ISJC Mission Statement: To network and collaborate as we work to serve and promote systemic change for the common good; to educate and inspire one another to positive actions; to model interfaith [...] Continue Reading
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Progressive Religion…Is Not an Oxymoron
Religious Nonsense from the Pews, the News and the Capital One of the Community Alliance’s dear friends, Jim Compton-Schmidt, sent an e-mail recently where, in his low-key style, he complained quietly [...] Continue Reading
Fresno Area Chapter ACLU
On January 27, we finally had our day in court. People still remember the televised video of the beating of Glen Beaty, a homeless man, on February 9, 2009. On February 24, 2009, the ACLU faxed, [...] Continue Reading
The 18th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Celebration
“Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot uneducate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not [...] Continue Reading
Opinion and Analysis from the Grassroots
Return to the Dark Ages By Ruth Gadebusch The assault on women continues. Worse yet, it has intensified in the current political climate. The party that once expressed great belief in keeping [...] Continue Reading
2011 Rogue Festival
The Rogue Performance Festival is turning 10! We can hardly believe it has already been 10 years, but we are excited to celebrate 10 years of independent performance and art in Fresno. We have added [...] Continue Reading
Progressives Organize in the Central Valley
Enthusiastic progressives in the Central Valley gathered on January 26 to form the local chapter of the Progressive Democrats of America (PDA), which will be called the Central Valley–Sierra [...] Continue Reading
From the Grassroots: Profiles of Local Activists
When Lance Canales walked in for our interview, I hardly recognized him. He had shed a bunch of pounds and his trademark long hair was shorn into a handsome short-and-wavy style. As we talked, though, [...] Continue Reading
We want your opinion
Let us know what you think of the February 2012 issue of the Community Alliance newspaper. Take our survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/s/M36BTHY If you would like to receive an updated Peace and [...] Continue Reading
Afghanistan—Killing Peace
Despite a White House declaration that “progress” is being made in Afghanistan, by virtually any measure the war has deteriorated significantly since the Obama administration surged troops into [...] Continue Reading
New Strategy for Peace
The message of the local Peace Community remains the same, but our strategy is changing. In 2011, the focus of attention will be Congressional lobbying, letter writing and [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor
Help for the Community Alliance from Inside the Prison Industrial Complex I am writing in regard to your request for help, so that you can continue printing the Community Alliance. Enclosed you will [...] Continue Reading