Celebrating our Victories in 2018
In 2018, our network of volunteers had one million conversations with voters to inspire them to action at the polls. In Kern County, we launched "Youth for Justice," which is giving young people a stronger voice...
Nuestro Futuro Fund: Strengthening Resiliency in Latino and Immigrant Communities
Directly after the 2016 Presidential Election results, the Latino Community Foundation launched the Nuestro Futuro Fund to counter xenophobia and fear with solidarity and hope.
Faith in the Valley: Putting Our Faith into Action
The Catholic bishops of the United States encourage Catholics across our nation to engage in the political process: “The Church’s obligation to participate in shaping the moral character of society is a requirement of our faith.” Leaders at Catholic parishes across the Central Valley are living into this holy calling!
A Note from Our Executive Director on the Midterm Elections 2018
After weeks of over 1,000 volunteer shifts leading to over 18,000 conversations with new and infrequent voters from Kern to San Joaquin Counties, on Election Day we began to see some of the fruits of your labor. While it will take…
Local Advocacy Group Encourages West Modesto Voters to Make Their Voices Heard
By Rosalio Ahumada—Oct. 14, 2018 Ambriana Williams knocked on doors Saturday in west Modesto, asking residents what issues concern them the most as the country heads toward a highly contested midterm election. She was part of a group of local…
Our Volunteer Civic Engagement Project Is Off to a Great Start
We recently launched our Fall civic engagement program where volunteer community leaders committed to have 15,000 conversations with voters across the San Joaquin Valley. Here are a few moments from our recent launch.
The Thousands of Children Who Go to Immigration Court Alone
Unaccompanied migrant children living in Fresno face greater challenges than their coastal counterparts when it comes to fighting to stay in the U.S.
Merced County Residents Join in ‘Call to Action’ Against Immigrant Family Separation
At a news conference on Friday in front of the Merced County Administration Building, about 20 advocates also urged legislators to join the cause and asked the community to join them Saturday morning in a march against family separation.
Central Valley Organizations and Faith Communities Denounce U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision Allowing Muslim Ban to Remain in Effect
Reza Nekumanesh, Executive Director of the Islamic Cultural Center of Fresno, stated “Policies driven by hatred and fear are destructive to families and this nation as a whole. We pray that lawmakers and citizens work to eradicate ignorance, for it gets in the way of our ability to be productive together.”
Faith in the Valley Leaders Join Hundreds of Others at San Diego Border to Protest Trump Administration’s Policy Separating Families
About 50 people across the San Joaquin Valley packed their bags and headed to a detention center in San Diego. The group represented Faith in the Valley, an organization that advocates for immigrants, low-wage workers and former inmates.