By Shelana deSilva. Dalvir Sangha is a Sikh postal worker in Sacramento, California. In the atmosphere following the September 11 terror attacks he often felt nervous passing a particular house along his normal route. He had clearly heard someone threatening to shoot him. Then on July 19, 2002 the threat was made real. Full article available on ColorLines here.

By Libero Della Piana. California is one of a growing number of U.S. states that have a majority people of color population. According to the California Department of Finance some 61% of the state will be people of color within six years. Today one-in-four Californians are foreign-born; by 2050 the ratio becomes three-in-four. Full article available on ColorLines here.

By Tammy Johnson. The deadline for introducing bills for the current legislative session passed last week, and the resolve of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and state legislators will soon be put to the test. Full article available on ColorLines here.

Focus on Racial Equity Outcomes. As one of the nation's first states with a majority of people of color, we must advance a proactive policy agenda that honors and addresses the diverse needs of all Californians