Tag: california insider

How Critical Race Theory is Changing the California Classroom | Dr. Wenyuan Wu [Premiering on 5/16 at 6pm ET]

California State Board of Education recently approved the high school ethnic study curriculum, which incorporates Critical Race Theory in multiple subjects. My guest today is Dr. Wenyuan Wu, she is the Executive Director of Californians for Equal Rights Foundation. Today she discusses what is Critical Race Theory and how Critical Race Theory could impact the students’ academic performance. California Insider is an Epoch Times show…


How Critical Race Theory is Changing the California Classroom | Dr. Wenyuan Wu

California State Board of Education recently approved the high school ethnic study curriculum, which incorporates Critical Race Theory in multiple subjects. My guest today is Dr. Wenyuan Wu, she is the Executive Director of Californians for Equal Rights Foundation. Today she discusses what is Critical Race Theory and how Critical Race Theory could impact the students’ academic performance. California Insider is an Epoch Times show…


California District Attorney Warns of Anti-Cop and Anti-Victim Agenda | District Attorney Todd Spitzer

Los Angeles and San Francisco are taking a relaxed approach to crimes, and California is reducing the sentences of over 70,000 inmates. My guest is Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer, who also served as the chair of the California Assembly Committee on Prison Construction and Operations. He discusses a group of California’s district attorneys…


California’s Move to Release 76,000 Prisoners Early Sparks Concern | Col. Gary GI Wilson & Gene James [Premiering on 5/9 at 6pm ET]

The potential release of 76,000 inmates from California’s State Prison is sparking concerns up and down the state. Colonel Gary “GI” Wilson, Criminal Justice Professors at Palomar College, and San Clemente City Councilman Gene James, 20 years US Army now retired, former leader of Crime Stoppers of San Diego County discuss the prison reform in…


California’s Move to Release 76,000 Prisoners Early Sparks Concern | Col. Gary GI Wilson & Gene James

The potential release of 76,000 inmates from California’s State Prison is sparking concerns up and down the state. Colonel Gary “GI” Wilson, Criminal Justice Professors at Palomar College, and San Clemente City Councilman Gene James, 20 years US Army now retired, former leader of Crime Stoppers of San Diego County discuss the prison reform in…


California’s Worsening Drought Highlights Conservation and Lack of New Water Supply | Steve Sheldon

California is facing exceptionally dry conditions with around 88 percent of the land experiencing a severe drought. My guest is Steve Sheldon. He is the board president of Orange County Water District. He discusses if water conservation in the state is the only way out of the drought and why California hasn’t invested in large-scale…


How California Cities are Collaborating to Address Homelessness | Josh Newman and Corey Sianez

California spent $13 billion to address the homeless issue over the past three years, including a $20 million pilot program, which brings ten Southern California cities together to manage the expanding homeless population. My guests are California State Senator Josh Newman and Buena Park’s Chief of Police, Corey Sianez. They discuss, how law enforcement and the…


How California Created the Homelessness Industrial Complex | Scott Silverman

California’s homeless population reached an all-time high in 2020 with over 70 percent living without shelter. My guest is Scott Silverman. He founded Second Chance to break the cycle of homelessness. He discusses how the need to help the homeless has turned into a homelessness industrial complex. California Insider is an Epoch Times show available…


Why Californians Are Losing Hope in the States Political Party Structure | Anne Dunsmore

California’s effort to recall Governor Gavin Newsom is underway as the signature verification deadline approaches. My guest today is Anne Dunsmore. She is a campaign manager and finance director for Rescue California. Today she discusses, the next step in the recall election and why the political party structure is failing Californians. California Insider is an…


Why California Needs to Revolutionize Its Mental Health System | Richard Afable

California’s National Alliance on Mental Health reported one in five adults experience a mental illness each year. My guest today is Richard Afable. He is a medical doctor and president of Be Well OC. Today he discusses the need for effective prevention and intervention in treating mental illnesses and why a handful of visionaries in…