Racism a Public Health Crisis: Proposal for Governments
By Dominique Kato The Justice Collaborative Institute published a report last week with recommendations for governments interested…
Zoom Forum Debates ‘Crime, Race, Politics in Era of COVID-19’
By Kalen Abe Sitting in front of a poster of his book released last week, entitled N*gga…
March for Our Mothers, Daughters and Sisters in Davis Draws Several Hundred
On Father’s Day, a march that went from Playfields Park to Barovetto Park at Alhambra drew over…
LA County Supervisors OK Reforms to Fight Racism, Gender Equality – Fund Alternatives to Jail
By Julietta Bisharyan LOS ANGELES – Inspired by the advocacy of powerful grassroots groups, five members…
Yolo County to Pass Resolution Recognizing Racism As a Public Health Crisis
In early June, the Yolo County Public Defenders had a march in front of the Yolo Courthouse…
Lawmakers Don’t Want to Replace Toppled Junipero Serra Capitol Statue – CHP Investigates
By Jaden Jarmel-Schneider (Editor Update: The Vanguard has exclusively learned that the California Highway Patrol and other…
Progressive Prosecutor Panel Opines on COVID-19, Police Accountability, and Mass Incarceration
By Angelina Caplanis NEW YORK – A panel here this week hosted by the Institute for Innovation…
Guest Commentary: We’re Not Satisfied – the Movement to Manifest Black Lives Matter Marches On.
By Sajid Khan Yesterday, we got word that Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen withdrew a…
SF District Attorney Adopts Racial Equity Pledge to Combat Racial Injustice in the Criminal Legal System
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that, in an effort to ensure the staff in his…
Guest Commentary: 650 Public Defenders Stand Behind Sajid Khan
Editor’s note: Late Tuesday it was reported that DA Jeff Rosen was dropping the whistleblower complaint filed…
Hundreds Participate in Father’s Day March to Protest Racial Injustice
Davis – A crowd estimated at 750 people in Davis—perhaps larger—comprised of children and community members of…
Everyday Injustice Episode 70 – Calvin Handy Discusses Race and Policing
Since May 25 and the death of George Floyd at the hands of officers in Minnesota, protesters…
Black Men Found Dead in SoCal Desert and Manhattan, Reminiscent of South Lynchings
A Black Man Found Hanging from a Tree in Palmdale; Before Him, Another Black Man Found Hanging…
Davis Mr. Pickle’s Permanently Closed after Owner Calls BLM ‘the Flip Side of the KKK’
What started with an employee wearing a “Black Lives Matter” button and the manager objecting has led…
Letter: Cool Davis Statement on Recent Events
In light of the deeply disturbing events transpiring across our nation, Cool Davis is looking inward and…
Four Congresswomen Announce Resolution to End Police Brutality Incited by Trump
By Lea Barrios WASHINGTON DC – Peaceful protests across America have been met with violence, false arrests,…
California Leaders Discuss COVID and the Need to Reduce Prison Populations
While concerns about the conditions of prisons and jails were aired prior to the current pandemic, COVID-19…
NAACP Details Stages for Moving Forward in Movement for True Racial Justice
By Linh Nguyen The NAACP is addressing the recent acts of police brutality against Black lives, and…
California Legislative Black Caucus Reacts to George Floyd’s Death
The California Legislative Black Caucus offered sobering words for Californians on Tuesday during a press conference, but…
Sunday Commentary: Condemning Floyd’s Death, Reisig Forgets about the Galvan Brothers
Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig last night put out a statement by the California District Attorneys Association…
