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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.
November 17, 2020
County Health Director Dr. Peter Beilenson says he made “a significant mistake” when he used the slur at Tuesday’s board of supervisors meeting, when supporting a resolution to declare racism a public health crisis.
November 11, 2020
People of Punjabi descent have been in California since the 1800s, but are often misunderstood. Singh-Allen’s win signals a shift towards greater political engagement for the community.
November 10, 2020
Tuesday is Public Media For All Day, a day that seeks to propel forward conversations and concrete plans to make public media more racially diverse.
November 9, 2020
The election sparked a conversation about the so-called Latino vote, but people often lumped into that category say the term doesn’t accurately reflect the various communities within, and even fails to capture the context of those votes.
November 2, 2020
The neighborhoods have not seen spillover in investment that has gone towards neighborhoods in the Central City. Can either councilmember bring more of that investment this time?
October 30, 2020
Mai Vang and Les Simmons are two candidates who agree on the issues facing the District’s neighborhoods, but they have different approaches to how these should be addres
October 28, 2020
The city of Sacramento’s District 2 historically has had low voter turn-out. Community organizations are working to change that this November.
October 27, 2020
As the country approaches another contentious election, organizers and experts who track far-right movements fear the clashes between white supremacist and civil rights groups are just beginning.
October 26, 2020
Trump’s rhetoric on the election invites voter intimidation, but election officials and law enforcement say they’re ready for any threats to the democratic process.
October 21, 2020
Sacramento City Councilwoman-Elect Katie Valenzuela, who was elected in March to represent District 4, joined CapRadio’s Race and Equity Reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan and News Editor Kris Hooks to discuss Measure A and Measure C.
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