One definition of abortion, as defined by the Oxford dictionary, is to “end or cause something to end before it has been completed, especially because it is likely to fail.” Teenage girls who [...] Continue Reading
Activism
Bill McKibben Speech in Fresno
This is an (.mp3) audio file of the Fresno Center for Nonviolence 30th Anniversary held on June 11, 2022 at the Unitarian Universalist Church. Guest Speaker: Bill McKibben. [...] Continue Reading
March for Our Lives
Over 100 people came out on a hot Fresno day to protest recent gun violence incidents and call for legislation to reduce access to the weapons used in these mass shootings. Chanting “not one [...] Continue Reading
Madera Candidate Denounces Witches
Mark Reed, who is a candidate for Eastern Madera’s 5th District supervisor, mailed thousands of mailers with inflammatory language, explicitly naming 5 local women, including their first and last [...] Continue Reading
The June Community Alliance is now online
The June 2022 Community Alliance newspaper is being printed today and will be mailed to subscribers this afternoon. You can see the online version here: www.fresnoalliance.com [...] Continue Reading
Women’s Fight for Rights, Dignity
Almost 50 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that women had the fundamental right of choice when it came to having an abortion. Abortions were not always illegal; in fact, the first state to impose a [...] Continue Reading
Fresno Starbucks Store to Unionize
On May 12, Starbucks workers and their supporters conducted a brief rally in front of the store at Marks and Herndon avenues explaining their desire to unionize. That day, workers announced their [...] Continue Reading
Endless War and an End to Your Civil Liberties
While the war in Ukraine rages on and U.S. foreign policy might provoke World War III, most Americans seem oblivious to a clear and present danger—the end of all life on the planet. Nuclear [...] Continue Reading
International Workers Day Celebrated in Fresno
May Day was celebrated in downtown Fresno on May 1. The theme was immigration reform, and about 300 people enjoyed the march, music and camaraderie with family and fellow workers. International [...] Continue Reading
Community Slows Tax Renewals
Sales tax renewal efforts in Fresno and Madera counties hit historic roadblocks in May and have no chance of success at the ballot this year. Running on 20th century plans for the future, the renewal [...] Continue Reading
International Workers Day Celebrated in Fresno
May Day was celebrated in downtown Fresno on Sunday, May 1. The theme was immigration reform and about 300 people enjoyed the march, music and camaraderie with family and fellow [...] Continue Reading