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

11.19.24
The Strength of California Is Its People – Including YOU!

What does strength really mean? We're confronted daily with a version that’s loud, mean, overbearing, and has sadly taken hold of too many Americans. But we believe true strength is different – it’s about building, nurturing, and creating communities where people feel safe, hopeful, and able to thrive.

What does strength really mean? We're confronted daily with a version that’s loud, mean, overbearing, and has sadly taken hold of too many Americans. But we believe true strength is different – it’s about building, nurturing, and creating communities where people feel safe, hopeful, and able to thrive.

11.22.24
The LA City Equity Index: Centering Community Voices to Drive Change

Nearly 4 million people call the City of Los Angeles home, representing an incredible spectrum of communities and cultures.  Unfortunately, people of color in LA have consistently experienced inequities driven by systemic and geographic racism: they receive lower than average wages, spend a higher share of their income on rent, have less access to greenspace, and are more likely to have negative interactions with law enforcement. 

Nearly 4 million people call the City of Los Angeles home, representing an incredible spectrum of communities and cultures.  Unfortunately, people of color in LA have consistently experienced inequities driven by systemic and geographic racism: they receive lower than average wages, spend a higher share of their income on rent, have less access to greenspace, and are more likely to have negative interactions with law enforcement. 

Podcast: What's Next Los Angeles with Mike Bonin Driving While Black: Tackling Racial Bias in Traffic Enforcement in Los Angeles

In this powerful episode, Mike Bonin dives deep into the critical issues of racially biased traffic enforcement in Los Angeles, often referring to as "Driving While Black." The discussion focuses on the systemic challenge faced by drivers of color who are disproportionately targeted and affected by traffic stops in the city.

In this powerful episode, Mike Bonin dives deep into the critical issues of racially biased traffic enforcement in Los Angeles, often referring to as "Driving While Black." The discussion focuses on the systemic challenge faced by drivers of color who are disproportionately targeted and affected by traffic stops in the city.

11.09.24
We Are California

The election is over, and Trump has been declared the winner. And like many of you, we are struggling with the harsh reality of what a second, more vindictive and emboldened Trump administration will mean for our communities. We are clear-eyed about the threats so many of our communities face, but Catalyst California and our partners have a plan to build a more powerful, collective pushback on the corporate billionaires, bigots, and authoritarian bullies who are working to derail our state’s progress.

The election is over, and Trump has been declared the winner. And like many of you, we are struggling with the harsh reality of what a second, more vindictive and emboldened Trump administration will mean for our communities. We are clear-eyed about the threats so many of our communities face, but Catalyst California and our partners have a plan to build a more powerful, collective pushback on the corporate billionaires, bigots, and authoritarian bullies who are working to derail our state’s progress.

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