In a previous blog we shared how the Asian Health Services and Asian Pacific Environmental Network held a Community Safety Education Series, which explored the roots of crime and violence in their communities and advocated for a safer, more inclusive community. That event also included the premiere of “Love Has Two Meanings,” a documentary about Chinese elders’ experiences and perspectives on community safety in Oakland. We’re excited to share that the short film, which highlights the power of community and the diverse meanings of love in the face of adversity, is now publicly available. Watch it here: bit.ly/LoveHasTwoMeanings 

“Less than two weeks out from the election, polls don’t matter. What matters is who is going to vote. We are leaving nothing on the table,” Karla Zombro, deputy director of the Million Voters Project (MVP), stated in this article in the Sacramento Bee which details how polls in California show that likely voters support Proposition 36, a measure that would reclassify some misdemeanor theft and drug crimes as felonies. The article shared data from the Public Policy Institute of California that found nearly three quarters (73%) of likely voters are a yes on Prop. 36. A UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies survey found a more modest 60% in favor. However, MVP argues that the pollsters are neglecting crucial California demographics. According to a statement from MVP, 69% of voters surveyed by the organization said they oppose Prop. 36. Read the full piece here. Find more in Bloomberg, Politico, and Mercury News.

“Black communities across the country are feeling the pressure of being unable to find and maintain housing, as costs for renting and buying a home soar.” Kristin Powell, principal of the Black to the Future Action Fund and Black Futures Lab, contributed this op-ed for  TheGrio that discusses how disparities in Black and white homeownership are a direct result of years of policies that keep Black people from accessing housing.