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

04.25.25
How LAUSD equips early educators to create welcoming schools for all children

California is home to the largest number of dual language early learners in the nation, with over 1.5 million children learning multiple languages at the same time. As presidential executive orders continue to threaten immigrant communities across the country, and President Trump designates English as the official language in the United States, California must keep fostering welcoming and safe schools for every child.

Children interacting in LAUSD DLL program
03.18.25
The narrowing of access to public discussion of the census

The Trump administration is leaving no agency or mechanism untouched in its attack on the public’s access to its own data. Now, the census is again at risk. On March 4, newly confirmed Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick shut down three panels of volunteer statisticians, demographers and advocates that help the U.S. Census Bureau improve the accuracy and efficiency of its data collection.  

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