Latina Voters

Local Issues
Two recent polls reveal significant insights into the voting preferences of California’s Latino and Latina populations. Scan the QR code to the right for details. Since 2000, California has seen the largest increase in citizen [...]
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Youth Empowerment

Local Issues
Invest In Me: Elevating the Next Generation of Women Leaders In the tenuous years of adolescence, where everything is possible, and unforeseen disaster lurks around every corner, sometimes all it takes for a young person [...]
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Local Issues

College Readiness

From the Central Valley to the World: Inspiring Students To Reach For The Stars by Andy Furillo If you’re a high school or community college student who wants to expand your higher education options, you […]

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Local Issues

Lúcete Latina

Political movement looks to Latina Voting Power as the guiding light for progressive politics By Andy Furillo In the heat of another presidential election year, Communities for a New California (CNC) is leaning heavily on […]

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Community

By the Numbers

2024 California Women’s Well-Being Index offers insight into gender equity and other issues By Whip Villarreal The 2024 California Women’s Well-Being Index was released at an online event featuring a data overview and expert panel […]

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Workforce Development

Building a Career

Pre-apprenticship program gives students a leg up in the construction industry by Anne Stokes Nidia Chicas has done a lot in her life: She’s worked as an assistant cook and secretary for the school district, […]

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Health

Health is Wealth

Obstacles to dental care abound throughout Maine by Anne Stokes It’s one of every parent’s worst nightmares: Watching your child suffer and not being able to help them. Unfortunately, it’s a familiar feeling to many […]

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Health

Making Positive Changes

COHN is working to create healthy smiles throughout the state Maine is in the midst of a dental care crisis. With the pandemic exacerbating ongoing workforce shortages and many adults just gaining dental benefits for […]

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