Race and EquitySacramento’s Asian American community holds a vigil to honor Monterey Park shooting victimsJanuary 23, 2023 | Sarah Mizes-TanIn the wake of the shooting on the eve of Lunar New Year, state legislators are calling for stricter gun laws.
Race and EquitySacramento students of color and parents react to volatility caused by the climate crisisJanuary 18, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaFollowing the historic storms, eco-anxiety grips students of color and their families across Sacramento County.
Race and EquityBlack students in Sacramento celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day after a two-year pandemic hiatusJanuary 17, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaThe skies cleared just in time for Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations in Sacramento, the first at Grant Union High School since the start of the pandemic. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Race and EquityNew report says California’s parole process could lead to inequitable outcomesJanuary 13, 2023 | Sarah Mizes-TanAdvocates say the current parole process unfairly denies parole to Black and brown inmates as compared with white inmates; the Board of Parole Hearings disagrees
Race and EquityCalifornia held its first commission aimed at addressing rise in statewide hate crimesDecember 1, 2022 | Sarah Mizes-TanCommissioners heard an update on the state’s promised hate crimes hotline and will advise legislators on policy.
EnvironmentCultural burning is key to fighting severe wildfires, Indigenous practitioners sayNovember 22, 2022 | Manola SecairaAt the Cache Creek Nature Preserve, Indigenous practitioners have brought back cultural burning. Here’s what it looks like along the fire lines. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Race and EquityThe Supreme Court is reconsidering its decision on affirmative action. What could this mean for higher education in California?November 18, 2022 | Sarah Mizes-TanExperts say California’s public universities can offer a glimpse at a post-affirmative action admissions process.
Race and EquityLatinos make up one fifth of the residents in the Sacramento region. Experts say campaigns often ignore them.October 28, 2022 | Sarah Mizes-TanLatino voters tend to skew younger, but also turn out in lower numbers, especially in non-presidential election years.
Race and EquityFilipino contributions to state history honored in new California Museum exhibitOctober 28, 2022 | Janelle SalangaThe exhibit, California is in the Heart, is a multi-organization collaboration celebrating Filipino towns throughout the state, highlights Filipinas’ role in the community and honors past and present labor rights struggles.
Race and EquityAftermath of leaked tape of Los Angeles City Council members racist comments spurs discussion about Latino political representation in CaliforniaOctober 20, 2022 | Sarah Mizes-TanExperts say Latino political representation tends to reflect only a fraction of the diversity of the state’s Latino communities.
