ACT Against Hate Alliance Gives Leadership Awards
In celebration of its first anniversary, ACT Against Hate Alliance gave leadership awards Aug. 17 to people trying to make their communities safe....
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Aug
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Aug
Medi-Cal Eligibility Being Reconsidered for Over 150K in Bay Area
About 15.5 million Californians — including over 150,000 people across the Bay Area — will have their Medi-Cal eligibility reconsidered....
16
Aug
California Voters Want Diverse Leaders, More Immigrant Voting Rights, Poll Finds
A majority of California voters polled are concerned that the state's leaders don't reflect its diversity and support expanding immigrant voting rights....
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Aug
Program Helps Low-Income Seniors Get Healthy Food
The city of Richmond is helping more than 200 older people access healthier food through the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program....
10
Aug
Racism, Discrimination Limit Income for Black Women in California
A new California Black Women's Think Tank survey finds that 2 out of every 5 Black women in California are just a paycheck away from financial instability....
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Aug
Civil Rights Attorneys Formally Ask DOJ to Investigate Antioch Police
The attorneys represent 13 plaintiffs so far in two lawsuits against Antioch police, alleging civil rights violations, among other allegations....
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Aug
New Grant Program Promises $100 Mil for Tribal, Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change
California is offering $100 million to help Native American tribal groups acquire land and implement nature-based solutions towards climate change....
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Jul
California Launches Hotline to Make Reporting Hate Crimes Easier
In response to an increase in hate crimes, the California Civil Rights Department launched a hotline and online portal for hate crimes and incidents in May....
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Jul
In Fight Against Substance Use Disorder, Calif. Health Advocates Focus on Mental Health, Education
Programs such as See Her Bloom help Black women with substance abuse disorders by sharing resources and allowing women to tell their stories....
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Jul
California to Provide Free Immigration Legal Help for Undocumented Farmworkers
California farmworkers in state labor investigations will soon be able to access free legal services to safely report bad-acting employers.....
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Jul
Benefits of Medi-Cal Coverage Uncertain for Doulas
While policymakers have championed the Medi-Cal Doula Services Benefit, doulas are divided as to the benefit that inclusion in Medi-Cal can offer them....
16
Jul
New Campaign Launched to Protect Communities Against Extreme Heat
California on Tuesday launched "Heat Ready CA," a new campaign to help protect communities from extreme heat as heat waves get more severe and frequent....
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Jul
California’s Top Agencies Brace for Severe Heat Across the State
As California braces for extreme heat this week, state officials said Wednesday they are working to keep residents informed on how to protect themselves....
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Jul
Baby, It’s Hot Outside
As the summer season begins, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is working to keep people safe through the wave of extreme heat....
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Jun
Local, National Reactions to Supreme Court Decision on LGBTQ Discrimination
The U.S. Supreme Court's on Friday ruled 6-3 that a web designer in Colorado had the right to discriminate against same-sex couples, citing free speech....
