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Voter Access in California Elections: An Education Series

| by Raúl Macías in Democracy

A legislative briefing series by USC's Center for Inclusive Democracy

Each session will feature leading experts discussing the latest research on topics impacting California voters.

We are proud to partner with the Center for Inclusive Democracy at USC to present a six-part legislative briefing series examining elections reform, voter access, voter participation, and equity in California e…

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Deanna Kitamura testifying before the California State Assembly

Grantee Spotlight: Deanna Kitamura of Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus

| by Raúl Macías in Democracy

Tackling barriers to voting to create a stronger, more inclusive democracy

Democracy Program Director Raúl Macías recently sat down with Kitamura to discuss her life and career in civil rights law as well as her work to expand language access for AAPI communities and others.

Deanna Kitamura is a longtime California civil rights attorney and has been a leader over the last decade in working to expand voting rights and strengthen election systems to be more inclusive. In addition to being…

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Imagine a California Where We All Belong

| by Cathy Cha

We need to keep pushing for belonging for people that historically have not had equal access

Reflecting on the good work happening across many fronts to make our state more inclusive.

When I walked into the Fannie Lou Hamer Center for the first time, I instantly felt the warmth and comfort of this community space for Black students at UC Berkeley. Tucked away in a lesser-known part of campus, it’…

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Advancing Belonging Through Budget Advocacy

| by Raúl Macías in Democracy

Ensuring local leaders have a voice in the budget process

The Budget Power Project aims to support communities across California to have a voice and influence in decisions on public spending.

A budget is a statement of values. In other words, how government spends public money is a reflection of what we care about most as communities and as a society. All too often, however, the work of crafting governme…

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Achieving the Promise of a Multiracial Democracy

| by Raúl Macías in Democracy

Checking in with two Democracy Program Partners: Lisa García Bedolla and Jonathan Mehta Stein

California is leading the way in election reforms and voting rights, but traditional voter outreach still misses voters of color.

In recent years, California has passed numerous reforms making voting and registration easier and more accessible. But despite widespread commitment to expanding voter access, voter turnout numbers in 2022 were down…

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Imagine A California Where We All Belong
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Reflecting on the 2022 Midterm Elections
October 2022
Back to School is a Time of Possibility
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Philanthropy, Let’s Work Together to Reduce Barriers to Voting