna Arata. On July 21,…