Beneath the surface of Africa lies a wealth of enormous mineral resources. The African continent contains up to 90% of the world’s platinum, chromium and gold deposits and 40% of its total gold [...] Continue Reading
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Nu’u Yavi: Festival de Comida Oaxaqueña
POR EDUARDO STANLEY En los últimos 20 años aproximadamente, la presencia cultural de Oaxaca en el Valle de San Joaquín se ha vuelto cada vez más evidente, particularmente en Madera y Arvin (condado [...] Continue Reading
When Organized Workers Changed the Rules
International Workers’ Day is celebrated in more than 100 countries on May 1. However, the United States does not recognize it as an official holiday. Instead, the United States has its own version, [...] Continue Reading
Manzanar: Living History and Remembering the Past
“We can never fully right the wrongs of the past. But we can take a clear stand for justice and recognize that serious injustices were done to Japanese Americans during World War II.” —President [...] Continue Reading
Japanese Incarceration Panel Brings History to Young People
On April 24, about 90 people filled the Forum Hall Auditorium at Fresno City College to listen to Dale Ikeda and Marion Masada talk about the Japanese incarceration during World War II. From 1942 [...] Continue Reading
Hate Crimes Difficult to Convict
An increasing number of hate crimes are being reported in California, but convictions continue to remain low, said California Attorney General Rob Bonta. At the April 6 United Against Hate summit [...] Continue Reading
National Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
On May 2, the City of Fresno will present a proclamation addressing the historical and ongoing epidemic of violence perpetrated against Indigenous people. This proclamation is a resolution recognizing [...] Continue Reading
México to Elect Its First Woman President
Officially, three candidates will appear on the June 2 ballot when Mexicans elect their next president. However, only two have a realistic chance of winning. Claudia Sheinbaum, age 61, is from the [...] Continue Reading
Cuba: Saving the Culture
Fidel Castro said, “Lo primero que hay que salvar es la cultura (The first thing to save is culture).” He was speaking at the beginning of the Special Period, the time when Cuba lost more than 80% of [...] Continue Reading
Vigilia en Honor a Jornaleros Fallecidos
POR EDUARDO STANLEY El pasado 28 de marzo unas 50 personas se congregaron en el Parque de la Corte, en el corazón de Madera, para rendir homenaje a los siete jornaleros mexicanos fallecidos un mes [...] Continue Reading
Manzanar: Vivir la Historia y Recordar el Pasado
POR VIC BEDOIAN “Nunca podremos corregir por completo los errores del pasado. Pero podemos adoptar una postura clara a favor de la justicia y reconocer que se cometieron graves injusticias contra [...] Continue Reading
La Discriminación Antilatina Creó la Generación ‘No Sabo’
(Nota del Editor: la siguiente nota se reproduce con el permiso de Caló News) Los latinos en Estados Unidos tienen una identidad cultural que es rica y diversa, con elementos característicos, como [...] Continue Reading