Fighting Substance Abuse with Care, Not Criminalization
The Center at Sierra Health Foundation highlighted the effectiveness and successes of a care over criminalization philosophy in dealing with substance abuse....
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Feb
01
Feb
Proximity: Growing Up in a Multicultural Community Makes Us Less Prone to Racism
One immigrant shares his story of how a trip to rural Alabama and life in the Bay Area shaped his view of racism in America....
26
Jan
Department of Aging Survey Seeks Input on the Needs of LGBTQIA+ Older Adults
The California Department of Aging has launched a statewide, first-of-its-kind survey on the needs of mid-life and older adults in the LGBTQIA+ community....
18
Jan
For Asian Americans, January Brings Memories of Tragedy and Hope for Change
Memorials for those killed in attacks targeting the Asian American community are a reminder of the pain and of how activists are turning tragedy into change. ...
29
Dec
‘Ebony Alerts’ to Debut in January to Draw Attention to Missing Black Women and Children
Beginning in January, Ebony Alerts will debut in California to highlight missing Black children and young adults between the ages of 12 and 25....
20
Dec
What Is the Difference Between a Hate Crime and a Hate Incident?
Hate crimes are illegal and hate incidents are not, but both are motivated by bias against the victim's real or perceived association with a protected group....
15
Dec
Supporting the Reparations Fight: Six Questions for the Coalition for a Just and Equitable California
California Black Media spoke with Chris Lodgson, a CJEC member, about the organization’s work to support the fight for reparations in California....
13
Dec
Public Officials Subject to Increasing Harassment
In the last 10 years, threats and violence against public officials — including election workers, elected officials and city staff — have increased nationally....
11
Dec
Workforce Dev Board Chair Wants to Extend More Opportunity to California’s Youth
Angelo Farooq of the California Workforce Development Board says more needs to be done to connect young people from diverse backgrounds to opportunities....
11
Dec
A Growing Number of Black Californians Are Claiming Their American Indian Lineage
A growing number of Black Americans, relying on newly digitized records and other sources, are discovering direct bloodlines to Native American ancestors....
16
Nov
Sixth Annual United Against Hate Week Kicks Off in Berkeley
Government and community leaders spoke at a press conference Monday about how they are trying to combat hate as it continues to rise in California....
14
Nov
EdSource: Cal State Leaders Look to Reduce Tension, Hate Incidents on Campus
With tensions high over the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Middle East, California State University officials are working to ease the mood on campuses....
31
Oct
State Health Officials Urge Vaccination for Flu and COVID for Everyone and RSV for Pregnant Women
Pregnant people should get vaccinated against RSV, and everyone aged six months and up should get their COVID and flu shots, health officials say....
24
Oct
California, 32 Other States Sue Social Media Company Meta Over Alleged Harm to Children
The lawsuit alleges that Meta purposely created addictive and harmful social media platforms that it then markets to children....
06
Oct
Who Is Laphonza Butler, California’s New Senator?
Laphonza Butler will make history as California’s first openly LGBTQ+ U.S Senator and the first Black lesbian to openly serve in the U.S. Congress....
