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Across California, people are standing up and fighting against racial disparities entrenched in our state. You can always get the latest news, updates, and reports from RACE COUNTS here.
RACE COUNTS 2023 Annual Report
In a world where information is power, understanding the racial disparities that persist in our communities is paramount.
New RACE COUNTS Report Spotlights Racial Disparities That Have Devastated Californians Of Color And Offers Opportunities For Change
The RACE COUNTS 2023 Annual Report highlights racial disparities in economic opportunity, housing, education, and crime and justice. It also provides analysis on overall racial disparity and outcomes for regions and counties across the state.
Innovative Partnership Uplifts Data And Stories Of American Indian And Alaska Native Resilience
The California Native Vote Project, in partnership with the California Consortium for Urban Indian Health, RACE COUNTS, and a team of American Indian / Alaska Native (AIAN) contributing authors developed a ground breaking report highlighting not only data on AIAN disparities but, more importantly, also stories of AIAN resilience.
Motivated By Data, Marin County Faces Racial Disparity Head On
When RACE COUNTS released its first report in 2017, it revealed that Marin County was the most racially disparate county in California. Since then, the people of Marin County have been working to address racial disparities in their community.
Organizations Working In California’s Communities Of Color Partner With RACE COUNTS To Address COVID-19 Disparities
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, a harmful narrative emerged that the virus was a “great equalizer,” affecting all communities equally. This narrative flew in the face of reality on the ground where communities of color were particularly impacted by the pandemic
PUSH LA Coalition And RACE COUNTS Partner To Transform Traffic Stops In Los Angeles
In the heart of the multiracial community that makes up L.A., a movement took root—one driven by the passionate pursuit of justice and eradicating racial disparities in traffic stops. A group of advocates united to form PUSH LA and reshape a system marred by racial disparities.
Updated RACE COUNTS Data Shows Racial Disparities Across The Criminal Legal System
RACE COUNTS recently updated the data behind three of the four Crime and Justice indicators and the overall Crime & Justice Index.
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