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Sacramento has long been a hub for immigrants, and the city is one of the state’s most diverse. In many ways, immigrants and people of color have shaped the Sacramento that we live in today. But at the same time, these communities also tend to be areas of disinvestment and ones that are often on the frontlines of gentrification. They’re often overlooked by not just government, but also media.
As CapRadio’s Race and Equity reporter, Sarah focused on reporting on racial inequity in Sacramento and the way in which policy unequally impacts historically underserved communities.
December 22, 2020
Sales are down and owners are either finding ways to adapt — or considering closing for good.
December 17, 2020
While the vaccine has been approved by the FDA and is in the process of being distributed now, many Black people say they won’t be rushing to get it.
December 14, 2020
Russell Rawlings’ struggles to get tested highlights how Sacramento County’s current COVID-19 system may not be fully equipped to test or treat people with disabilities.
December 7, 2020
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg is seeking to streamline the city’s process for permitting new temporary housing sites in an effort to address the city’s homelessness problem.
December 2, 2020
In two reports released by the city auditor, data shows employees of color have a different experience working for the city than their white colleagues — both in terms of discrimination and salary.
November 25, 2020
For the fourth year running, Florin Square businesses are holding a Shop Black Friday event this weekend, asking people to support local Black-owned businesses. Here are some of the businesses that are participating.
November 24, 2020
African American consumers and business-owners are encouraging shoppers to participate in “Shop Black Friday” this year, to support local Black-owned businesses that have been harder hit by the pandemic.
The Record’s demise and the emergence of the 209 Times website made it harder for voters to navigate fact and opinion.
November 23, 2020
Community organizers with a Sacramento-area network of Asian and Pacific Islander residents have submitted a list of demands for how the county can move forward in addressing health disparities and racism as a public health crisis.
November 19, 2020
Few COVID-19 tracking entities are looking at the impact and reasons for the Filipino community experiencing high death rates but also low testing rates.
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