State labor agencies have initiated a “Know Your Worker Rights” drive as a proactive and creative approach to educate and engage hard-to-reach residents who have been disproportionately affected by [...] Continue Reading
Social Justice
Central Valley Hearts Enflamed for Education
In the small west Fresno County city of Huron, there is an active battle for education that is gaining momentum. Dozens of concerned Huron parents filled the local John Palacios Community Center in [...] Continue Reading
The Struggle for Human Dignity in Fresno
Lewis Brown was living in a homeless encampment near Highway 180 and West Avenue when he was brutalized by several members of the Fresno Police Department. In a lawsuit filed on Brown’s behalf, [...] Continue Reading
Refusing to Remain Invisible
A historic lawsuit, led by longtime homeless advocate Dez Martinez, founder of We Are Not Invisible, has been filed against the City of Fresno. Because of Martinez’s efforts, unhoused residents of the [...] Continue Reading
When Tragedy Knocks at Your Door
Lewis Brown, a 62-year-old homeless man, was assaulted by Fresno Police Department officers at a homeless encampment in West Fresno in February 2020. He has now filed a class-action lawsuit against [...] Continue Reading
City of Fresno Opens New Office for Immigrants
The Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs (OCA) is a new office providing a way for the City of Fresno to serve its diverse communities most in need of assistance. Areas of assistance include helping [...] Continue Reading
Agustin Lira: A Voice for Change
Looking at the world today, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by bad news. Climate change, discrimination, unjust systems and wars riddle the daily news. Although it is important to keep up with these [...] Continue Reading
Peace & Social Justice Calendar
April 2022 Sponsored by the Fresno Center for Nonviolence Note: Contact the organizer for up-to-date information on whether meetings are in person or via Zoom. FRIDAY, APRIL 1 CineCulture: [...] Continue Reading
“Why Invest in You?”: Parole Barriers
The grievance process. When resources become unavailable, or parole officers (POs) misbehave, or a rule is unlawfully enforced, the only recourse that a person has to alleviate the adversity is called [...] Continue Reading
Fresno Center for Nonviolence
April 2022 [...] Continue Reading
Dolores Huerta Foundation
April 2022 [...] Continue Reading
La Ciudad de Fresno Abre Oficina Para Inmigrantes
La Oficina de Asuntos Comunitarios del Alcalde (OCA, por sus siglas en inglés) es una nueva oficina orientada a proveer asistencia a las diversas comunidades de Fresno. Las áreas de ayuda incluye [...] Continue Reading