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California Cannot Afford to Wait Another Century for Latina Pay Equity
This year, Latina Equal Pay Day — marked on a date symbolizing how far into the year Latinx women must work to earn what white men earned the previous year — serves as a stark reminder of the economic inequities Latinas continue to face. Despite California’s progressive track record, it holds the troubling distinction of … ContinuedOctober 2024Poverty & Inequality -
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California Set To Become World’s 4th Largest Economy. Who is Left Out?
California is set to become the world’s 4th largest economy — larger than Germany and the United Kingdom if the state were an independent nation. This strong economy should ensure that every resident has a roof over their head, access to food and clean drinking water, the opportunity to get a higher education, and a … ContinuedNovember 2022Poverty & Inequality -
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We have the tools to help Californians. Why are policymakers ignoring them?
To have the greatest impact, state relief should focus on helping Californians with low incomesMarch 2022California BudgetPoverty & Inequality -
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The pandemic isn’t over, even if support for California families is ending.
While many Californians hoped to put the pandemic behind us by now, COVID-19 is still with us. And we know COVID-19-related hardships have put immense health and economic stress on families, especially low-income households and Californians of color. Yet, Californians are losing key housing, sick leave, and economic supports that have been a lifeline. September 30th … ContinuedSeptember 2021COVID-19Poverty & Inequality
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