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Catalyst California (formerly Advancement Project California) advocates for racial justice by building power and transforming public systems.

ON A PODCAST: Budgeting for Educational Equity

California's Local Control Funding Formula or LCFF took a major step towards advancing equity. But as LCFF was coming into existence 10 years ago, education and community leaders in the state’s largest school district, Los Angeles Unified, recognized this new formula might not go far enough in helping to address deeply rooted inequities within its student population.

California's Local Control Funding Formula or LCFF took a major step towards advancing equity. But as LCFF was coming into existence 10 years ago, education and community leaders in the state’s largest school district, Los Angeles Unified, recognized this new formula might not go far enough in helping to address deeply rooted inequities within its student population.

10.26.23
Catalyst California Honors Holly J. Mitchell, Max Arias, and Pete White at 10th Anniversary Champions for Equity Awards

Thank you to all who joined us on October 22nd for the 10th anniversary of our Champions for Equity Awards at the Rooftop Terrace at the GRAMMY Museum! The event was a special success thanks to YOU who make our transformative racial justice work possible.  

Thank you to all who joined us on October 22nd for the 10th anniversary of our Champions for Equity Awards at the Rooftop Terrace at the GRAMMY Museum! The event was a special success thanks to YOU who make our transformative racial justice work possible.  

IN THE PRESS: Editorial: L.A.’s broken government needs change. Voters shouldn’t have to wait until 2032 to get it

A year ago Los Angeles City Hall was rocked by scandal. A secret audio recording captured three council members making deplorable and racially divisive comments about their colleagues and constituents as they plotted for political power.

A year ago Los Angeles City Hall was rocked by scandal. A secret audio recording captured three council members making deplorable and racially divisive comments about their colleagues and constituents as they plotted for political power.

IN THE PRESS: Probation Seeks To Eliminate Barriers For The Unhoused, Formerly Incarcerated

Having warrants can be dangerous for African Americans, Black men particularly, as they’re often used to justify stops and other interactions that are, quite frankly, unwarranted. Some of those interactions have fatal outcomes.

Having warrants can be dangerous for African Americans, Black men particularly, as they’re often used to justify stops and other interactions that are, quite frankly, unwarranted. Some of those interactions have fatal outcomes.

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