Race and EquityNewsom Signs Bill For Native American Monument To Replace California ColonizerSeptember 24, 2021 | Ed FletcherLegislation creating a process for replacing the statue honoring Spanish missionary Junipero Serra with a monument honoring local tribes is signed by the California governor.
State GovernmentHistoric California Reparations Task Force Discusses Community Engagement, History of SlaverySeptember 24, 2021 | Janelle SalangaThe group, designed to examine what reparations might look like and compile educational resources about slavery and its impact, met on Thursday and Friday.
EnvironmentHow Indigenous Knowledge Is Changing The Way California Tracks The Effects of Climate ChangeSeptember 22, 2021 | Manola SecairaFor a long time, Indigenous knowledge has been ignored in Western science and academia. A recent report challenges this trend, by including tribal perspectives in research on the indicators of climate change.
Race and EquityEGUSD Rescinds Expulsion Recommendation Of Black Student Following Community InvolvementSeptember 21, 2021 | A.V. BenfordA small band of activists gathered outside the offices of the Elk Grove Unified School District on Sept. 13 to demand the immediate reinstatement of a Black female student-athlete facing expulsion.
Race and EquityOrangevale Resident Nakia Porter Says Solano County Deputies Knocked Her Unconscious. She's Now Filed Federal Charges.September 16, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanA federal lawsuit was filed last month, and now the Sacramento NAACP and others are asking Attorney General Rob Bonta to look into the sheriff’s deputies involved.
Race and EquityA Tahoe Ski Resort Ditches Its Name, Saying It's Racist And SexistSeptember 14, 2021Squaw Valley hosted an Olympics, but it now has a new name. "It's a term that was inflicted upon us by somebody else and we don't agree with it," an official of the Washoe Tribe says.
Race and EquityLatinos in Woodland Were Hit Hard During The Pandemic. Here’s What They’re Thinking About The Recall.September 12, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanThe Latino community in Woodland carry the experience of significant job loss, illnesses and deaths due to the pandemic into California’s gubernatorial recall election.
Race and EquityInterview: Ethel Baker Elementary School Principal On Sacramento Afghan American Families Stuck In AfghanistanSeptember 8, 2021 | Steve Milne | Vicki GonzalezThree of the elementary school’s students are still stuck in Afghanistan. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Race and EquityNearly 30 Afghan American Students From Sacramento County School District Still In AfghanistanSeptember 3, 2021 | Randol WhiteAbout 27 Sacramento County Afghan American students may still be in Afghanistan. San Juan Unified School District's Melissa Bassanelli spoke with Randol White about efforts to get in touch with these students in the Taliban-held country. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Race and EquitySeveral California Public School Students Are Still Trapped In AfghanistanSeptember 2, 2021The San Juan Unified School District in Sacramento, Calif., says officials believe some of the district's students have been able to leave since the U.S. evacuation ended Tuesday.
