All posts tagged "equity"

California Senate Candidates Discuss Representation in Forum with Ethnic Media

On Feb. 8, the three leading Democratic California Senate candidates participated in a forum to discuss their campaign platforms and field questions from reporters about issues...

OP-ED: The Future of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The transition to the new DEI requires a commitment to ongoing self-reflection, learning, and action at both the individual and organizational levels. It...

Taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Drive Decline in Consumption

A new study by researchers at UC Berkeley—including those at UC Berkeley School of Public Health and the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics—and elsewhere shows...

Emeryville School District Boosts Black Students’ Test Scores, Bucking Post-Pandemic Trend

Emeryville’s school district is celebrating dramatic improvements in its Black students’ standardized test scores from 2022 to 2023, bucking statewide and even national trends where Black...

OP-ED: Remembering Our Past…Redefining Our Present…Reaffirming Our Future: “The Teaching Our Own History” Task Force

NNPA NEWSWIRE — We have launched a statewide task force in conjunction with the Florida General Baptist Convention, Inc., Reverend Dr. Carl Johnson, President, to demand...

Oakland Author’s Book Inspired by Black Community’s Quest for Love

A new book, “The Black Love Revolutionary’s Handbook: Radical Acts of Healing, Resistance and Celebration” takes a unique look at relationships through the lens of historical...

Diverse Suppliers Are Good for Business and the Community

Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase & Co. Now more than ever, there’s a focus on prioritizing businesses that are actively addressing diversity, equity and inclusion, which creates...

Financial Failure by Oakland Cannery’s Landlord Leads to Eviction of Longtime Residential Artists

Douglas Stewart has spent the last 15 years making his space at the Oakland Cannery into a home with artwork on every free space of the...

State Assembly’s Black Caucus Played Key Role in Brokering $20-Per-Hour Fast Food Worker Pay Deal

By Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media After months of heated political fights, and just before the Sept.14 deadline for passing bills introduced during the 2023...

Black Business Owners Concerned as Groups Step Up Attacks on Diversity

When the BeyGOOD foundation, led by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, awarded Compton-based entrepreneur Veronica Clanton-Higgins $10,000 in August, the 46-year-old businesswoman says she felt empowered and recognized. Clanton,...

Black S.F. Francisco Ballet Dancer Angela Watson Appears in Oakland Premiere of Film on Misty Copeland

On Friday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. at Oakland Paramount Theatre, Oakland Ballet Company and Life in Motion Productions will present the Oakland premiere of “Flower,”...

OP-ED: Delivering Climate Resilience Funding to Communities that Need it the Most

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Just last month, FEMA announced nearly $3 billion in climate mitigation project selections nationwide to help communities build resilience through its Building Resilient...

Congressional Black Caucus Chair Steven Horsford Honored with 2023 NNPA Leadership Award

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Recognizing the challenges faced by Black journalists and reporters, Horsford highlighted the importance of acknowledging their dedication and hard work in the field....

JPMorgan Chase Bank Hosts Backpack Giveaway in Oakland

By Selina Pichardo With the school year kicking into gear, JPMorgan Chase wanted to stress the importance to parents and their children about learning money basics...

Building democracy 60 years after the March on Washington

Sixty years ago, more than 200,000 people descended upon the National Mall for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, making a stand for freedom...

Building democracy 60 years after the March on Washington

By Tamieka Atkins Sixty years ago, more than 200,000 people descended upon the National Mall for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, making a...

NNPA President Launches Daily Radio Commentary Show in Partnership with USBC Radio Network

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In its inaugural season, “The Good News” will feature Chavis delivering concise, impactful 60-second radio commentaries. The post NNPA President Launches Daily Radio...

OP-ED: Building democracy 60 years after the March on Washington

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Sixty years ago, more than 200,000 people descended upon the National Mall for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, making a...

Becoming an Antiracist School of Public Health

For more than 80 years, Berkeley Public Health has championed equity and justice around the world. But in 2020—when vigorous calls for racial justice in the...

‘Empathy and Curiosity:’ How queen jaks is Helping Haas Make Teaching More Inclusive

Over the past year, queen has been helping Haas faculty navigate the minefield of changing mores and heightened awareness around a range of topics often referred...

Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III Succeeds Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. as President and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Jackson, a renowned figure in the fight for civil rights, founded PUSH (People United to Save Humanity) in 1971 and established the National...

Dysfunction Plagues Oakland’s Top Cop Search While Crime Rates Rise

Though she has already allocated funds to pay for the search, Mayor Thao said in her KTVU interview that the commission has not agreed on hiring...

Hayward Juneteenth Observances Begin with Downtown Street Party on June 15

The events begin with the first of the summer season of Hayward Chamber of Commerce- presented Thursday street parties—with this party being produced in partnership with...

What Happened to Journalism’s Racial Reckoning?

Rise in Abductions of Black Girls in Oakland Alarms Sex-Trafficking Survivors

By Tanya Dennis Within the last 30 days there have been seven attempted kidnappings or successful abductions of Black girls in Oakland. Survivors of human trafficking...