In Tribal Nations, Broadband Is More Than Just Internet, It’s a Pathway to a Better Life
The Yurok Tribe in Northern California is the state’s largest Native American tribe in terms of both population and land yet only has one place with...
A Mother’s Prayer for Her Slavic Family
The heart of Russia is not inside the Kremlin, writes Alya Michelson. Many Russians have roots in both Russia and Ukraine, speak both languages and...
Inner City Law Center Recognizes the Michelsons’ Compassion for Vulnerable and Underserved Individuals
The Inner City Law Center, which fights for housing and justice for the working poor, immigrants, individuals living with disabilities, and homeless...
Dr. Paul Bastard Explores Severe COVID Disparities
Inaugural Recipient of the Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology Explores Disparity of COVID Severity. By Justin...
Dr. Lisa Wagar Explores Immune Reponses to Viruses and Vaccines
A California finalist for the 2021 Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology, Dr. Wagar’s research focuses on translational human...
Reducing Recidivism, Prioritizing Rehabilitation with the SB 990 Bill
Michelson Center for Public Policy co-sponsored state Senator Ben Hueso’s bill to ease the pathway to success and reduce recidivism, smooth the...
Application Period for the 2022 Pet Awards Extended to Friday
The deadline for applications for the 2022 Pet Awards has been extended to this Friday, February 25! The deadline for applications for...
Helping Incarcerated Firefighters Secure High-Paying, Full-Time Careers
Through a recent Spark Grant, FFRP will expand its services into the Bay Area, welcoming the first Bay Area cohort in November 2022. This...
‘A Call to Action’: Dr. Peter Kuhn of USC Michelson Center Visits White House to Help Launch President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot Initiative
The Biden administration is shooting for the moon when it comes to fighting cancer, which remains the second leading cause of death in the United...
Studying How Lived Experience Benefits Latinx Systems-Impacted People
Hustle in Higher Education shares findings from interviews with 16 Latinx students with conviction histories (SCH) as they go from surviving to...
Charting a Pathway for California’s Schools to Support Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Students: Underground Scholars at UC Irvine
By serving currently incarcerated individuals through UCI LIFTED and while also bolstering the UCI’s capability to serve formerly incarcerated...
Creating a Post-Release Career Pathway for Incarcerated Firefighters
Spurred by devastating wildfires and a shortage of qualified firefighters, California is creating a pathway for incarcerated firefighters to...