State GovernmentReparations proposals for Black Californians advance to state AssemblyMay 22, 2024The California Senate has passed a set of ambitious reparations proposals Tuesday which would create an agency to help families research their family lineage, create a fund for reparations programs and compensate Black families for seized property.
EducationNative American students get free tuition to attend the UC. Why it isn’t enough.April 8, 2024Native students report strains on their budgets along with insufficient resources and faculty representation at the UC has been detrimental.
EnvironmentCalifornia tribe that lost 90% of land during Gold Rush to get site to serve as gateway to redwoodsMarch 20, 2024The Yurok Tribe will be getting back a slice of its ancestral land dotted with majestic redwoods and a key creek for salmon spawning.
Health CareDeadly restraint: Despite decades of warnings, police continue holding people facedown.February 28, 2024Since the 1990s, law enforcement officials and medical experts have cautioned about the dangers of police-prone restraint, especially when people are high on stimulants or experiencing a mental health crisis.
Education$50,000 given to Del Paso Heights high school to change the future of Black and brown youthFebruary 26, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaThe Associated Student Body at Grant Union High School is receiving $50,000 from Golden 1 Credit Union, thanks to two students — Leah Nelson and Andrea Chaparro.
State GovernmentCalifornia lawmakers say reparations bills, which exclude widespread payments, are a starting pointFebruary 23, 2024California's Legislative Black Caucus is pushing for lawmakers to pass more than a dozen reparations proposals. The proposals include banning forced prison labor and paying Black families whose property was unfairly seized by the government.
EducationLiving history and legacies: Teaching Black history in Sacramento classroomsFebruary 22, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaFebruary is Black History Month and schools like Sacramento Charter High School are shaping their curriculum to include the rich Black history of Sacramento.
State Government10 years after promise, California still hasn’t included undocumented immigrants in cell phone subsidiesFebruary 21, 2024California in 2014 decided undocumented people could qualify for LifeLine, a program that helps low income families afford internet and cell service. A decade later undocumented people still can’t get it.
Sacramento RegionA picture worth a thousand comments: Sacramento’s artists speak out against new Wide Open Walls projectFebruary 14, 2024Community members rally against ‘superficial stereotypes’ in mural project
This Is What It Feels Like | Episode 1Navigating the U.S. Healthcare System as a Trans PersonSeptember 27, 2023As gender-affirming healthcare has become the target of political zealots across the country, you’ll meet three people who have utilized these life-saving services. What would you endure to live your best life? Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
