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Changing the odds for Californians. More than 80 years of funding civil rights and social justice.

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We're thrilled to announce the 2025-2027 Leading Edge Fund fellows! These visionary leaders are building workers’ and trans rights, taking on criminalization and detention, advancing narrative power and much more.

Learn more about these brave leaders: https://t.co/Jyay90zy36

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We're proud to stand with California’s philanthropic leaders in the fight for equity & opportunity. @calfund @irvinefdn @eastbaycf @haasjrfund @latinocf @libertyhill @sfcommunityfdn @sierrahealthfdn @calwellness @weingartfdn
Read the full statement: https://t.co/CLCkRzHFd9

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Our grant partner Chinese for Affirmative Action is compiling and updating a list of resources for Chinese and other immigrant communities in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Check it out here: https://t.co/cpB205yUza

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“California is on track to locking more of our neighbors up for low-level drug & theft crimes, & we’ll be stripping money for those same people to get back on their feet...” - Isa Borgeson w/ @ellabakercenter on the coming impact of #Prop36
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Domestic workers, day laborers, & other service workers deserve support and must not be left behind in wildfire recovery efforts!

As many as 35,000 jobs held by Latinos could be lost permanently because of the LA County fires, according to @UCLAlatino: https://t.co/j4kclQRyUn

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Incarcerated firefighters fighting wildfires in Southern California risk their lives for low wages each day & face barriers to firefighting jobs after release.

Orgs like @sister_warriors & @AntiRecidivism are working to change this. https://t.co/rLyJp2fUit

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Amid fears of deportation, California officials are lining up plans to protect undocumented students in the state by providing steps for school leaders & mental health supports to students & families ranging from elementary schools to college campuses. https://t.co/AFHxM2jPM6

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Today we honor and celebrate the life and enduring legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. His commitment to justice, equality and freedom continues to inspire us as we work together to build a more inclusive and equitable future for all. #MLKDay2025

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Advocates, academics & families of people who died in jail say California is about to witness a wave of jail deaths as a larger incarcerated population, resulting from the passage of Prop 36, will put pressure on jail systems that are already ill-equipped. https://t.co/pUrXthRkhF

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Please read this moving piece by our Leading Edge Fellow @Shimica_G who reflects on losing her home & beloved community of Altadena in the Eaton Fire & the determination to rebuild "a place where Black joy is lived, a place where community is preserved." https://t.co/Ih89Bum2OL

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In California, Black residents were stopped the most, while Native Americans were searched most frequently compared to all racial groups, according to the latest annual report released by the state's Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board. https://t.co/RG2Tvnq75m

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Homicides, auto burglaries, & other crimes fell last year in San Francisco, pushing the city’s crime rate to its lowest level in 20 years. Experts attribute the drop to a number of factors including city & community-based violence prevention efforts. https://t.co/f1UqthI8cf

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We need to invest in rehabilitation, not punishment!

After years of concerns of sexual abuse and retaliation, federal officials last week announced the closure of the Dublin women's prison. https://t.co/90l8iu7vb0

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Investing in violence prevention can transform communities!

A new report finds pandemic-era cuts to violence prevention programs, like Oakland's Ceasefire Strategy, were a major factor behind a spike in Alameda County's gun violence. https://t.co/0CaVykRJ2p

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Join @urbanpeace this Sunday, Dec. 15 at the West Oakland Youth Center for a Holiday Spa Day!

Featuring manicures, acupuncture, music, kids activities, hot cocoa bar and more ⛄️

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.@EndChildPovCA is looking for current or former foster youth or youth who lost a loved one to COVID to join their HOPE for Children Trust Account Program Board and help make lasting change!

Learn more & apply by December 30: https://t.co/pMUmSFjEvK

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In a victory for Black & Latino families displaced from Section 14 in the 1960s, Palm Springs agreed to a settlement with the survivors & their descendants. This win is a testament to the tirelessness of those who fought for long overdue reparations! https://t.co/D9G2JttQMW

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For warehouse, service & farm workers in CA's Inland Empire, financial security is intimately tied to physical & mental health, according to a report from @GoldmanSchool of Public Policy's Possibility Lab in partnership w/ @TODEC1.

Read more: https://t.co/G2RknlKshl

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CA HOPE Accounts can transform lives by providing foster youth & young people who lost a parent to COVID with the financial security needed to thrive!

Fawn Robinson shares her inspiring story in @EndPovertyCA's #UpsetTheSetup. https://t.co/RFHV7qcrBa

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Despite unprecedent funding levels, a new report from @CJCJmedia finds California’s police and sheriff departments are solving far fewer crimes than they did decades ago. https://t.co/MN8LYlJIJa