Update on Sacramento’s Measure O homelessness enforcement. A bill is responding to caste discrimination in California. “Fire/Land: The Exhibition” is a wildfire arts installation in El Dorado County.
Homelessness enforcement update
It’s been six months since voters passed Measure O and by all accounts, nothing has been done to put a dent in Sacramento's growing homeless crisis. CapRadio Homelessness and Housing Affordability Reporter, Chris Nichols, examines why the measure, which prohibits camping on public property and includes a potential misdemeanor fine, has not made an impact so far. We’ll dive deeper into the challenges that the City and County face in implementing it and why some, despite its slow start, are hopeful in the goal of Measure O.
Caste discrimination in California
A caste hierarchical system is typically connected to Indian social status. But South Asian immigrants are reporting this status is happening in California. Calmatters reporters Jeanne Kuang and Sameea Kamal explain how caste discrimination has come to California, and why a new bill is bringing its own global conflict to the State Legislature. While many South Asian groups support the measure, some say it could backfire.
"Fire/Land: The Exhibit"
Within the past decade, El Dorado County has been touched by large-scale wildfires– from the 2014 King Fire, 2021 Caldor Fire and 2022 Mosquito Fire. An artist is using these crises as inspiration to help people process trauma and heal. Marya Osucha is the Exhibitions Curator and Special Projects Manager at Arts and Culture El Dorado, and discusses working with Media Artist Ameera Godwin, who is the co-founder of Myrtle Tree Arts. Goodwin is the creative mind behind “Fire/Land: The Exhibition” an installation of digital prints and video, representing the artist’s creative journey into local forest lands in response to wildfire and climate grief, vulnerability, and responsibility. The exhibit is on display at the Switchboard Galley in Placerville through August 6.
