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Bold goals, refined strategy: Foundation takes new approaches to fulfilling its mission

The Foundation recently updated its priorities with three new multidisciplinary tracks to turn California into the healthiest state and end domestic violence.

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Applying the lessons of one pandemic to another

The echoes of the AIDS crisis have been ringing loudly since the start of COVID-19 pandemic.

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Who do we need to be to turn this moment into the future our communities deserve?

We are witnessing racial uprisings, calls for accountability, and a younger generation unapologetically using their voices to claim their power.

Carolyn Wang Kong

Domestic violence prevention needs support in wake of pandemic isolation

A future without domestic violence can be a reality if we take a two-pronged approach.

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How to leverage federal dollars to advance equity through community councils

This piece originally appeared in CalMatters. Soon, communities across California will receive an unprecedented infusion of federal funding through the American Rescue Plan Act. While these funds can...

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Changing journalism as a force of change

Journalism can inform and empower communities, can lead to policy and business changes, and can bring more voices into the discussion.

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