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Babies and Toddlers

The Early Years are Critical to Setting a Strong Foundation

Babies are Rapidly Acquiring Language and Knowledge of the World Around Them

Supporting Babies to Thrive Gives Them Opportunities to Succeed and Build Resilience

The research is clear that the healthy growth, learning, and overall well-being of our babies and toddlers is directly connected to the well-being of their families and community. Supporting babies and toddlers to thrive means supporting families and communities to thrive. It is critical that the state intentionally centers whole child, whole family policies and resources for our babies’ and toddlers’ healthy development and growth.

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Bringing Up California

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California Partnership for the Future of Learning

California Racial Equity Coalition

California Redistricting

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Centering Equity for L.A. County’s Redistricting Cycle

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Decrease the Role of Law Enforcement

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Funding Racial Justice- Local Budget Basics

That's a Wrap: Inaugural Funding Racial Justice Budget Advocacy Training Program

Funding Racial Justice: Budget Advocacy Training for Community Power

Government Responsiveness to Racial Inequity

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Justice Reinvestment

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Los Angeles Office of Racial Equity (ORE)

The LA City scandal has caused deep wounds across communities and exposed inequities in how city government operates. While the political and civic leaders involved in the scandal must be held accountable, intercommunity healing and a more equitable future will require more than just resignations. A new vision of city governance is needed, and that vision needs to be rooted in and shaped by the perspectives of BIPOC and low-income Angelenos. In collaboration with residents, OUR LA will work to realize this vision and advance a community-based reform agenda. 

OUR LA - Organize | Unite | Reform LA

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This November, LA County voters will have the option to begin a process of fundamentally reshaping how the County Government operates. Unlike the City of Los Angeles, which took a methodical approach over nearly two years to identify modest governance reforms, the County has brought sweeping reforms to voters in less than a month with Measure G. Like many others, Organize, Unite, Reform LA (OUR LA) is still analyzing these reforms and their potential implications on our communities. 

OUR LA Statement: County Governance Reform Measure G

Participatory Budgeting

Police Reform

Prosecutorial Reform

Quality in Early Care and Education

Racially Just Schools of Belonging

California’s public schools and early childhood learning spaces serve children of all races, religions, and economic backgrounds, so they can grow and thrive. As advocates, we have long worked to make these spaces safe, inclusive, and affirming where joyful learning can happen for every child. But under the Trump administration, this diverse education system is under serious threat. 

Resources for Safe Schools in Challenging Times

Student Equity Need Index

Furthers LCFF’s vision by prioritizing the allocation of resources to high-need schools to better address inequities.

Strengthens shared-power and shared-decision making between district and community.

Provides additional flexible funding for school sites.

Equity Alliance for LA's Kids

SENI in the Context of COVID

LAUSD's SENI Website

Racial Justice Equity Plan to Recovery

On a Podcast: Budgeting for Educational Equity

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Our CA at the Crossroads report examined the harm H.R. 1, the greatest upward wealth transfer in modern history, will inflict on CA's communities. After assessing the budgetary impact, we analyzed current policy options to raise revenues, and provided recommendations for counties to help them protect their residents.

The passage of H.R. 1, marks the culmination of efforts by the far right and corporate interests to weaken a multiracial working-class democracy by dismantling its safety net. Our Looming crisis brief examined their tactics and warned local governments of the need to prepare and respond to the growing funding crisis.

Provides budget research that wins public community investment

The Budget Analysis Department equips communities of color with budget advocacy tools to win sustainable investments that help all Californians thrive. Through local budget analysis, trainings, and campaign support, we dismantle systems that criminalize, create race-based disparities, and enable disinvestment in our communities.  We advocate for equitable-raised revenues and do deep-dive analysis that offers a more complete picture of community needs, so policymakers can effectively allocate public dollars, so they serve all residents.

Catalyst California brings powerful tools to bear to create equity, support communities, and resist authoritarian attacks. Our departments collaborate across issue areas and campaigns to deliver results for working-class Californians of color.

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