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Pioneers in the Black Women's Suffrage Movement: Ida B. Wells

Celebrating Black History Month: Ida B. Wells, Pioneers in the Black Suffrage Movement

Submitted by California in February 2023.

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Ida B. Wells was an iconic civil rights activist who dedicated her life to the fight for racial justice and women's rights. She was born July 16, 1862 in Holly Springs, Mississippi and attended Rust College and Fisk University, where she became a teacher after graduating. In 1889, she became one of the founding members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and was an active participant in the suffrage movement.

Map of California made of different colored puzzle pieces, text reads: The Promise of Fair Maps

Submitted by California in January 2023.

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California’s 2020 Local Redistricting Cycle: Lessons Learned and Future Reforms
With the 2020 local redistricting cycle concluded, this report takes a step back to evaluate the effectiveness of the FAIR MAPS Act and related Independent Redistricting Commission reforms at encouraging meaningful public participation and promoting the adoption of maps that better reflect and empower a jurisdiction’s diverse communities.

Statement on the Monterey Park, CA Mass Shooting

Submitted by California in January 2023.

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Our hearts are broken for the community and families of those tragically lost in the shooting in Monterey Park, CA at the Lunar New Year celebrations.

Submitted by California in January 2023.

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Two years ago today, we all witnessed the insurrection attempt at the Capitol, as anti-democracy forces attempted to circumvent the will of the people and take over the U.S. government. It is a day none of us will forget.

Housing & Homelessness Discussion Series

Submitted by California in January 2023.

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We've compiled our webinar info on our Housing & Homelessness Discussion Series. Watch the recordings here, or find the entire playlist on YouTube.