Progressive Religion...Is Not an Oxymoron The current crisis that is shaking the Roman Catholic hierarchy is profound. The story emerging in the media suggests strongly that those with the power to [...] Continue Reading
Arts & Culture
Schlepping over the Rainbow
Tikkun Olam is an ancient Hebrew phrase for which Jewish scholars don't agree on the exact meaning-is that a surprise? But its inexact meaning is to do social justice and includes not oppressing [...] Continue Reading
Oppliger-Gate: The Saga
By Maria Telesco Frantically fishing for flaws in our [in]justice system: Eureka! I found one! OPPLIGER-GATE! Astounded, I hastened to exhume evidence of malfeasance, blogs being my main [...] Continue Reading
June Website Poll: Comments
Our online poll question for June is: “Do you support the death penalty?" The Community Alliance invites your comments on this issue. [...] Continue Reading
Copley v. Accountability
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in ColorLines and was reported in collaboration with The Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute. See: [...] Continue Reading
Gambling with Your Money
(Editor's note: The writer of this article, a student at CSUF, was so concerned that he would be expelled or disciplined for writing this information that he would not use his name. It is alarming [...] Continue Reading
Fresno: How I Love Thee
Local Organizers Take on Disparities and Call to Action Oh Fresno… “I love Fresno.” This rarely leaves the lips of Fresno residents or visitors. Shame of our city hovers thickly, holding hands with [...] Continue Reading
Religion and War
By: David Roy Progressive Religion is not an Oxymoron The relationship between religion and war is a hot button topic. As with last month’s column on prayer in public places, most any discussion and [...] Continue Reading
The Interfaith Social Justice Collaborative Calendar
Saturday, May 1, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Helen Desai, M.A. A founding member of the Docent Council of the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco will be the speaker for Women of Spirit at 7319 N. Fourth St. Her [...] Continue Reading
SJRA-ADVOCATE ("This little newsletter")
By: Boston Woodard Every now and then, someone or something comes along bringing hope and beneficial information to thousands of prisoners in California. In the case of a small grassroots newsletter, [...] Continue Reading
Credo
By: Richard Stone I saw Avatar (at the $3 theater) a couple of weeks ago and was surprised to find below its visual extravaganza a ferociously anti-imperialist and anti-materialist story. It was [...] Continue Reading
Poor Man’s Poison in Benefit Concert for KFCF
By: Rick Flores My personal experience with the Fresno Folklore Society (FFS) goes back to the late 1970s, right out of high school, doctoring my driver's license so I could get into the Wild Blue [...] Continue Reading