By Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ State leaders concerned about the persisting gap between the incomes of Black and White Californians are urging the state to take steps to address the problem. On Sept. 18, International Equal Pay Day, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) released new pay and demographic data that show Black ...

by Barbara Smith With the increase of hate crimes in our communities, California has stepped up in its mission to combat hate with its California vs Hate Resource Line and Network. In its first full year of operation, the statewide reporting hotline for victims of hate incidents and crimes received 1020 reports, according to preliminary ...

by Barbara Smith Storytelling through dance has the power to educate and inspire, and even more, to move to action. As part of California’s coordinated response to a nationwide increase in hate, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), alongside state and community partners, has initiated programs in concert with CA vs Hate legislation, launched in ...

As part of California’s coordinated response to a nationwide increase in hate, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), alongside state and community partners, released new data highlighting the impact of California vs Hate in its first year of operation and announced new and ongoing initiatives to combat hate across the state. Officially launched a year ...

By McKenzie Jackson California Black Media The California vs. Hate Resource Line, established to assist victims of hate crimes and hate incidents in the Golden State, received 823 calls from 79% of California’s 58 counties during its first nine months of operation. The telephone line’s first anniversary is in May. Since its launch, callers have dialed the hotline at 833-8-NO-HATE ...

Nearly half of all individuals who reported an act of hate accepted care coordination services, including direct and ongoing support accessing legal aid or counseling  Californians can visit CAvsHate.org or call 833-8-NO-HATE for resources, to anonymously report acts of hate, and receive assistance in more than 200 languages  The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) released ...