Trump Wants to Make Redlining Easier

May 10, 2019

The Progressive By Preeti Vissa Kristipati The administration is moving to cut public access to information on how, and to whom, banks loan money. Redlining – the practice of denying loans to home buyers and others based on their race…
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White Supremacy and Tech: Panelists Discuss Bias in Data and Algorithms

May 1, 2019

The Daily By Thelonious Goerz Often, data and algorithms are seen as a beacon of objectivity and fairness. But panelists in fields spanning data science, education, social justice, and policy challenged the notion with thoughtful examination last Monday. At the…
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“All of the Tools in Our Tool Belt.” A Community Foundation Steps Up its Impact Investing

May 1, 2019

Inside Philanthropy By Alyssa Ochs Impact investing is one of the hottest topics in institutional philanthropy right now. And while private foundations have tended to be on the leading edge of this movement, a growing number of community foundations have…
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CA Bill Aims to Boost Insurance Contracts for LGBT Firms

April 29, 2019

Bay Area Reporter By Matthew S. Bajko California leaders are pushing legislation aimed at boosting insurance companies’ contracts with LGBT-owned firms and other certified minority-owned businesses. It comes as lawmakers are also seeking to increase hospital contracts for such businesses.…
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TOMORROW: Boots Riley, Aimee Allison, Rep. Barbara Lee Headline Greenlining Institute Economic Summit

April 25, 2019

Event Also Marks Greenlining’s Official Farewell to Longtime President Orson Aguilar Contact: Bruce Mirken, Greenlining Institute Media Relations Director, 510-926-4022; 415-846-7758 (cell) OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – The Greenlining Institute’s 26th annual Economic Summit, “Reclaiming Our Time,” happens Friday, April 26 in Oakland…
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Green New Deal Enlists People of Color

April 23, 2019

Yahoo News By Kadia Tubman Exactly a year before Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968, the revered civil rights activist did something uncharacteristic. In a speech in New York City, he passionately denounced the Vietnam War and U.S.…
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FRIDAY: Rep. Barbara Lee, Boots Riley, Aimee Allison Headline Greenlining Economic Summit

April 22, 2019

Event Marks Official Farewell for Longtime Greenlining Institute President Orson Aguilar   Contact: Bruce Mirken, Greenlining Institute Media Relations Director, 510-926-4022; 415-846-7758 (cell) OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – The Greenlining Institute’s 26th annual Economic Summit, “Reclaiming Our Time,” happens Friday, April 26 in…
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9 Major Opportunities for Electric Buses & Trucks

April 18, 2019

Meeting of the Minds By Joel Espino When most people think of electric vehicles, we think of cars, like Teslas, Chevy Bolts and Nissan Leafs. But trucks and buses are going electric, too, and the impact on both our air…
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Oakland Can Step Up Support for Diverse Small Businesses, New Report Says

April 18, 2019

Small Business Advisory Group Offers Detailed Recommendations Contact: Bruce Mirken, Greenlining Institute Media Relations Director, 510-926-4022; 415-846-7758 (cell) OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – As Oakland undergoes rapid development and increased gentrification, small businesses – especially those owned by people of color – find…
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California Blazes a Trail for a Green New Deal

April 12, 2019

The Progressive By Alvaro Sanchez While politicians and activists debate the idea of a federal plan to fight climate change and boost our economy, the Golden State is quietly showing how it could actually work. While politicians and activists debate…
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