An investigation into the growing paycheck advance cash app industry. Sacramento transgender documentary “Never Too Late?” Poet Marilyn Nelson visits Sacramento.

Cash app investigation

Aaron Glantz, a California bureau chief and a senior editor at The Fuller Project, discusses his investigation into the growing cash app industry, which offers paycheck advances. He explains the lack of regulation surrounding these tech companies, and why they target women of color– with outcomes that can trap them in debt. We’ll also discuss why California is considering cracking down on this industry.

"Never too late?"

 A longtime Sacramentan has become one of the oldest known Americans to undergo gender-affirmation surgery. But her age is a tiny piece of her lifelong journey to live authentically as a transgender woman. We’ll meet Stephanie Haskins, who opened up about her life in a new documentary “Never Too Late?” joined by documentary director Ted Ross. A free screening of “Never Too Late?” will take place at The Sofia - Home of B Street Theatre on June 21.

Poet Marilyn Nelson

One of America’s most celebrated poets and winner of multiple national awards is coming to Sacramento to share her voice and perspective on racial justice in celebration of Juneteenth. Marilyn Nelson, a three-time finalist for the national Book Award. Nelson is a graduate of Hiram Johnson high school and U.C. Davis.