By David E. Roy For those who like to keep track of anniversaries (take note all who are not romantic), this year is the 50th anniversary of Thomas Kuhn’s groundbreaking book, The Structure of [...] Continue Reading
Arts & Culture
The Power of Protest
By Kaylia Metcalfe “One two three four, we won’t take it anymore!” "Gay Straight, Black White, Same Issues Same Fight!” Over the years, I have attended many rallies, public display protests, [...] Continue Reading
Guelaguetza Regenerating Oaxaqueño Roots in Fresno
By Rosalba Lopez-Ramirez As a large number of Oaxaqueños have migrated from Oaxaca, Mexico, to California, they continue to embrace their distinctive identity that is tied to their homeland. Various [...] Continue Reading
Oakhurst’s Connection to the Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame
By James Martinez The digital 10th anniversary edition of Local DJ is a wild narrative on rock ’n’ roll culture from the late 1950s to the present. A prominently featured DJ in Cleveland’s Rock ’n’ [...] Continue Reading
Where in the World Is Bertolt Brecht?
By Alfonso Hernandez Paris in July offers free rock concerts by top world bands and singers in front of City Hall. There are also free and for-pay concerts in churches, museums, theaters and parks; [...] Continue Reading
Fresno’s Reel Pride Film Festival
By Kaylia Metcalfe This month marks the 23rd anniversary of the Fresno Reel Pride Film Festival, which will take place September 19–23, once again in the historic Tower District. This year’s event [...] Continue Reading
The Interfaith Social Justice Collaborative Faith Calendar – September 2012
Compiled by Susan Orovitz Saturday, September 1 (1st & 3rd Saturdays of each month) 10:00am-12:00 Noon Bishop Steinbock Homeless Advocacy Committee in the Bishop Scher Room at the Diocese of [...] Continue Reading
Elder Financial Abuse in the 21st Century
By Cynthia Benzler The facts of aging have changed in the United States. In 1910, the average life expectancy was 50.1 years. In 2010, life expectancy had increased to 78.4 years (Centers for [...] Continue Reading
The Crockford Files – September 2012
By John Crockford Education Opportunities Online Coursera (www.coursera.org/) is “a social entrepreneurship company that partners with the top universities in the world to offer courses online for [...] Continue Reading
Keeping It Real with Dr. Jean Kennedy: Don’t Count Me Out – September 2012
By Dr. Jean Kennedy I recently interviewed a young woman on my radio show heard on KFCF 88.1 FM. I met Star Brown through her brother, who took my women’s studies class. Star approached me to help [...] Continue Reading
Two Tales of a City
By Richard Stone A visit to Fresno’s homeless encampments, like the ones being dismantled by the City this week as I write, is eye-opening. It is a world of its own. The structures are ramshackle, [...] Continue Reading
2011 LGBT Milestones You Might Have Missed
By Kaylia Metcalfe Welcome to December! Soon the Internet and print publications will be abuzz with End of the Year Lists. Best Books Aimed at Teen Age Girls! Most Influential Side Characters in TV [...] Continue Reading