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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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Your Voice Matters: Help KQED Report on Domestic Violence in the Bay Area

Domestic violence is a public health crisis that exists behind closed doors.

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.

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