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CALIFORNIA DREAM INDEX

Measuring progress toward an equitable California
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Building Racial And Economic Equity Through Home Ownership

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REPORT: Regions Build Together

A Housing Agenda for All California
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Helping all Californians achieve their California Dream by ensuring the government and the economy work for everyone through a collaborative, inclusive, regional approach to solutions with accountability.

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Together we can build the California our communities and regions deserve.
One where each of us have an opportunity to prosper regardless of who we are or where we live.
And one where our children and future generations can thrive.

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“We don’t see too many of those conversations across the state and we need more people involved in this kind of dialogue.”
Oscar Chavez, California Stewardship Network
“There’s been no other entity that’s been able or willing to take on that challenge but CA FWD and the California Economic Summit has done just that.”
Ashley Swearengin, CEO of Central Valley Community Foundation and vice-chair of the CA FWD Leadership Council
“I think the Summit’s work is critical.”
Toni Atkins, California State Senate President pro Tempore
“You’re there demonstrating every single year a capacity to deliver on the things we promote and promise up in Sacramento.”
Gavin Newsom, California Governor

NEWS & INSIGHTS

Closing Broadband Gaps Remains Critical, With or Without a Pandemic
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How California is working to close both urban and rural digital divides

The Importance of Worker Power in Creating Equity
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Don Howard of The James Irvine Foundation talks to us about a key element for every low-income worker to advance economically

CA FWD Comments on Governor Newsom’s 2022-23 Budget Proposal
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CA FWD’s statement, on behalf of our CEO Micah Weinberg, on the Governor’s proposed budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year.

VIDEO: 2021 California Economic Summit Wrap-up
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Catch our video wrap-up of two impactful days in Monterey during the 2021 Summit

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