Race and EquitySacramento’s historically Black Oak Park neighborhood is losing Black residents — and fastJanuary 4, 2022 | Kris HooksOak Park lost nearly one-fourth of all Black residents in a decade. And with massive changes on the horizon, current and former residents wonder if Black residents will stay much longer.
Race and Equity'We missed the truth': California parks reinterprets John Sutter’s Fort in Sacramento to include Indigenous experiencesDecember 23, 2021 | Pauline BartoloneThe colonial-era fort in downtown Sacramento, where thousands of school-children learn about California history, is being reinterpreted to reflect Sutter’s murderous and exploitative treatment of Native Americans. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Race and EquitySacramento will require government meetings to begin with recognition of Indigenous and tribal land rightsDecember 14, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanThis recognition of all tribes that have inhabited the Sacramento city region was approved by City Council Dec. 14.
State GovernmentUnseen and unsafe: Students who have been 'deadnamed' explain why a new California law mattersDecember 14, 2021A new California law requires public colleges to update diplomas and records for transgender students who have changed their names. Students and advocates say it’s affirming and will prevent discrimination.
Race and Equity'The Race Epidemic' documentary looks at the rise of hate crimes during the COVID-19 pandemicDecember 10, 2021 | Randol White'The Race Epidemic' took the award for best documentary at the 17th annual Chinese American Film Festival in Los Angeles in November. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia reparations task force discusses infrastructure's discriminatory historyDecember 9, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanThe task force heard from experts about how the building of state highways and investment in certain forms of transportation have disproportionately hurt African Americans in California.
Race and EquityNevada's governor apologizes for the state's past role in Indigenous schoolsDecember 5, 2021Gov. Steve Sisolak apologized on behalf of his state and promised to cooperate with an investigation of the federal government's past policies and oversight of Native American boarding schools.
Race and EquityThis South Sacramento street shows how political ‘redistricting’ can divide communities of colorNovember 29, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanFor decades, the mile-long, one-way-in-one-way-out Detroit Boulevard in Meadowview has been split and represented by two City Council members. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Interview: Colour of Music festival highlights Black classical musicians and composersNovember 11, 2021 | Vicki GonzalezThe music festival is in Sacramento through Nov. 13, bringing together classically trained Black musicians to perform songs from composers of African descent. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityNew cooking classes, student gardens at Sacramento elementary school aim to address food insecurityNovember 5, 2021 | Janelle SalangaThe cooking school will open to the public in spring 2022 and is part of a continued effort by Sacramento City Unified School District to combat food insecurity and improve student health.
