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Fresno Advocates Push City For An Unconventional Gun Violence Prevention Program

April 15, 2019
Faith in the Valley
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Two years ago Aaron Foster reached out to Advance Peace, a nonprofit that has a controversial approach at reducing gun violence. Ever since then he’s been trying to get them to come to Fresno.

Social Justice Groups Are Changing Fresno and Some Key Politicians Aren’t Taking It Well

April 12, 2019
Faith in the Valley
Blog, Fresno

Since 2010, nearly a dozen social justice organizations have sprouted in Fresno, harnessing community power to spark change. These groups, many of which are led by educated women of color with deep Valley ties, have mobilized coalitions that stood up to local politicians, combated vicious attacks and emerged with political victories.

Concrete Conversations: Exposing the Prison Industry

Community Forum to Encourage Parents, Kids to Learn More About Prison System

The purpose of the event is to expose systemic oppression centered around the prison industry complex, especially private prisons. The conversations will include a look at policies and laws that are in place, a discussion on some of the “startling statistics” and a talk about the trauma and restrictions faced by people once they are released from prison.

Local religious leaders held a press conference to speak out against hate and white supremacy which led to the killing of Muslims in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Eric Zamora/Fresno Bee)

We Need Everyone to Denounce White Supremacy, Fresno Faith Leaders Say After Attack on Mosques

March 17, 2019
Faith in the Valley
Blog, Fresno

“Fortunately, one of the best ways that we have to counter this is our expressions of love, and here in the Fresno region and the Central Valley, it’s not hard. We have such a beautiful interfaith community that comes together both in wake of tragedy, but also just because we love each other," said Rabbi Rick Winer.

Community Advocates Urge New California Surgeon General to Focus Her Work on Health Disparities in the Central Valley

February 12, 2019
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“The passion, expertise and focus that Dr. Nadine will bring to this critical body of work will bring the necessary attention and light to propel forward our collective work to address and end disparities in our communities,” said Pastor Trena Turner, executive director, Faith in the Valley.

The Fresno Bee: A rental registry is Fresno’s newest weapon in the battle to wipe out housing blight

On the Rise? The Central Valley Is Beating the Bay Area and L.A. in Key Measures

January 11, 2019
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It may be time to stop thinking of the Central Valley as the downtrodden sibling to California’s coastal powers. By some measures, the Central Valley outperformed the Bay Area and Southern California in 2018, according to state population and economic figures.

Celebrating our Victories in 2018

January 9, 2019
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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...

Executive Director of Faith in the Valley leading an interfaith rally at the Otay Mesa detention center on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Nuestro Futuro Fund: Strengthening Resiliency in Latino and Immigrant Communities

January 8, 2019
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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.

Amador, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Selma, CA (Photo courtesy of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Department of Justice, Peace & Human Development)

Faith in the Valley: Putting Our Faith into Action

December 24, 2018
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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!

Faith in the Valley leaders with "Faith Votes" signs

A Note from Our Executive Director on the Midterm Elections 2018

November 13, 2018
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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…