Para Combatir El Calentamiento Global Se Requiere Un Enfoque De Equidad
Las comunidades étnicas son las más afectadas por los desastres naturales, las olas de calor y la falta de espacios verdes....
24
Jun
23
Jun
Small Businesses Are Still Fighting to Survive the Pandemic
Community support and adaptability have helped some small businesses weather the pandemic, but they still need government support to recover....
14
Jun
Some Upbeat News for Black Businesses Still Reeling From Pandemic Losses
California has pledged $2.5 billion in financial support for small businesses, especially those that serve or are owned by people of color....
16
May
COVID Vaccination Will Not Be Required to Attend K-12 Public School in California
Kids aged 12-15 can get the COVID-19 vaccine, but it won't be required for them to attend public school in California....
11
May
Attacks on Voting Rights Evoke Jim Crow Era
ID requirements. Far off polling places. Armed guards. These are a few of the barriers thrown up to make it harder for people and minorities to vote....
05
May
Domestic Violence Reflects the ‘Brokenness of Our Society’
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it even harder for victims of domestic violence to get the help they need, adding on to existing cultural barriers....
21
Apr
Legislation Could Help Millions of Immigrants
President Biden and others have proposed laws that would temporarily or permanently legalize millions of immigrants including DACA recipients and farmworkers....
08
Apr
Tax Day 2021: What You Need to Know
Federal and California taxes are not due until May 17. That is one of the key changes this tax season because of the pandemic and the American Rescue Plan....
02
Apr
Voting Districts Are About to Be Redrawn. Here’s Why It Matters
Voting districts, which are redrawn every 10 years, influence who runs for office, who gets elected and how responsive officials are to a community's needs....
26
Mar
New Rent Relief Program Tries to Help Small Landlords
Individual landlords are more likely to rent to minorities, charge lower rent and feel pressured to sell when their tenants can't afford to pay....
22
Mar
Vaccination Race Underway to Avoid COVID-19 Variants
As many people as possible need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus as quickly as possible to prevent the spread of COVID-19 variants....
18
Mar
Asian Americans Reflect on Community’s Vulnerability After Six Women Killed in Georgia
Asian Americans have been the victims of a surge in racist rhetoric and physical attacks, including the killings of six women in Georgia....
16
Mar
The American Rescue Plan: Who Wins? Most Americans. Who Loses? Undocumented Immigrants
The American Rescue Plan will provide money and other benefits to many people in the U.S. but excludes undocumented immigrants, who are often essential workers....
12
Mar
Student Debt Fuels Racial Wealth Gap, Advocates Say
Low-income, Black and Latino students often incur more student debt and can face dire financial consequences if they can't repay, deepening economic divides....
02
Mar
COVID-19 Fuels the Threat of Global Famine
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated food insecurity around the world, and the UN World Food Program says it is running low on resources to ease hunger....
