The Peace and Social Justice Calendar

July 2024

Note: Contact the organizer for up-to-date information on whether meetings are in person or via Zoom.

SATURDAY, JUNE 29

Central Valley Progressive PAC Wine & Cheese Summer Fundraiser 6 p.m.–8 p.m. Heather’s House, 622 W. Gettysburg Ave. Meet friends and allies in the struggle for social and economic justice. For more info, contact 559-978-4504 or simone.rhodes@seiu521.org.

WEEKLY

Raza for Gaza Wednesdays, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. 2500 Tulare St. For more info, contact comworkeradvocate@gmail.com.

Protest for Palestine Saturdays, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. N. Blackstone and E. Nees avenues. Hosted by the Palestine Liberation Group.

Limited number of signs; bring yours, hold ours or help hold one of the large banners. For more info, contact camille.russell@preacefresno.org.

Stand Up, Speak Up, Spread the Truth Sundays, 3 p.m.–5 p.m. Mooney and Walnut avenues, Visalia. Free Palestine. Let Gaza Live! Cease Fire Now. For more info, contact fida.taha@gmail.com.

MONDAY, JULY 1

LGBTQ+ Fireworks Fundraiser (June 30–July 4) 10 a.m.–10 p.m. 850 Herndon Ave., Clovis. Buying fireworks? Support the LGBTQ+ community at the same time. Special offers, daily deals and promotions. For more info, visit clovisfireworks.com.


TUESDAY, JULY 2

National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC) 5:30 p.m. Yosemite Falls Café, 4020 N. Cedar Ave. Speakers: Cyndee Loryang and Kellie Charfauros of the Fresno Center. For more info, contact 559-222-6212 or joanne@pbyoga.com.

KFCF 88.1 FM: Nuestro Foro 7 p.m. Radio show in Spanish hosted by Eduardo Stanley. For more info, visit kfcf.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3

KFCF 88.1 FM: Stir It Up! 3 p.m. Community Alliance radio show hosted by Daren Miller. For more info, visit kfcf.org.

Politics 101 6 p.m. Via Zoom. Registration required: us02web.zoom.us/j/81433961034. Instructor: Daren Miller. For more info, contact 559-930-4909 or ibedam@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 4

ArtHop Downtown/Tower District 5 p.m.–8 p.m. Museums, studios, galleries and other venues open their exhibits free to the public. For more info, visit FACarthop on Facebook.

SATURDAY, JULY 6

Kennedy Club of the San Joaquin Valley 9 a.m. Via Zoom. For more info, contact 559-435-4043 or claval@comcast.net.

MONDAY, JULY 8

Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA) 5 p.m. Via Zoom. For more info, contact swgamble@aol.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 9

Black American Political Association of California (BAPAC) 6 p.m. Via Zoom. For more info, contact 559-287-1308 or bapacfresno@gmail.com.

Stonewall Democratic Club 6:30 p.m. Los Amigos Restaurant, 5088 N. Blackstone Ave. For more info, contact 559-285-1641 or info@fresnostonewalldemocrats.org.

KFCF 88.1 FM: Nuestro Foro 7 p.m. Radio show in Spanish hosted by Eduardo Stanley. For more info, visit kfcf.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10

KFCF 88.1 FM: Stir It Up! 3 p.m. Fresno Center for Nonviolence radio show hosted by Josh Shurley. For more info, visit kfcf.org.

Merlinda Espinoza Farewell 4 p.m.–6 p.m. viewing, 6 p.m.–6:30 p.m. rosary. Page Funeral Chapel, 2014 Arrants St., Selma.

Politics 101 6 p.m. Via Zoom. Registration required: us02web.zoom.us/j/81433961034. Instructor: Daren Miller. For more info, contact 559-930-4909 or ibedam@gmail.com.

Sierra Club Tehipite Chapter 7 p.m. Woodward Park Regional Library, 944 E. Perrin Ave. For more info, contact ecuagirl45@yahoo.com or visit sierraclub.org/tehipite.

Trans-E-Motion Board Meeting 7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Fresno EOC LGBTQ+ Resource Center, 1252 Fulton St. For more info, contact transemotion@gmail.com or visit transemotion.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 11

Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) 7 p.m. Online/in person, 1584 N. Van Ness Ave. For more info, contact 559-360-8054 or taca_03@ymail.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 12

SATURDAY, JULY 13

Central Valley Leadership Round Table 10 a.m. Don Pepe’s Taqueria, 1641 N St., Firebaugh. For more info, contact 559-250-1253 or gamayer20@gmail.com.

Central Valley Progressive PAC 3:30 p.m. Via Zoom. For more info, contact 559-978-4504 or simone.rhodes@seiu521.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 16

Central Valley Partnership 5:30 p.m. Location TBD. For more info, contact 559-967-1940 or agrariandemocracy@gmail.com or visit centralvalleypartnership.org.

KFCF 88.1 FM: Nuestro Foro 7 p.m. Radio show in Spanish hosted by Eduardo Stanley. For more info, visit kfcf.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17

KFCF 88.1 FM: Speaking Truth to Empire 3 p.m. Hosted by Dan Yaseen. For more info, visit kfcf.org.

Politics 101 6 p.m. Via Zoom. Registration required: us02web.zoom.us/j/81433961034. Instructor: Daren Miller. For more info, contact 559-930-4909 or ibedam@gmail.com.

San Joaquin Valley Democratic Club 6:30 p.m. Denny’s Restaurant, 1110 E. Shaw Ave. For more info, contact 559-312-3925.

THURSDAY, JULY 18

ArtHop Metropolitan/Fresno Metro Area 5 p.m.–8 p.m. Museums, studios, galleries and other venues open their exhibits free to the public. For more info, visit FACarthop on Facebook.

Clovis Democratic Club 6 p.m. Seven Bar & Grill, 25 Shaw Ave., Clovis. For details, contact 559-322-9740 or jenikren@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 19

KFCF 88.1 FM: It’s a Queer Thang 5 p.m.–6 p.m. Covers local and national LGBTQ+ issues and events. Hosted by Chris Jarvis and Kaylia Metcalfe Armstrong. For more info, visit kfcf.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 20

Nonpartisan Candidate Training Workshop 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Room 251, Old Administration Building, Fresno City College. Sponsored by the Fresno-Madera-Tulare-Kings Central Labor Council, the Central Valley Partnership and the Dolores Huerta Foundation. RSVP at bit.ly/represent24 or visit powerwithpeople.org for more info.

MONDAY, JULY 22

Fresno County Democratic Women’s Club 11 a.m. Marie Callender’s Restaurant Garden Room, 1781 E. Shaw Ave. For more info, contact 559-435-4043 or claval@comcast.net.

TUESDAY, JULY 23

California Alliance for Retired Americans (CARA) 10 a.m. SEIU Local 521, 4228 E. Pine Ave. For more info, contact 559-360-5955 or 559-704-8384.

KFCF 88.1 FM: Nuestro Foro 7 p.m. Radio show in Spanish hosted by Eduardo Stanley. For more info, visit kfcf.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24

KFCF 88.1 FM: Stir It Up! 3 p.m. WILPF radio show hosted by Jean Hays. For more info, visit kfcf.org.

Politics 101 6 p.m. Via Zoom. Registration required: us02web.zoom.us/j/81433961034. Instructor: Daren Miller. For more info, contact 559-930-4909 or ibedam@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 25

Peace Fresno 6:30 p.m. Fresno Center for Nonviolence, 1584 N. Van Ness Ave. In person/via Zoom. For more info, contact 559-668-0591.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31Politics 101 6 p.m. Via Zoom. Registration required: us02web.zoom.us/j/81433961034. Instructor: Daren Miller. For more info, contact 559-930-4909 or ibedam@gmail.com.