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How Urban Peace Institute Is Building a New Vision for Justice and Safety
UPI believes that public safety should be redefined by communities that experience over-policing and violence. In December 2020, newly-elected Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón…
February 9, 2021Looking Back on 2020, and Ahead to 2021
Infographic by Piper Murakami’> Infographic by Piper Murakami We will never forget 2020. In the midst of a global pandemic, the events of the year…
February 1, 2021The Time is Now
Poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)…
January 20, 2021The Capitol Will Survive. It’s America I Worry About
Constance Brantley / For The Los Angeles Times)’> (Constance Brantley / For The Los Angeles Times) This piece originally appeared Jan.
January 20, 2021Before It’s Too Late
If you hoped, like me and my Cal Wellness colleagues, that we’d turned the page on 2020 – that the New Year would quickly bring…
January 7, 2021CEJA Is Championing Environmental Justice Through Community-Led Policy Solutions
CEJA’s member organizations and their community members have courageously and tenaciously advocated for their health and well-being. California Environmental Justice Alliance is a statewide…
December 22, 2020Cole’s Fund: Building New Opportunities
In this tumultuous year, there are so many nonprofit organizations doing direct service work who are facing severe financial hardship. Working for Cal Wellness, I…
December 16, 2020Becoming an Authentic Leader: A Conversation with Christine Essel and Judy Belk
Judy Belk discusses her personal philosophy on leadership and the skills needed to be an authentic leader.
November 20, 2020Better Days Ahead
As I write this, I’m on a natural high of sorts, enjoying one of my better days in recent weeks. Although contested, the winner of…
November 12, 2020Every Vote Counts
Voting day has passed. Communities turned out to vote in record numbers – from mail-in voting, to early in-person voting, to day-of voting. Many institutions…
November 5, 2020