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Jul 28, 2020

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Hooked on Fishing, Not on Violence

A reformed drug dealer mentors youth through fishing, music and willingness to listen

Poole takes boys and young men ages 5-24 from Sacramento out every Saturday morning not only to fish but to be mentored. He calls it “healing by the water.”

Dec 20, 2022 Wayne Prince Locke

Entertaining Hope

Capital Region movie theaters struggled through the pandemic — but a few are thriving

We spoke to two Capital Region theaters with long histories that managed to ride out the pandemic.

Jan 18, 2022 Gavin Hudson

No Room for Hate

How the pandemic coupled with anti-Asian hate is affecting businesses in the Capital Region

As the pandemic forced businesses across the Capital Region and the country to shut down, there has been an uptick in reports of anti-Asian racism and violence.

May 31, 2021 Madeleine Beck

Go Outside to Survive

How some businesses in the Capital Region have adapted to operate outdoors in order to stay open

Moving services outside has been a lifesaver for some businesses that would have otherwise had to shut down.

Nov 25, 2020 Keyshawn Davis

Creating an Impact

Meet some of Sacramento’s advocates working to help others in the community

Comstock’s spoke with five people on the frontlines of making positive change in Sacramento.

Oct 20, 2020 Sara Nevis

Hear Me Out

Voice-over work has been one of the few opportunities for actors during the pandemic but not without challenges for the industry

While the quiet isolation of the coronavirus pandemic isn’t ideal for some, it’s the ideal condition for voice-over actors working from home. 

Oct 7, 2020 Madeleine Beck

What to Sustainably Wear

Small local clothing companies rethink sourcing of materials for sustainability

Bikini tops made from inflatable vinyl chairs and chain harnesses made with floppy disks aren’t items that department stores typically sell, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be fashionable.

Sep 22, 2020 Kelsey Brown

Appetite for Equity

Black-owned restaurants rely on community support to endure the pandemic and racial inequity

The community has begun to increase its support of Black-owned restaurants due to the heightened awareness of the inequities Black businesses face, but will it last?

Sep 18, 2020 Nijzel Dotson

Two Million in Five Years

National and local initiatives to increase the rate of Black homeownership aim to narrow the wealth gap

The rate of Black homeownership in the United States is the lowest among all racial groups. Local real estate agents are working with a national organization to help close the gap. 

Aug 25, 2020 Keyshawn Davis

A Healing System

Jahmal Miller of CommonSpirit Health talks about the pandemic and health care inequity

Miller runs a department at CommonSpirit that is responsible for equity initiatives, including race and ethnicity data collection pertaining to COVID-19 and how to better serve communities. 

Aug 13, 2020 Madeleine Beck
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