By Gerardo Sauceda Espinoza “Anyone who has ever struggled with poverty,” noted author James Baldwin in 1960, “knows how extremely expensive it is to be poor.” That succinct sentiment could have [...] Continue Reading
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Undocumented and Uninsured in Fresno
By Gerardo Sauceda Espinoza “Anyone who has ever struggled with poverty,” noted author James Baldwin in 1960, “knows how extremely expensive it is to be poor.” That succinct sentiment could have [...] Continue Reading
For “We Are Not Invisible,” Fresno No Longer a Black Hole of “No”
A Conversation with Homeless Advocate Dez Martinez By Hannah Brandt Walking up the front stoop lined with bougainvillea, through the driftwood wreathed door there is a warm glow of hominess. That is [...] Continue Reading
Poverty in Fresno and How the Mayor Is Missing the Point
By Eduardo Stanley Editor’s note: The sources for the information included herein are available in the online version of this article. On Oct. 13, Zocalo Public Square presented a panel discussion [...] Continue Reading