Finally, after a very long debate and after countless revisions, California’s Board of Education approved an ethnic studies curriculum for California high schools. The vote…
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On March 16, 2021, a tragedy occurred for the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, as they were the target of a deadly hate crime.…
The classic postcard image of beautiful wide, sandy beaches in California is under threat by climate change. Climate change is irrevocably changing the California coastline…
In recent years, the world has been focusing its collective policy making efforts towards combating climate change. This is largely because scientists tell us that…
In April of 1969, the University of California purchased the site that is now People’s Park. Located just blocks away from the University of…
Though the 2020 election was just months ago, candidates are already gearing up for the 2022 midterm elections. This is especially true for California, where…
Covid-19 has undoubtedly harmed our most vulnerable communities disproportionately. This effect has not just been seen on overall public health— it is also apparent throughout…
The median cost of a home in California is more than 2 times the national average at $600,000. In 2019, the state ranked 49 in…
Farmworkers are a crucial sector of the labor force who often go without praise. Despite the harsh working conditions, low wages and the increasing threat…
San Luis Obispo (SLO) is a city on the Central Coast of California, with a population of about 45,000 people. SLO is 84 percent white…
Simultaneous with the nationwide battle against the Coronavirus pandemic, the widespread marches and riots against racial oppression, and the heated campaigning for an upcoming presidential…
When Covid-19 entered the United States, local and state California officials banded together to eradicate the spread and growth of the virus, implementing and re-assessing…
The police have killed 861 people in 2020. Black Americans, despite accounting for 13 percent of the United States’ population, represent 28 percent of those…
“This bill is being pushed through at the same time that the people across the United States are demanding the abolition of the prison industrial…
This November, one line could change California dramatically. Proposition 16 reads simply “That Section 31 of Article 1 [of the California Constitution] thereof is repealed”. …
In the last few years, California has witnessed significant shifts in labor law with the rise of the gig economy in the state. Companies like…
Is SB10 worth the cost? This November, California voters will have the opportunity to vote on criminal justice reform and make a serious decision: should…
Chesa Boudin, the newly elected San Francisco District Attorney, strikes a chord among many when discussing his experiences with the criminal justice system. Growing up…