PPIC BULLETIN
Monthly news from the Public Policy Institute of California

July 2020
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FEATURED ISSUE
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Prop 47 and Racial Disparities
Proposition 47, the 2014 ballot measure that reclassified certain property and drug crimes from felonies to misdemeanors, has reduced racial disparities in arrests and bookings. However, serious racial inequities remain.
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On Our Blog
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PPIC’s recent posts have included our ongoing series on COVID-19 and California along with analyses of other timely issues.

Trump’s Handling of COVID-19 Is Creating Headwinds for November
Mark Baldassare
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Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Mortality
Daniel Tan, Paulette Cha
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Are California’s Jobs Rebounding?
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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Census Responses Lagging during COVID-19
Eric McGhee, Sarah Bohn, Courtney Lee, Jennifer Paluch, Tess Thorman
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The Role of Community Colleges in Supporting Mental Health
Olga Rodriguez
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For California’s Homeless, CalFresh Is Essential Part of Safety Net
Caroline Danielson
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The DACA Ruling and California’s Dreamers
Joseph Hayes, Laura Hill
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California’s 21st Century Megadrought
Jeffrey Mount, Michael Dettinger
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Upcoming Events
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New Realities for Higher Education
Friday, July 17, 2020
Online-Only Event
How can higher education address the challenges of COVID-19 as well as persistent concerns about racial inequities? Join us for a conversation with the leaders of California’s public institutions: Janet Napolitano, president, University of California; Eloy Ortiz Oakley, chancellor, California Community Colleges; and Timothy White, chancellor, California State University.
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Recent Events
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Tackling California’s Homelessness Crisis
June 19, 2020
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Proposition 47 and Racial Disparities in California
July 1, 2020
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Employment Opportunities
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Visit our employment page to learn about current opportunities at PPIC.

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