California Summer Series
Blog Post
Sept. 15, 2016
Over the summer of 2016, each of our New America CA Fellows contributed to our California Column. Their entries are below.
Congress Is Working. You Just Haven't Heard About It.
Marci Harris dishes on the best kept secret in Washington.
Want to Close the Racial Wealth Gap? Diversify the Tech Industry
The tech industry is the next great civil rights battleground. Laura Weidman Powers explains why.
Learning the American Dream in Translation
Mario Koran explains how he learned he was Mexican—and how poor policies and prejudice are hurting English learners.
We Need Data to Rebuild Trust in the Police
Otherwise, says Eric Liu, we cannot begin to build better relations between officers and the communities they're meant to serve and protect.
Single Family Homes, But No Single Family
For models of 21st century families, Mia Birdsong advises looking past stereotypes and to Black Americans.
Financial Security Should Be the Next Human Right
Portable benefits and Universal Basic Income can ensure it becomes just that, says Natalie Foster.