social equity

California Becomes the First State to Send All Voters Mail-In Ballots for November Election

“Researchers, however, have found that voter fraud is actually incredibly rare. And polls have found that despite negative messaging about voting by mail from the president and his allies, mail-in ballots are overwhelmingly popular: For instance, an April Reuters/Ipsos poll found that three-quarters of the American public, including most Republicans, support automatic mail-in ballots for …

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Book list: A Better World is Possible: What needs to be done and how we can make it happen

BRUCE NIXON: A Better World is Possible: What needs to be done and how we can make it happen A Better World is Possible: What needs to be done and how we can make it happen THE MESSAGE OF MY BOOK: We face the biggest challenge in our history. Climate change is just one symptom …

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A Just and Healthy World is Possible: WECAN Advocacy and Solutions Series

“As we face the double crises of COVID-19 and climate disruption, and with much of the world in lockdown, there is a crack, an opening, in the system where we have the possibility to shape a new world, and dismantle the detrimental, institutionalized systems of patriarchy, colonization, racism, and predator capitalism that lie at the root of …

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Got Social Equity? Trump Budget to Propose ‘Savage’ Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security While Hiking Pentagon and Wall Funds

“The budget reportedly includes destructive changes to Medicaid, SNAP, Social Security, and other assistance programs that help Americans make ends meet—all while extending his tax cuts for millionaires and wealthy corporations.” Trump Budget to Propose ‘Savage’ Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security While Hiking Pentagon and Wall Funds | Common Dreams News “This budget …

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February 29th, Presentation from local activists’, humantarian crisis at our border

Dear Friends, As some of you may know, I spent 10 days at the Texas/Mexican border in October with two other colleagues — working with local NGO’s, and witnessing the humanitarian crisis unfolding as a result of our administration’s dismantling of the immigration system.  On Saturday, Feb. 29, from 7-9 pm, at Congregation Shomrei Torah, I’ll …

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Christmas 2019: More than half a million homeless in America

Homeless encampment grows on hwy 12 daily….Supervisors voted funding to help…..low paying wine industry jobs, investor class buying real estate and tourism jobs are making the situation worse. Sonoma County Supervisors voted on $11.6 million plan to help homeless living on Santa Rosa’s biking trail, but establishing shelters could take months. Christmas 2019: More than …

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