Race and EquitySeveral California Public School Students Are Still Trapped In AfghanistanSeptember 2, 2021The San Juan Unified School District in Sacramento, Calif., says officials believe some of the district's students have been able to leave since the U.S. evacuation ended Tuesday.
ImmigrationAs Sacramento Welcomes A New Wave Of Afghan Refugees, Housing And Mental Health Struggles Could Be ChallengesAugust 25, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanAs many as 1,700 Afghan refugees are expected to arrive in Sacramento before the end of the year. Resettlement agencies say they'll need help to acclimate once they arrive.
Race and EquityCapRadio Welcomes Code Switch, Life Kit And Throughline To Broadcast ScheduleAugust 25, 2021 | Ben AdlerThe three popular NPR podcasts highlight a new CapRadio News program lineup that also includes an expanded Sunday afternoon Storytelling Block.
Health CareAsian Americans and Pacific Islanders Have High Vaccination Rates. But What’s Behind Those Numbers?August 16, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanPacific Islanders and Asian Americans currently have some of the highest vaccination rates in Sacramento, according to county data. But organizers fear those numbers may be overinflated.
State GovernmentCould Latino Voters Make The Difference In Whether Newsom Survives California’s Recall Election?August 15, 2021Latinos are the largest ethnic group in California at 39% of the population, and a growing share of the electorate at about 28% of registered voters.
Race and EquitySacramento Region, California Show Increased Diversity In 2020 Census ResultsAugust 13, 2021 | Janelle SalangaWhile California showed an increase in Latino and Asian populations along with a decrease in white and Black residents, researchers say additional information can better clarify and contextualize demographic changes and their effects.
Race and EquityThe Paycheck Protection Program Was Meant To Help Places Of Worship In Need. In Sacramento, It Mostly Helped Ones In White Neighborhoods.August 2, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanReligious institutions in Sacramento’s white neighborhoods received nearly three times as much money from the Paycheck Protection Program as those in non-white neighborhoods, a CapRadio investigation found. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Race and EquitySacramento Police Stop, Search, Use Force Against Black Residents At Much Higher Rate Than White People, Report SaysJuly 28, 2021 | Kris Hooks | Nick Miller | Janelle SalangaBetween 2014 and 2019, police were 4.5 times more likely to commit acts of force against Black residents, according to a report by the Center for Policing Equity and released Tuesday.
Health CareIn Some Areas, Sacramento’s Immunization Rates Are Flagging. Here’s Why That’s Happening.July 28, 2021 | Janelle SalangaSacramento’s below-state-average unvaccinated population isn’t a monolith, nor is it necessarily partisan: inaccessibility and lack of trust because of historical mistreatment can deter people from getting vaccinated, community leaders say.
Race and EquityRetired Sacramento State Professor Uses Double Dutch To Address Representation In Children’s BooksJuly 22, 2021 | Kris HooksFrom national championship tournaments to former First Lady Michelle Obama jumping on the White House lawn, it’s clear Double Dutch has become a cultural phenomenon reaching far beyond the New York City block parties where it was made popular. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
