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Grantee Spotlight: Jessica González of Free Press

| by Raúl Macías in Democracy

Working to strengthen democracy through a more just news media

The Haas, Jr. Fund’s Raúl Macías recently sat down with González to reflect on the midterms and learn about Free Press’ work to combat mis- and disinformation.

At the Haas, Jr. Fund, we are working to strengthen our democracy by increasing voter turnout, creating pathways for diverse leaders, and reducing systemic barriers to voting. Since joining the Fund two years ago, I…

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Back to School is a Time of Possibility

| by Cathy Cha in College Success

For Far Too Many Students, the New School Year is Linked to Anxiety and Concern

Through our College Success program, Haas Jr. is working to level the playing field for all higher education students.

It’s back to school time. I’ve been busy getting my two kids settled into the school year. Nervousness and butterflies are in the air, but at the same time there is a powerful sense of possibility about the year ahe…

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Next Gen Organizing for Change

| by Robert Joseph in Democracy

New Initiative Seeks to Activate the Next Generation of Asian American and Pacific Islander Californians

The power-building initiative Activate California, launched in early 2022, recently announced the appointment of its new director, Jonathan Tran.

“What is our response?” That was the question driving a series of conversations among Asian American activists and leaders after a horrific episode of gun violence in Atlanta in March 2021 left eight people dead,…

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Delivering on the Promise of Higher Education

| by Robert Joseph in College Success

Additional investment and action needed to make college truly accessible for all Californians

California Community Colleges Interim Chancellor Daisy Gonzales talks about expanding access, equity, and affordability across the 116-campus system.

California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation. It includes 116 colleges serving 1.8 million students per year. As interim chancellor, Daisy Gonzales, Ph.D., has been overseein…

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Haas Jr. Vice President of Programs, Robert Joseph, and Program Associate, Lisa Marquez-Valenti with Ernesto Pepito and Dylan Nepomuceno of the Crissy Field Center

A New Vision for Leadership at the Crissy Field Center

| by Maliha Sadiq in Crissy Field

The Center Uses Nature and the Outdoors as Learning Landscapes for Youth

We talked to Ernesto Pepito, associate director of youth leadership, and Dylan Neopmuceno, a former youth participant and now a lead adventure guide at the center, about the new space and how it has evolved over time.

San Francisco’s Crissy Field is open and free for all to explore, but there is a special place at its heart that’s reserved for youth, educators, and public schools: the Crissy Field Center. Since 1986 when the Haas…

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