Text and photos by Caroline Jackson Up, up and away, like a Wizard of Oz scene; that’s how it went on July 31 at the Dakota EcoGarden. The Dakota EcoGarden [...] Continue Reading
Social Justice
Some Lessons from the Last Revolution
By Joel Eis Things are getting interesting. History is getting more personal every day. Street demonstrations are a great thing, but they’re not a movement. They’re an action to show how people [...] Continue Reading
From Slave Patrols to Police Departments
By James Mendez On June 25, the Fresno City Council voted 5-1 to fund Advance Peace in its 2020–21 budget. Advanced Peace brings a community-based program to Fresno and will work to decrease [...] Continue Reading
Hundreds March in Support of Black Lives Matter
Photos by Peter Maiden Several hundred marchers met at Saint Rest Baptist Church in West Fresno June 6 to promote the message of Black Lives Matter in a peaceful manner. They marched over a mile to [...] Continue Reading
Strong Protest Against Police Brutality in Fresno
Photos by Peter Maiden The Unitarian Church of Fresno held a vigil for allies Friday evening, June 5 in remembrance of George Floyd and against police violence. About three hundred people came, [...] Continue Reading
Black Lives Matter and the City of Fresno Work Together with A Proclamation and Street Painting
By Peter Maiden Over four hundred people came out to downtown Fresno June 18 to paint “Black Lives Matter” in twenty foot tall letters on P Street where it passes in front of City Hall. The event [...] Continue Reading
Supporting Small Farmers and the Community
By Community Alliance Staff A volunteer with Hands On Central California helps out with boxes of green beans at a food giveaway at the Hmong Alliance Church of Fresno on May 29. One thousand bags [...] Continue Reading
Just the FAX, Please
By I. smiley G. Calderon When I first moved to Fresno just a year and a half ago, I didn’t know that the public transit system is referred to as the “FAX,” short for “Fresno Area Express.” I [...] Continue Reading
Growing Up Black in Fresno
By Annette Breazell-Greathouse Born in March 1967, I was the little girl who had everything any young girl could want and desire. The youngest of three, I was loved and spoiled by my hardworking [...] Continue Reading
Covid-19 versus the Essential Worker
By Saraí Ramos González Rural communities with large numbers of workers in the food production sector will be disproportionately affected by Covid-19. Many are ineligible to receive government aid, [...] Continue Reading
Corona Blues: COVID-19 and Our Black Community
By I. smiley G. Calderon Emerging data and statistics about the mortality of the deadly novel Covid-19 disease have disturbingly shown Black Americans suffering at greater percentages and rates [...] Continue Reading
May Day 2020 Virtual March in Fresno
By Sarai Ramos Gonzalez and Stan Santos The movement for human rights in the face of natural and man-made disasters has brought us to a moment of reflection, discussion and cautious action. Under [...] Continue Reading