By Cecile Lusby In late 1954 Mama was unemployed for a few weeks; The Cudahy slaughterhouse, her former employer, was now closed and shuttered. She found work as a bookkeeper at Roos Brothers in [...] Continue Reading
Social Justice
Mediator Mentors and the Bigger Picture of Restorative Justice in Our Schools
By Amanda Tripp “One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world” -Malala Yousafzai In recent years we have become frustrated and even outraged by traditional methods of punishment [...] Continue Reading
“In The Struggle” Scholars Speakers Series at Reedley Peace Center
By Daniel O’Connell While the San Joaquin Valley is renowned for its labor history and community organizing heritage, less well known is the work scholars have contributed to the civic life and [...] Continue Reading
Black Lives Matter and Others in Fresno Protest Police Brutality
By Hannah Brandt In July the nation was rocked once again by police shootings of African Americans. First it was the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, La. Sterling was a 37-year-old man [...] Continue Reading
Letter to the Editor – August 2016
Food Not Bombs Hi, my name is Brittney Fairburn. My boyfriend, Ruben Jimenez, and I have been in charge of running the Sunday Food Not Bombs meals for many years. Food Not Bombs receives donations [...] Continue Reading
Farm Wise, Community Strong
By Joel Diaz and Aline Reed Cultivating excellence is the mission and Reverend Dr. Floyd D. Harris Jr.’s Freedom School is the place to be! This is the second year for Fresno’s chapter of the Freedom [...] Continue Reading
Becoming a Tenant Advocate and Demanding Accountability
By Simone Cranston-Rhodes In late 2013 I embarked on a journey as a tenants’ right advocate in Fresno by becoming an organizer with Tenants Together. When I began discussing tenants’ rights the [...] Continue Reading
The Out-Of-Town Owner
By Kathy Ayala Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by No More Slumlords at http://nomoreslumlords.org In an area that is quickly becoming a desirable neighborhood for young [...] Continue Reading
Because I said so. . .
By Mike Rhodes The video of Fresno police officer Rudy Ruiz denying Jesse Paz and his daughter permission to get on a bus at Manchester Center went viral. Over 100,000 people have viewed the [...] Continue Reading
Fresno Celebrates LGBT Pride and Mourns Orlando Attack
By Hannah Brandt “I’m 54. People my age remember going to the old Express gay club near Belmont and Hwy 180,” says Chris Jarvis of Fresno LGBT Community Center. “We used to have to drive around [...] Continue Reading
Fresno Advocates Demand End to Secretive Deportation Program
By Angélica Salceda Federal immigration agents are working inside Fresno County Jail to deport people through a program that lacks transparency, oversight, and accountability On the heels of the [...] Continue Reading
Howard Watkins Photo of the Month
Muhammad Ali: Jan 17, 1942-June 3, 2016 From Democracy Now! “Thousands gathered in Louisville, KY Friday for the funeral of Muhammad Ali, one of the world’s most iconic figures of the 20th century. [...] Continue Reading