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Between 2014 and 2019, police were 4.5 times more likely to commit acts of force against Black residents, according to a report by the Center for Policing Equity and released Tuesday.

Health Care

In Some Areas, Sacramento’s Immunization Rates Are Flagging. Here’s Why That’s Happening.

July 28, 2021 | Janelle Salanga

Sacramento’s below-state-average unvaccinated population isn’t a monolith, nor is it necessarily partisan: inaccessibility and lack of trust because of historical mistreatment can deter people from getting vaccinated, community leaders say.

Race and Equity

Retired Sacramento State Professor Uses Double Dutch To Address Representation In Children’s Books

July 22, 2021 | Kris Hooks

From national championship tournaments to former First Lady Michelle Obama jumping on the White House lawn, it’s clear Double Dutch has become a cultural phenomenon reaching far beyond the New York City block parties where it was made popular.

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Race and Equity

What Do Alabama And California Have In Common? Top-Notch U.S. History Standards

July 17, 2021

State history standards can give educators a roadmap through the uncomfortable facts of U.S. history. In the current debate over critical race theory, they can also offer political cover.

Race and Equity

Sacramento City Teacher’s Use Of N-Word Sparks Debate About Anti-Racist Training

July 15, 2021 | A.V. Benford

A Sacramento City school teacher was recorded using racial slurs in the classroom. But one question from organizers still lingers: In a district that has mandatory anti-bias training for teachers, how could this incident happen?

Race and Equity

Cornel West Has Announced He's Leaving Harvard And Says The School Has Lost Its Way

July 13, 2021

In a resignation letter posted to Twitter on Monday, West says the university is suffering from "intellectual and spiritual bankruptcy of deep depths."

Race and Equity

California Could Make A $210 Million Investment In Asian And Pacific Islander Safety And Support. Here’s How.

July 8, 2021 | Janelle Salanga | Sarah Mizes-Tan

State lawmakers are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to agree to “historic” budget spending on everything from an Office of Racial Equity to more support for groups that help victims of hate incidents.

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Race and Equity

Sacramento Spanish Teacher Recorded Allegedly Using Racial Slurs In Class. Now, Community Organizers Are Demanding She Be Fired

July 2, 2021 | A.V. Benford

Students and organizers at a Thursday protest demanded the immediate removal of Kit Carson International Academy Spanish teacher Kathrine Sanders after she was recorded allegedly using the n-word and defending her use of it.

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