Service Through Empowerment
Jakara Movement seeks to better community by engaging youth and bolstering educational support Central to the Sikh religion and way of life is the concept…
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No Place Like Home
Faith in the Valley works to educate communities on their housing rights As a community organizer with Faith in the Valley, Blanca Ojeda had garnered…
“Our Voice, Our Choice, Our California”
Communities for a New California aims to change the face of political representation in the Central Valley Of the 45 sitting supervisors on nine county…
Driven by Data
Going straight to the source to identify the concerns of Central Valley residents Socio-political issues like those that concern MOVE The Valley tend to be…
“Everything is Interconnected”
MOVE the Valley coalition takes a collective approach to addressing political and social issues in the Central Valley In 15 years as an activist in…
Better Habits
Green bins support environmental education and behavior change Most people don’t pay much thought to the gray, blue, and green rubbish bins sitting outside of…
Farm to Fork and Back Again
Elk Grove restaurant owner is committed to sustainable business practices Marie Mertz, owner of beloved Elk Grove eatery Todo Un Poco, applies a karmic philosophy…