Race and EquityNevada's governor apologizes for the state's past role in Indigenous schoolsDecember 5, 2021Gov. Steve Sisolak apologized on behalf of his state and promised to cooperate with an investigation of the federal government's past policies and oversight of Native American boarding schools.
Race and EquityThis South Sacramento street shows how political ‘redistricting’ can divide communities of colorNovember 29, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanFor decades, the mile-long, one-way-in-one-way-out Detroit Boulevard in Meadowview has been split and represented by two City Council members. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Interview: Colour of Music festival highlights Black classical musicians and composersNovember 11, 2021 | Vicki GonzalezThe music festival is in Sacramento through Nov. 13, bringing together classically trained Black musicians to perform songs from composers of African descent. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New cooking classes, student gardens at Sacramento elementary school aim to address food insecurityNovember 5, 2021 | Janelle SalangaThe cooking school will open to the public in spring 2022 and is part of a continued effort by Sacramento City Unified School District to combat food insecurity and improve student health.
Race and EquityA Black family says California took their land decades ago. Now, a state reparations task force is exploring the issue.November 1, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanThe Burgess family is currently seeking the return of land they say once belonged to their great-great grandfather. It’s part of the discussion in California over reparations to Black residents. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Race and EquityVideo: Sacramento Día de los Muertos celebration creates space to share culture, honor loved onesOctober 30, 2021 | Paul Conley | Andrew NixonThe Latino Center of Art and Culture is hosting El Panteón de Sacramento, a recreation of a candlelit Mexican cemetery and chapel designed to showcase the cultural importance of this centuries-old tradition in many areas of Mexico and Latin America.
State GovernmentAs immigration advocates demand Newsom cancel contract with border wall company, lawmakers stay silentOctober 22, 2021 | Scott RoddThe state awarded a no-bid contract to SLSCO — the company former president Donald Trump tapped to build his border wall in California — for COVID-19 response and health care staffing. The contract is currently worth up to $350 million.
Race and EquityAn elderly Oak Park woman’s longtime home might be sold due to unfinished construction. She’s fighting to keep it.October 20, 2021 | Kris HooksWanda Clark says a contractor took off with her money before renovating her home. Years later, the house remains unfinished, city fines have piled up and the courts want to sell it.
Race and EquitySacramento has nation's second-highest rent burden for Black rentersOctober 20, 2021 | Randol WhiteRenters are struggling to make ends meet with ballooning rental costs. According to a study by Zillow, Sacramento’s Black renters wages aren’t increasing fast enough to match higher rents. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAre immigrants getting left out of California’s rent relief?October 17, 2021Non-English speaking immigrants face some of the biggest hurdles to receiving California rent relief. Advocates say informal leases, lack of technology access and language barriers are getting in the way.
