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Activism
Naming a Street after Cesar Chavez Is a Privilege
I was raised in the areas encompassing the proposed Cesar Chavez Street. Due to the underlying motives of the opposition, I find it necessary to respond to the misinformation put forth by a member of [...] Continue Reading
Social Services Workers Protest Poor Working Conditions
More than 120 Fresno County Department of Social Service (DSS) workers formed an informational picket line on their lunch break on Sept. 13 to protest poor working conditions that result in poor [...] 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
The September 2023 Issue of the Community Alliance
You can read the print version of the paper below. This is a .pdf of the September 2023 Community Alliance newspaper. There are features that allow viewers to increase the size of the pages for easier [...] 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
Cuba Solidarity Activists Arrested at Senator’s Office
On June 22, three activists, including Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization (IFCO)/Pastors for Peace Executive Director Gail Walker, who lives in New Jersey, went to the Washington, [...] Continue Reading
An Open Letter to Chief Justice Roberts
Dear Chief Justice Roberts, We the people are experiencing a crisis in confidence with the current Supreme Court. With its recent decisions, the Supreme Court has disgraced and delegitimized [...] Continue Reading
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom
Sponsored Page August 2023 You can read the (.pdf) print version of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom sponsored page below. There are features that allow viewers to [...] Continue Reading
Dolores Huerta Foundation Sponsored Page
August 2023 You can read the print version of the Dolores Huerta Foundation sponsored page below. This is a .pdf of the August 2023 DHF Sponsored Page. There are features that allow viewers to [...] Continue Reading
Huron High School and the Fight Against Institutional Racism
The mayor of Huron sent the Community Alliance this message on June 6: “FLASH***HOT OFF THE PRESS*** CHUSD Board prefers to support separation than a high school. Voiced at tonight’s board meeting.” [...] Continue Reading