Race and Equity‘Person of color tax’ is a reality for BIPOC Sacramento area school board membersMarch 14, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaTrustees of color say serving on a school board is difficult work, riddled with identity politics and financial hardships that may discourage pursuing the job.
Health CareBlack patients dress up and modify speech to reduce bias, California survey showsMarch 12, 2023Many Black patients also try to be informed and minimize questions to put providers at ease. “The system looks at us differently,” says the founder of the African American Wellness Project.
Race and EquityNew report finds Sacramento nonprofits lack adequate Latino representationMarch 8, 2023 | Sarah Mizes-TanA study conducted by the advocacy group Latinos LEAD found that Latinos make up only about 10% of members of nonprofit boards.
State GovernmentCalifornia farmworkers just gained the right to vote for unions by mail, but for how long?March 6, 2023California farmworkers just gained the right to vote for unions by mail, but for how long?
A Music of Their Own | Episode 7 BonusClassical Music’s #MeToo MomentMarch 6, 2023In 2018, Classical music had its own #MeToo movement sparked in part by the reporting of Anne Midgette. We revisit her reporting of a story the resulted in three prominent men in Classical music losing their jobs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Mid Pacific | TrailerIntroducing Mid PacificMarch 6, 2023Mid Pacific explores what it means to be Asian American and the feeling of being caught between two worlds. Host Sarah Mizes-Tan brings you stories of food, politics, family and more and shows how those experiences influence our ideas of identity. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Race and EquityReparations Task Force to meet in Sacramento Friday and Saturday to continue finalizing recommendationsMarch 3, 2023 | Sarah Mizes-Tan“Not everything is about a check:" Task force members will deliberate on the many ways California could pay reparations to Black descendants of slavery.
Health CareCalifornia says it can no longer afford aid for Covid testing, vaccinations for migrantsFebruary 22, 2023Gov. Gavin Newsom is winding down state assistance for health care services to migrants seeking asylum. He’s lobbying the Biden administration to increase aid along the state’s southern border.
Race and EquityCalifornia’s historic Reparations Task Force is finalizing its recommendations to the stateFebruary 16, 2023 | Sarah Mizes-TanSuggestions for how the state can atone for the legacy of slavery and its impact include targeted funding for schools and homeownership, among others.
State GovernmentNew proposed bill would ask some of California’s largest transit agencies to begin collecting data on rider harassmentFebruary 13, 2023 | Sarah Mizes-TanThe bill would seek to better protect vulnerable groups, including people of color and women who ride public transit in Sacramento, Los Angeles, the Bay Area and other localities.
