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DACA Anniversary and Uncertainty

On June 13, a press conference held in front of Fresno City Hall celebrated the 13th anniversary of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). Thirteen years ago, then President Barack Obama [...] Continue Reading

Madera Celebrates May Day

On May 1, approximately 200 people participated in the May Day March in Madera to celebrate workers, particularly immigrants. On a sunny and pleasant afternoon, participants gathered in Courthouse [...] Continue Reading

Primero los Inmigrantes el 1 de Mayo

El Primero de Mayo de este año en el Valle Central fue un día de acción centrado en las políticas de deportación masiva de la administración Trump y en defensa de los trabajadores inmigrantes y sus [...] Continue Reading

21st Century Indentured Servitude

My father was among many Mexicans who participated in the Bracero Program during the 1940s and 1950s. The program, born out of a desperate need to address labor shortages during World War II, promised [...] Continue Reading

Immigrants First on May 1

This year’s May Day in the Central Valley was a day of action focusing on the Trump administration’s mass deportation policies and in defense of immigrant workers and their families. Across the [...] Continue Reading

Madera Celebró el Primero de Mayo

El jueves 1ro. de mayo aproximadamente 200 personas participaron de la Marcha del Primero de Mayo en Madera para celebrar a los trabajadores y en particular a los inmigrantes. En la tarde soleada y [...] Continue Reading

Ataque a los inmigrantes

Desde el 20 de enero, Donald Trump ha firmado órdenes ejecutivas (OE), aprobó un proyecto de ley del Congreso e impulsado medidas que castigan a los inmigrantes. Su obsesión es demostrar que los [...] Continue Reading

May Day March in Madera

The Madera May Day Committee announced on April 21 the celebration of International Workers’ Day on May 1 starting at 5 p.m. The celebration will include a 40-minute march through the city [...] Continue Reading