Reparations in CaliforniaReparations in California

New research shows that solidarity could be a powerful strategy for narrowing what BLIS Collective refers to as the “hope gap” in the reparations and Land Back movements.

A Black family moved into their new Livermore home in 1971 — and discovered a wall on their land. What followed was a 50-year battle for justice.

Despite the targeting of DEI by the Trump administration, racial and restorative justice advocates at a conference in Oakland see an opportunity to advance the reparations movement.

One hundred and twenty-seven years ago, the Supreme Court case of San Francisco resident Wong Kim Ark set the precedent for birthright citizenship — and last week, the city honored his legacy.

For four years, a contentious battle has raged over whether San Mateo’s Baywood neighborhood should be a historic district. The City Council is urging California not to take action.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said the Dream Keeper Initiative is resuming under a new name and with “accountability at its core” months after allegations of corruption and misspending.