Category: Statements

Today’s Supreme Court ruling on Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina (UNC) and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College to ban affirmative action in college admissions, overturns decades of equity advancement and now prohibits the consideration of race in college admissions across the country.  This […]

Governor Gavin Newsom released the May Revision to his proposed 2023-24 California state budget. The proposal estimated a $31 billion shortfall and although the state shows signs of being equipped to prepare for the deficit while avoiding cuts, this shortfall creates significant challenges for ongoing legislative, budgetary and community-led efforts.  As we all know, the […]

As Latino/a Heritage Month comes to a close and we reflect on the celebrations of our histories, cultures, and contributions of Latino/as, we consider the importance of recognizing the progress made by generations before us across all races, ethnic cultures, and communities.  At ABC, we are reassured by the diversity, unity, and common values among our partners […]

As the revised budget brings an expected revenue increase of $40 billion for California, we remain hopeful in addressing the devastating impact of this past year. The unprecedented resources to meet the unprecedented need are here and we continue to uplift investments that will lead to an equitable recovery from the pandemic because one thing continues to be true: if we don’t see change for the Latino population we risk the future of our entire state.

As we approach the year mark for California’s first shelter in place order, we turn to the Governor’s proposed budget for indicators on how California is striving for an equitable recovery from the pandemic. Read our recent piece analyzing the budget in regards to education, COVID-19 response, immigration and childcare, and how they relate to Latinos in Los Angeles and California.