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People of Fresno Speak Out 

On Nov. 11, several hundred people rallied at the corner of Blackstone and Nees avenues in Fresno calling for a ceasefire in Israel’s continuing war on Gaza. It was a diverse crowd with people of all [...] Continue Reading

Evaluating an Averted Strike

During the author’s 30-year stint as a Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) instructor, teachers were encouraged to appropriate the so-called cycle of teaching in regular educational practice. The [...] Continue Reading

In Memory of David Harris

(Editor’s note: David Harris is from Fresno and he went on to become a leader in the anti-draft movement during the Vietnam War. During that time, he was married to folk musician Joan Baez, who played [...] Continue Reading

In Memory of David Harris

(Editor’s note: David Harris is from Fresno and he went on to become a leader in the anti-draft movement during the Vietnam War. During that time, he was married to folk musician Joan Baez, who played [...] Continue Reading

Organize!

Organize for better working conditions. Organize for environmental justice. Organize to win healthcare for all. We know that you can’t wait for the powers that be to bestow upon us what is needed to [...] Continue Reading

“First They Came…” Again

We are again in a period of racist ultranationalism and right-wing extremism. It’s not the first one. We can choose to defend those who are under attack now. Or we can wait until the attackers come [...] Continue Reading

How We Stop the Hate

On the hottest day in June, more than 100 people attended the Stop the Hate town hall at the First Mennonite Church in Reedley. Presentations included an impassioned talk by Shirley Guevara (Dunlap [...] Continue Reading

Voting Rights Facing Relentless Attack

(Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Ethnic Media Services, a nonprofit news organization.) In the 10 years since the John Roberts–led Supreme Court gutted the 1965 Voting Rights [...] Continue Reading