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Episode 373
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‘Road to Repair’ Plan Reboots 16 Equity Bills
Season 2025
Episode 360
After losing steam in 2024, California’s Legislative Black Caucus is renewing its push for racial equity with 16 bills under the “Road to Repair 2025” plan. Avoiding the term "reparations," the package skips cash payments and instead focuses on structural reforms like ending forced prison labor and funding equity efforts.
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