CLIENT NEWS: 

“We need statewide leaders to stand up for the Somali community in San Diego — along with other immigrant communities across California — before we become another ground zero for ICE,” Ramla Sahid, the executive director of Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA), said in the San Francisco Chronicle as right-wing influencers are harassing Somali-run businesses and day care centers, filming workers and demanding proof of enrolled children. “Every state leader who has spoken up in solidarity with Minneapolis must also speak up for our communities right here. Right-wing influencers who were active in Minnesota are already here in San Diego…” Read the full piece here. 

In Sacramento, crime survivors and Californians for Safety and Justice are encouraging state leaders to keep supporting community-based safety programs that have helped make neighborhoods safer. Watch the story on Fox40.

Congratulations to our longtime partner Marc Philpart, President and CEO of the Black Freedom Fund, for being named to TIME’s 2026 list of The Closers. “This recognition is a reminder that the work in front of us is bigger than any one leader or moment, it’s about building durable institutions like Black Freedom Fund.” The list celebrates Black leaders whose dedication is helping close racial equity gaps and create meaningful, lasting change. Marc is honored for his work in building a strong philanthropic institution that channels long-term resources directly to Black communities. “Through BFF, we have an opportunity to build an institution that lasts across generations, rooted in care, shared responsibility, and the kind of justice Black communities have been fighting for for generations. I hope this moment invites more people to join us in moving resources, power, and imagination toward a future we all deserve.” Read more here.

Join Black Californians United for Early Care and Education (BlackECE) this for their We Are the Return: Culture, Capital & Economic Justice in Early Care and Education symposium. The event will bring together educators, families, policymakers, cultural workers, and funders to explore how Black cultural knowledge can guide reparative policies, funding, and systems in early care and education. Learn more here and register here to secure your spot.