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

03.03.25
Race and Politics: Solidarity in Movement

As we face an administration seeking to abuse power and sow chaos, Catalyst California is hosting an event to heal our communities ravaged by a devastating climate disaster to bolster the multiracial solidarity that will power us against the billionaires, bigots, and authoritarian bullies that want to roll back the clock. You are invited!

As we face an administration seeking to abuse power and sow chaos, Catalyst California is hosting an event to heal our communities ravaged by a devastating climate disaster to bolster the multiracial solidarity that will power us against the billionaires, bigots, and authoritarian bullies that want to roll back the clock. You are invited!

2007: Groundbreaking report by The Advancement Project Transforms the Discussion Around Gang Violence

At the beginning of the century, even as Advancement Project California’s work helped lower crowding in urban schools, a much more insidious problem, out-of-control gang violence, engulfed Los Angeles. 

At the beginning of the century, even as Advancement Project California’s work helped lower crowding in urban schools, a much more insidious problem, out-of-control gang violence, engulfed Los Angeles. 

IN THE PRESS: McMAHON NOMINATION IS A CHAOS MOVE IN PLAN TO BLOW UP THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, FREEZE OUT FAMILIES THAT RELY ON PUBLIC EDUCTION

LOS ANGELES, CA — As the U.S. Senate today considers President Trump’s nomination of billionaire Linda McMahon to head—and possibly destroy—the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), parents in low-income, LGBTQ+ and of-color communities across the country, but especially in California, have much reason to worry.  

LOS ANGELES, CA — As the U.S. Senate today considers President Trump’s nomination of billionaire Linda McMahon to head—and possibly destroy—the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), parents in low-income, LGBTQ+ and of-color communities across the country, but especially in California, have much reason to worry.  

2003: Launch of Healthy City to help communities map areas of need

After civil rights attorneys Molly Munger, Steve English and Connie Rice won Godinez v. Davis, and with it the redirection of almost $1 billion in school construction bond funds toward the Los Angeles Unified School District, they realized data mapping could help even the stakes for communities combating unfair systems.

After civil rights attorneys Molly Munger, Steve English and Connie Rice won Godinez v. Davis, and with it the redirection of almost $1 billion in school construction bond funds toward the Los Angeles Unified School District, they realized data mapping could help even the stakes for communities combating unfair systems.

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