VietRise, a community-based organization in Little Saigon, Orange County, CA, and UC Berkeley’s Othering and Belonging Institute published a research brief reveals prevailing beliefs, policy preferences, and narratives among Vietnamese residents in Orange County on topics related to economic inequality, the role of government, generational change, and the idea of community.

The Center for Inclusive Democracy’s report, “The Voting Experience of Black Californians: 2020 General Election and Beyond” features findings from a multi-method analysis of Black voter turnout and the overall voting experience for Black Californians during the 2020 General Election.

Using precinct-level vote data from the 2021 Recall Election and demographics from UC Berkeley’s statewide election database, this report provides an analysis of Latino voting patterns in 18 California counties, including how voting patterns varied by geography.

The COVID-19 pandemic introduced the risk of viral transmission to in-person voting in the 2020 presidential election. The effects of the pandemic changes on voter turnout have been mixed. While universal VBM increased turnout, changes to in-person voting had smaller and sometimes contradictory effects (McGhee et al. 2021).

The 2022 Report on Aging in Orange County maps the system of senior support and data available in four key areas: disability, the digital divide, food insecurity, and social isolation.

How do we make sense of a world that doesn't? By looking in unexpected places, says mathematician Eugenia Cheng. She explains how applying concepts from abstract mathematics to daily life can lead us to a deeper understanding of things like the root of anger and the function of privilege. Learn more about how this surprising tool can help us to empathize with each other.

This episode breaks down why believing in yourself is the ultimate key to getting what you want. Whether you want to become a certified life coach or make a million dollars in your business, you can challenge yourself to put your actions where your mouth is. Learn how to handle the uncomfortable and scary obstacles in your path and practice your skill of believing harder.