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Success All Around in California’s Budget and Promising Developments in DC

Roots of Change

Extreme drought, heat, fire, superstorms and malnutrition abound. Luckily governments at all levels are slowly building up steam to address these threats born of climate change, racism and poverty. I […]

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Governor Newsom Again Fails to Support the Health Equity & Racial Justice Fund

June 30, 2022 Roots of Change

For a second consecutive year, Governor Newsom has declined to invest in a Health Equity and Racial Justice Fund to support transformative community-driven change to reduce health inequities and advance […]

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What is the California Health Equity & Racial Justice Fund?

April 22, 2022 Roots of Change

The proposed HERJ fund would provide $100 million in annual funding to community-based groups, tribal organizations, and clinics to support marginalized communities.  

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Organizaciones piden fondos al gobernador de California para ayuda social

Roots of Change

Organizaciones comunitarias se manifestaron en el capitolio estatal para pedir al gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, que incluya en el presupuesto más de $100 millones para atención médica igualitaria.

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