By Nayamin Martinez It is well documented that the built environment is a key element of the social determinants of health. Where you live determines in great part your access to multiple basic [...] Continue Reading
Farmworkers: A Painful Journey during the Summer Months
Driving up and down the Central Valley during the summer months, it is common to see thousands of farmworkers laboring from sunrise to sunset, often tolling for more than 10 hours of hard work under [...] Continue Reading
Study Makes Big Ag Panic: What do they fear?
Living in Fresno’s countryside is attractive for some who enjoy a slower pace, the greenery of the grapevines or the almond blossoming. But these views come at a high price, especially for those who [...] Continue Reading
Water and Environmental Justice in the Central Valley
Water is a vital resource for human survival. While we can go without eating for three weeks, we cannot survive without water for more than three or four days. And the quality of the water is equally [...] Continue Reading