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In 2019, California enacted a bill which codified California high school students’ right to wear cultural or tribal regalia during graduation ceremonies. Still, families face procedural hoops to jump through — which a task force aims to rectify.

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California Senate approves bill to limit police stops for headlights, expired registration

May 31, 2023 | Nicole Nixon

Sen. Steven Bradford’s SB50 would prohibit police from pulling someone over for a minor infraction related to lighting, registration or license plates alone.

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BONUS EPISODE: Introducing the Proudly Asian Podcast

May 25, 2023

How does it feel when someone denies your lived experience? In this “Mid Pacific” bonus, you'll hear stories from a variety of people dealing with this issue as told to the “Proudly Asian” podcast hosted by Isabel Wong.

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UC signals support for hiring of undocumented students; vote will follow six-month study

May 21, 2023

With legal challenge expected, board of regents wants time to consider legal strategies.

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BONUS EPISODE: Introducing the Asian Americana Podcast

May 18, 2023

How often do you think about Asian Americans and country music? In this bonus episode, you’ll hear an excerpt from the “Asian Americana” podcast hosted by Quincy Surasmith that explores one Lao American man's complicated relationship with the genre.

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BONUS EPISODE: Introducing Vietnamese Boat People Podcast

May 11, 2023

How would your identity be shaped if you had to escape your home country by boat? Sarah speaks with fellow podcast host Tracey Nguyen Mang, who fled Vietnam with her family at the age of 3. Hear her journey to uncover her family’s story.

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Race and Equity

Reparations panel recommends possible millions for eligible Black Californians

May 8, 2023

CA task force says Legislature should base payments to eligible Blacks on years living in state, type of racial harm.

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Your Mother

May 4, 2023

How do our relationships with our parents affect our sense of self? And why does the mother-daughter relationship seem so complex? Sarah explores the issues behind the "in between feeling" that seems to define that particular relationship.

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Race and Equity

Sacramento City Council OKs mandatory equity training for elected, appointed officials

May 3, 2023 | Kristin Lam

Under the new requirement, elected city officials, their staff and appointed officers must take at least four hours of equity training every two years.

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Race and Equity

California reparations task force to recommend ‘down payments’ for slavery, racism

May 3, 2023

The reparations task force meets Saturday in Oakland. It may vote to recommend a state apology and payments to African Americans based on years living in state.

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