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California Divide

California’s racial inequality: What can state do with $31 billion?

by Jesse Bedayn December 24, 2021December 29, 2021

A new report found stark racial inequality across California. Advocates hope that the 2022 state budget will offer some solutions.

The Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles on June 11, 2020. The construction of Interstate 105, which opened in 1993, cost more than 21,000 people their homes in Watts and other Black neighborhoods. Photo by Jae C. Hong. AP Photo

How freeways bulldoze California communities of color

by Manuela Tobias November 15, 2021November 16, 2021

hate crimes

Funding to fight hate crime is a start, but actions matter too

by Guest Commentary October 22, 2021October 29, 2021

Russell Jeung, co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate, near the office of Chinese for Affirmative Action in San Francisco Chinatown on May 7, 2021. Jeung is an Asian American Studies professor at San Francisco State University. Photo by Harika Maddala

Inside the California organization tracking anti-Asian hate incidents

by Mallika Seshadri June 7, 2021June 8, 2021

California needs to recognize racism as a public health crisis

by Guest Commentary May 25, 2021May 25, 2021

racial equity

American Rescue Plan provides billions for a down payment toward racial equity

by Guest Commentary May 7, 2021May 6, 2021

A day of historic votes

by Emily Hoeven March 19, 2021March 19, 2021

minor infractions

End the irrational enforcement of infractions for minor offenses

by Guest Commentary November 11, 2020November 7, 2020

College students want change – that’s why I’m voting

by Guest Commentary October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

economic recovery

Steps California can take now to reimagine an equitable recovery

by Guest Commentary August 24, 2020August 21, 2020