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Race and Equity

The Supreme Court is reconsidering its decision on affirmative action. What could this mean for higher education in California?

November 18, 2022 | Sarah Mizes-Tan

Experts say California’s public universities can offer a glimpse at a post-affirmative action admissions process.

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Race and Equity

Latinos make up one fifth of the residents in the Sacramento region. Experts say campaigns often ignore them.

October 28, 2022 | Sarah Mizes-Tan

Latino voters tend to skew younger, but also turn out in lower numbers, especially in non-presidential election years.

Janelle Salanga / CapRadio

Race and Equity

Filipino contributions to state history honored in new California Museum exhibit

October 28, 2022 | Janelle Salanga

The exhibit, California is in the Heart, is a multi-organization collaboration celebrating Filipino towns throughout the state, highlights Filipinas’ role in the community and honors past and present labor rights struggles.

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Race and Equity

Aftermath of leaked tape of Los Angeles City Council members racist comments spurs discussion about Latino political representation in California

October 20, 2022 | Sarah Mizes-Tan

Experts say Latino political representation tends to reflect only a fraction of the diversity of the state’s Latino communities.

Rahul Lal / CalMatters

State Government

For undocumented students, job opportunities are scarce. This state program could help.

October 15, 2022

California’s estimated 75,000 undocumented students don’t qualify for federal work-study or most job opportunities, and often struggle to make ends meet.

Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

Race and Equity

New Malcolm X Academy in Oak Park continues tradition of Black Panther liberation schools

October 11, 2022 | Janelle Salanga

The K-8 school, which opened Oct. 3, will encourage hands-on community learning through farming, athletics, food preparation, performing arts, reading and more.

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Race and Equity

90% of Black parents in the Sacramento region report uncertainty around child-care access

October 6, 2022 | Srishti Prabha

Black respondents to Valley Vision’s new survey report feeling that they are not confident in their access or ability to pay for support for their children.

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Race and Equity

Black residents in Sacramento are most concerned about region’s high cost of housing, new poll finds

October 5, 2022 | Chris Nichols

Policy experts say the Black community has faced a housing crisis for generations. They say targeted investments in affordable housing and preventing NIMBYism are two ways to ease the crisis.

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Classical

Where are the Black musicians in the country's largest orchestras?

October 4, 2022

In 2014, a study found that only 1.4% of orchestra musicians were Black. In 2022, it's hard to know if that number is better or worse.

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Race and Equity

Sacramento revamps cannabis enforcement system after facing dozens of lawsuits, racism allegations

October 3, 2022 | Scott Rodd

The city has issued over $100 million in fines against property owners, but the vast majority have challenged the penalties.

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