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

03.30.23
Equity Advocates Unite at State of the State: Solidarity in Action for An Afternoon of Art, Conversation, and Community

On Sunday, March 26, Catalyst California teamed up with Grand Performances to host State of the State: Solidarity in Action – a free community program that served to refresh our commitment to, and understanding of, a resilient cross-racial solidarity that celebrates our differences and clarifies why and how we build power.

On Sunday, March 26, Catalyst California teamed up with Grand Performances to host State of the State: Solidarity in Action – a free community program that served to refresh our commitment to, and understanding of, a resilient cross-racial solidarity that celebrates our differences and clarifies why and how we build power.

03.22.23
2022 Annual Impact Report: Reflecting on Catalyst California’s Progress toward Racial and Economic Justice in California

Today, Catalyst California released our 2022Annual Impact Reportreflecting on a monumental year for our organization: the year we leveraged all that we learned and built in our nearly 25 years as Advancement Project California to initiate a new chapter as an independent organization.

Today, Catalyst California released our 2022Annual Impact Reportreflecting on a monumental year for our organization: the year we leveraged all that we learned and built in our nearly 25 years as Advancement Project California to initiate a new chapter as an independent organization.

02.28.23
An Equitable and Just California

In case you missed it last year, we announced that Advancement Project California is now Catalyst California. This marks a new chapter in our nearly 25-year history and a renewed commitment to advocating for racial justice by building power and transforming public systems.

In case you missed it last year, we announced that Advancement Project California is now Catalyst California. This marks a new chapter in our nearly 25-year history and a renewed commitment to advocating for racial justice by building power and transforming public systems.

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Uplifting Family Voices: Family Engagement In California's Rate Reform & Quality Initiative

The global COVID-19 pandemic has made clear that child care is not only vital for children and families, but for California’s economy. While many schools and businesses moved online at the start of the pandemic, child care providers1 put their lives on the line by keeping their doors open so that first responders, essential workers, and families could work and support their communities.

The global COVID-19 pandemic has made clear that child care is not only vital for children and families, but for California’s economy. While many schools and businesses moved online at the start of the pandemic, child care providers1 put their lives on the line by keeping their doors open so that first responders, essential workers, and families could work and support their communities.

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