California’s Housing Crisis Rooted in Racist Zoning Laws
Set back by discriminatory housing practices and financial difficulties made worse by the pandemic, millions of renters are at risk of eviction....
23
Sep
23
Sep
La crisis de la vivienda en California está arraigada en las leyes racistas de la zonificación
Con vencimiento de las moratorias estatales y federales sobre el desalojo por no pagar la renta, más de 2 millones de arrendatarios adultos están en riesgo inminente de desalojo....
11
Sep
‘Latinos Are Late Deciders’ — Anti-Recall Activist Campaigns Focus on Increasing Latino Turnout Before Next Tuesday
Latinos are the largest voting group behind whites in California, but only about 1 in 6 of them have returned their ballots. ...
11
Sep
Campañas de activistas contra el revocatorio se centran en aumentar la participación de los Latinos
A pocos días de decidir la posible destitución del gobernador de California, se han intensificado las campañas activistas para la movilización de los votantes latinos, el grupo que hasta ahora...
10
Sep
Doctors Urge Americans to Get Vaccinated to Stop Delta Variant
CDC doctors stressed the importance of getting vaccinated against the coronavirus and addressed concerns over booster shots and changing health regulations....
04
Sep
A Doctor’s Word: Exposure to Smoke From Wildfires Can Increase Risk for COVID-19
Dr. John Balmes of UCSF discusses the correlation between exposure to wildfire smoke and COVID-19 risk and the increased coronavirus risk for people of color....
31
Aug
Turnout Will Decide Recall Election — Important Vote Is Simpler Than It Seems
The recall vote is simple: Should Gov. Gavin Newsom be removed from office, and, if he is, which candidate should replace him?...
31
Aug
Biden’s ‘Aggressive’ Immigration Reform Reverses Many Trump Policies, But Not All
President Biden has reversed many Trump immigration policies, but reform is still held back by the border, public health concerns and political challenges....
26
Aug
As Minorities Grow, Their Representation Relies on Redistricting
Census results revealed the growth of minority groups that make up almost 40% of the country’s population and 5 million fewer white people than in 2010....
26
Aug
Minorías crecen y se juegan su representación en la redistribución de distritos
Los resultados del censo revelaron el crecimiento de los grupos minoritarios que componen casi el 40% de la población del país. Hoy hay 5 millones menos de blancos caucásicos que...
18
Aug
Face-To-Face Outreach Helps Vaccinate Latino Communities
Community organizers in California have found some success in convincing Latinos to get vaccinated with a focus on building trust and one-on-one approaches....
09
Aug
Redistricting Advocates Brace for Gerrymandering After Census Data Release
With census data set to be released, voting rights advocates worry that redistricting will be “heavily tied to voter suppression.”...
04
Aug
Sec. of State Shirley Weber Urges All Californians to Vote in Upcoming Recall Election
The special election on whether Gov. Gavin Newsom should be recalled — and whom he should be replaced by, if he is — will be held Sept. 14....
13
Jul
Medical Experts Say the Fully Vaccinated Should Keep Wearing Masks
Conflicting advice from the CDC and WHO has confused many, but a panel of medical experts say people should still wear masks even if they're fully vaccinated....
24
Jun
Fighting Global Warming Requires an Equity Approach
Bigger wildfires. More intense heat waves and drought. Climate change is devastating for all Americans but especially poor people and ethnic minorities....
