Español
info@faithinthevalley.org
Blog
Hundreds Take Part In 4th Annual Walk For Justice In Bakersfield

Hundreds Take Part in 4th Annual Walk For Justice in Bakersfield

March 24, 2018

Hundreds of people around Kern County gathered in support of the fourth annual Walk For Justice.

Faith leaders and families came together in support of those who have lost family members during encounters with police, according to Faith in the Valley.

People walked in solidarity to locations where peoples’ lives were lost as a result of officer-involved shootings.

Leaders of the march called for more transparency from police and said they were in favor of more police body cameras and community-based training for officers.

Read more at BakersfieldNow.com.

Related Posts
Walnuts Are Moved By Conveyors Through The Poindexter Nut Company. Isidro Gutierrez, Right, Keeps An Eye On Clean Nuts Piling Up In A Bin. (Photo By RICHARD DARBY/Fresno Bee)

ICE Targeted at Least Three More Valley Farms With Employee Audits

Pitman Family Farms, Poindexter Nut Company and Fresh Select LLC have each been notified by ICE that their employee records will soon be audited, Faith in the Valley lead organizer Thomas Weiler said. Faith in the Valley typically offers outreach services to low-income workers, undocumented immigrants, youth and other underserved groups.
People, Residents, Community Leaders And Local Elected Officials From The San Joaquin Valley, Gathered During The ‘Equity On The Mall’ Rally In Sacramento

Senate Shows Lack of Appetite to Resolve DACA. Meanwhile, ICE Is on the Loose

In this Línea Abierta program , the Radio Bilingual News director, Samuel Orozco breaks down these and other topics with a group of distinguished guests, the Dreamers movement, a movement of the Christian faith, and political activism. Orozco offers a panoramic view of some of the dreamers' fighting possibilities, and also makes an important announcement.
In San Francisco, Janitors And Other Workers Support A.B. 450, A Bill To Protect Workers During Immigration Raids And Enforcement Actions. (Photo By David Bacon)

How Unions Help Immigrants Resist Deportations

On February 6, community activists from Faith in the Valley held a rally outside the Bee Sweet packing shed. Stan Santos, a member of Communications Workers of America Local 9408, represented the local labor council in supporting the workers, who have no union. “People are very scared,” he charges. “Since ICE has all the records, they know where people live. Some workers are afraid they'll be visited at home.”

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Back To Top