By Diego San Luis Ortega The Covid-19 pandemic has changed life as we know it. We all fear for the health of our families and anxiously await new information to help us weather this crisis. But [...] Continue Reading
Fresno Jail Transfers Immigrants to ICE Custody
By Stan Santos Fresno County continues to violate the civil rights and basic humanity of immigrants in custody as it facilitates the transfer of arrestees to ICE [U.S. Immigration and Customs [...] Continue Reading
Cárcel de Fresno Transfiere Inmigrantes a ICE para Deportación
Por Stan Santos El Condado de Fresno continúa violando los derechos civiles y humanos de los inmigrantes detenidos ya que facilita la transferencia de detenidos a ICE (Immigration and Customs [...] Continue Reading
Central Valley Dreamers Travel to D.C. for DACA Hearing
By Juan Santiago The Dreamers’ movement reached a pivotal moment in November when the Supreme Court heard oral arguments over a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) case. The case made it [...] Continue Reading
Rally in Support of a Father Arrested by ICE
By Eduardo Stanley On the cold morning of Dec. 7, dozens of people gathered to rally in support of a family whose father was arrested by ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) while he was [...] Continue Reading
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom – January 2020
Helping People Trapped in a Vicious System at the Border Al Otro Lado, MigriMap and WILPF Immigration Chair Danilo Castillo Danilo Castillo volunteered to become the WILPF Fresno Immigration [...] Continue Reading
Talking Points: Some Discoveries About Our Neighbors
By Joel D. Eis (Editor’s note: The following is the second in a series of op-ed pieces that can provide talking points to strengthen the information base of those who seek to make others more aware [...] Continue Reading
Syrian Recipes from Home: A Gift for Food lovers
By Eduardo Stanley This past summer, in Fresno, we assisted at the presentation of an original book of recipes, Syrian Recipes From Home, by Syrian refugee Nour Al Mshantaf, produced by the Pan [...] Continue Reading