Reparations in CaliforniaReparations in California

Explore why California launched the first-in-the-nation task force to study reparations for Black people — and what reparations could mean for the state.

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Rise East Unlocks $100 Million to Reimagine East Oakland

Rise East successfully raised $50 million to unlock a matching grant to invest in a decade-long, community-led effort to rebuild and revitalize East Oakland through education, housing, public safety, and economic opportunity.

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How a Ford Factory in Milpitas Changed the Face of a Town

The Great Mall of Milpitas was once a Ford Factory, and it put Milpitas on the map, transforming it from a sleepy rural town to a thriving city.

Bridging the Hope Gap: California’s Opportunity for Reparative Justice

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 Wall, a War Vet and a Fight for Land: One Family’s 50-Year Battle in Livermore

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.

As Trump Slams DEI, Racial Justice Leaders Stay Focused on Reparations

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.

'Let’s Fight Back': 127 Years After Momentous Supreme Court Ruling, San Francisco Honors Wong Kim Ark

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.

In Wealthy Bay Area Enclave, a Battle Over ‘Historic’ Homes Hits Boiling Point

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.

SF’s Black Social Equity Program, Mired in Scandal, Is Being Revived and Rebranded

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.

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