The Alliance recently sent out a questionnaire on housing and homelessness to all 2026 Fresno City Council candidates; Robert Fuentes and Naindeep Singh in District 1, Joaquín Arambula and Keshia [...] Continue Reading
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The Central Valley Opposes More “Concentration Camps”
On August 15, dozens of local and regional activists gathered in McFarland to protest the recent opening of two of California's newest ICE detention centers. The two facilities, Central Valley Annex [...] Continue Reading
Nolan Wells’ Death–More Questions Than Answers
On July 10, dozens of community members held a vigil commemorating Nolan Wells, the Black 18 year old who disappeared during a Fourth of July trip with his three white high school [...] Continue Reading
La muerte de Nolan Wells–Más preguntas que respuestas
El 10 de julio, decenas de miembros de la comunidad realizaron una vigilia en memoria de Nolan Wells, el joven negro de 18 años que desapareció durante un viaje del Cuatro de Julio con tres de sus [...] Continue Reading
When Murder is Not A Crime
On July 10 community members gathered outside the U.S. Federal Building in Fresno for a vigil for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo who was shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in [...] Continue Reading
Cuando el asesinato no es delito
El 10 de julio, miembros de la comunidad se reunieron afuera del Edificio Federal de Estados Unidos en Fresno para una vigilia por Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, quien fue baleado y asesinado por agentes del [...] Continue Reading
A Point in Time: Fresno, Madera Leaders Fail to Reduce Homelessness
The United States Department of Housing and Urban development requires communities to regularly administer Point in Time (PIT) surveys to count the local unhoused population. The survey, [...] Continue Reading
Un punto en el tiempo: líderes de Fresno y Madera no logran reducir la falta de vivienda
El Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de Estados Unidos exige que las comunidades realicen de manera periódica encuestas llamadas Point in Time (PIT) para contar a la población local sin [...] Continue Reading
May Day Clouded by ICE Activity
On May 1, hundreds of community members rallied at Fresno City Hall before marching to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters in solidarity with workers and immigrants. “I stand [...] Continue Reading
More Police, Hiring Freeze for Other Departments
On May 14, Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer proposed a $2.55 billion budget for fiscal 2027. The budget includes funding for 21 City departments and new investments including many in capital improvements—$1 [...] Continue Reading
Unmasking Patriarchy: The Power of Radical Feminism
On March 7, in commemoration of International Women’s Day, a rally in Fresno was held to raise the voices of local women and to amplify the need for gender equity. The rally was organized by Women [...] Continue Reading
Central Valley Says “No War”
Nationally and locally, community members are speaking out against the illegal, unprovoked attack on Iran. There have been weekly demonstrations in Fresno organized by Peace Fresno and other cities [...] Continue Reading