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Pablo Unzueta / CalMatters

Race and Equity

With inflation, California worries about progress on poverty

May 16, 2022

California lawmakers and activists are pressing Gov. Gavin Newsom to spend more to help the state’s poorest residents.

Janelle Salanga / CapRadio

Race and Equity

Twin Rivers school teacher not fired after district questioned his use of basketball move on student

April 28, 2022 | Janelle Salanga

Teacher Jordan McGowan says he was put on leave two days after he played a one-on-one game with a Black student who asked to skip detention to attend basketball tryouts.

Richard Vogel / AP Photo

Race and Equity

California’s reparations task force explained

April 17, 2022

A task force is helping state officials examine how African Americans have been harmed by slavery and systemic racism and, weighing that, how the state should respond. What reparations should there be?

Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

Race and Equity

Stephon Clark's family is still seeking justice four years later

March 17, 2022 | Sarah Mizes-Tan

The Clark family will host a march at the California state Capitol Friday to mark four years since Sacramento police shot and killed Stephon Clark in the backyard of his grandmother's home.

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Race and Equity

Former student arrested after allegedly sending racist messages, threats to American River College president, officials say

March 15, 2022 | Kris Hooks

The threats were directed towards Melanie Dixon, the first Black woman to lead the school. The Los Rios Community College District has filed a restraining order against the student and increased security on campus.

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Marissa Leshnov / CalMatters

Race and Equity

COVID-19 has turned deadlier for Black Californians, who have the state’s lowest vaccination rate

February 26, 2022

California’s African Americans are dying from COVID at a higher rate now. And they make up a disproportionate and growing share of the death toll for middle-aged Californians.

Sarah Mizes-Tan / CapRadio

Race and Equity

California State Parks will vote on renaming part of Folsom Lake in attempt to inclusively recognize Black gold rush history

February 24, 2022 | Sarah Mizes-Tan

Folsom Lake’s Negro Bar area got its name back in the 1840s at a spot where Black miners discovered gold. With California State Parks voting on a change in June, residents are debating the use of a word that has caused harm.

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Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

Race and Equity

New 'Gam Saan Trail' in Coloma honors contributions of Chinese miners during California gold rush

February 15, 2022 | Sarah Mizes-Tan

The trail’s name means “Gold Mountain” in Cantonese, and is located by a former burial site for Chinese miners at what is now Marshall Gold Discovery State Park.

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Race and Equity

Yolo County honors Black History Months with documentary series 'The Cost of Darkness'

February 10, 2022 | Sarah Mizes-Tan

The county is partnering with local author and activist Sandy Holman to host discussions about the Black experience and how racism impacts all aspects of society.

Bob Moffitt / Capital Public Radio

Race and Equity

Sacramento City Unified appoints the school district’s first race and equity liaison

January 25, 2022 | Sarah Mizes-Tan

The district has appointed civil rights attorney Mark Harris to oversee investigations of racist incidents at Kit Carson Academy and West Campus High School.

 

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