As distance learning is becoming a regular for students, many programs and organizations are adapting to maintain their values while still serving the community. Better Than Us Arts is a non-profit that teaches a variation of musical programs...
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Sacramento commemorates the Suffrage centennial and encourages people to vote
Written by Amalia Birch, Summer Intern 2020 August 18th, 2020 marked 100 years to the day of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. There have been events, initiatives, and organizations coming together to mark the significance...
PODCAST: An interview with the founder of Break The Gap, Jackie Meza
Jackie Meza, 21, is the founder and executive director of Break The Gap, a non-profit organization whose mission is to serve the homeless population and bring “relief to the impact of poverty & homelessness through art, creative outreach, and resource...
Million Fathers March Pledge
The Million Fathers March Pledge is a campaign hosted by the Black Parallel School Board in conjunction with the National Millions Father March. Due to COVID concerns, the march will not be taking place this year but an alternative has been presented. The Million...
Can’t pay rent? Sacramento programs offer aid funds
*UPDATE* A previous version of this article stated that the SERA Program would be closing applications on October 22. The article has since been updated to reflect SHRA's decision to extend the application deadline for the program to October 29. The Sacramento...
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As distance learning is becoming a regular for students, many programs and organizations are adapting to maintain their values while still serving the community. Better Than Us Arts is a non-profit that teaches a variation of musical programs...
read moreSacramento commemorates the Suffrage centennial and encourages people to vote
Written by Amalia Birch, Summer Intern 2020 August 18th, 2020 marked 100 years to the day of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. There have been events, initiatives, and organizations coming together to mark the significance...
read morePODCAST: An interview with the founder of Break The Gap, Jackie Meza
Jackie Meza, 21, is the founder and executive director of Break The Gap, a non-profit organization whose mission is to serve the homeless population and bring “relief to the impact of poverty & homelessness through art, creative outreach, and resource...
read moreMillion Fathers March Pledge
The Million Fathers March Pledge is a campaign hosted by the Black Parallel School Board in conjunction with the National Millions Father March. Due to COVID concerns, the march will not be taking place this year but an alternative has been presented. The Million...
read moreCan’t pay rent? Sacramento programs offer aid funds
*UPDATE* A previous version of this article stated that the SERA Program would be closing applications on October 22. The article has since been updated to reflect SHRA's decision to extend the application deadline for the program to October 29. The Sacramento...
read moreYouth and gun violence
Within the first few weeks of October 2020, shootings have occurred over the weekends. Some of these shootings have resulted in youth casualties. 4 separate shootings in the short span have resulted in 3 dead, and many more injured. One of the shootings occurred at a...
read moreSacramento Investment Without Displacement and the Aggie Square Project
On October 7th, from 5 PM to 5:30 PM, Sacramento Area Congregations Together and Sacramento Investment Without Displacement held a Facebook Live listening session to provide information regarding the Aggie Square project. During this meeting, they covered access to...
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Wed., September 30, 2020 at 5 PM Channel 17 Creatives Unite
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Wed., September 23, 2020 at 5 PM Channel 17 Connecting Film & Content Creators Together
Host Ray Tatar joins Laurie Pederson Executive Director of Capital Film Arts Alliance (CFAA) on LiveWire this Wednesday! CFAA connects film and content creators together in Sacramento and surrounding Northern California Regions. Their mission "To create a network of...
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Ten Winners Named in 21st Annual “A Place Called Sacramento” Film Festival Script Competition
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