Advancement Project California

The Lookout: Several Bills Aim to Level the Playing Field for Disadvantaged Californians

Aldon Thomas Stiles, California Black MediaMarch 25, 2021

Senate Bill (SB)17, which is scheduled for an Assembly committee hearing March 23, would declare racism as a health crisis in California and develop a state government “Office of Racial Equity in the State Department of Public Health for purposes of aligning state resources, decision-making, and programs to accomplish certain goals related to health equity and protecting vulnerable communities.”

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California Seeks More People of Color to Draw Political Maps

Don Thompson, Associated PressAugust 9, 2019

California on Monday gave more time to apply to an independent commission that will redraw boundaries for most state and federal elections, an effort to get more people of color involved and avoid the political gerrymandering that has caused problems elsewhere.

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Press Conference For A Youth Development Department

StaffJanuary 12, 2018

Jan. 17 Advancement Project California, a civil rights organization that champions greater equity and opportunity for all Californians, along with Legacy LA, Big Citizens Hub, and Self-Help Graphics & Art, will host a press conference on Wednesday, January 17, 9AM-10AM, at Self Help Graphics and Art located at 1300 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90033, to unveil their Blueprint for Youth Development – Los Angeles report. This report provides a geographic analysis of the highest need youth in Los Angeles, an evaluation of the city’s youth development spending in FY 2017-18, comparisons to youth development funding and strategies in