by Michelson Philanthropies | Feb 14, 2022 | Michelson Center for Public Policy, News, Stories
Spurred by devastating wildfires and a shortage of qualified firefighters, California is creating a pathway for incarcerated firefighters to continue their career post release. To fight wildfires, California depends on incarcerated labor, who make up more than...
by Justin Chapman | Aug 12, 2021 | 20 Million Minds, News
The 20MM Foundation has worked to promote solutions to the affordability issue for California’s Community College Students, specifically around textbook costs. By Justin Chapman California’s recent allocation of $115 million for free textbooks shows that...
by Justin Chapman | Jul 30, 2021 | 20 Million Minds, Michelson Center for Public Policy, News
By Justin Chapman In a historic win for community college students across California, on July 27 Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 132, the 2021-2022 state budget, which allocates a staggering $115 million to make textbooks and other instructional materials more...