2025 has been a revealing year. A year that laid bare the fractures of our nation and tested the soul of our communities. We have witnessed mass shootings and mass displacement. Deportations and family separations. Rising costs that crush working…
What happens when people of faith refuse to stay silent in the face of suffering? In Kern County recently, we saw the answer take shape—in prayer, in song, and in powerful collective action. We were proud to stand shoulder to…
Dozens of clergy leaders, organizers, and community members recently gathered at the steps of the California State Capitol to demand a new vision of public safety—one rooted in opportunity, not punishment. Standing shoulder to shoulder with PICO California, our sister…
At Brookdale Apartments in Merced, families are living in conditions no one should have to endure—mold growing unchecked, broken heating and air, cold water, and landlords who seem more interested in collecting rent than doing their job. This isn’t a…
Kern County, which is already home to two ICE detention facilities, may soon become home to California’s largest immigration detention center—run by CoreCivic, a multi-billion-dollar corporation and one of the largest private prison operators in the US. CoreCivic makes billions…
This story was published in partnership with Move the Valley. By Dorsey Griffith—July 24, 2025 For 17 years, Señor Reyes has picked, planted and pruned crops from grapes to pistachios in and around his home in Delano, the Kern County…
Our people are being asked to produce proof of citizenship, and it seems as if the request is based on how they look and how they speak. It is an insult to human dignity, and it is simply wrong.
Every voice counts and, when we unite, we can turn the tide of any legislation that threatens our communities. That’s exactly what we’ve been doing with California’s AB 2240—a bill that, if left unchecked, could have displaced thousands of seasonal…
In a remarkable showcase of community power, Ford City Park is experiencing a transformation, championed by local residents in Taft—many of them immigrants—determined to enhance their neighborhood. Nestled in the heart of a small Kern County community, this park has…
Congratulations to Abby Rodela, one of our youth leaders in Kern County, who recently received the 2024 Wendy Wayne Ethics Youth Award. In a world craving positive change and ethical leadership, this award is a testament to Abby's unwavering commitment…