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CA FWD Comments on Governor Newsom’s 2021-22 Budget Proposal
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(Photo: Violeta Vaqueiro) California Forward (CA FWD) congratulates Governor Newsom and the Legislature for their leadership in navigating a historically difficult year. As a proponent of fiscal responsibility and the Rainy Day Fund, which CA FWD helped devise and pass, we are proud to see it continues to work as intended and that the state…

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VIDEO: Equitable Economies and Regional Solutions
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California needs an economic recovery that is equitable for everyone

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A Message from our CEO
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Our efforts and the work accomplished regionally through 2019 and 2020, have created a new template for more equitable regional economic development – The Equitable Economies Project.

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California Stewardship Network Celebrates 12 New Organizations
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Alliance of leaders from across all regions of the state is dedicated to improving equity, the environment, and the economy

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VIDEO: 2020 California Economic Summit Highlights
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The 2020 California Economic Summit capped off a challenging year, one that both spotlighted growing disparities and also motivated the Summit network to put equity and inclusion at the heart of its work. When the Summit this year shifted its annual gathering online, the virtual setting didn’t slow down the drive to highlight solutions being…

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Episode 9: Youth Incarceration and Cops on Campus with Nick Jasso
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This week, youth advocate talks about the need to counsel rather than jail disadvantaged students

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Broadband for All Gains California Senate and Assembly Commitment
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California Forward (CA FWD), the California Economic Summit network and its partners have long advocated for the need to ensure affordable and high-speed broadband to all Californians. “Not only is bridging the digital divide an issue of equity, it’s an imperative if we are to provide more Californians with access to job opportunities, tele-medicine, education…

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PolicyWise Episode 8: 2020 CA Economic Summit Fireside Chat
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Young leaders explore the impact of external social narratives in supporting systemic racism in education, social inclusion and mental health

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