Early Prevention
First 5 works with Sacramento County child welfare department to prevent abuse and neglect of children If a child turns up at school almost every…
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A Leg Up, Not a Hand Out
Reparations can give Black communities the opportunity to thrive For generations, Black and African Americans have faced discrimination and an uphill battle for basic civil…
Grassroots Greening
Jakara Movement’s environmental efforts are focused on a cleaner, safer community In West Fresno, the environmental movement begins in the neighborhood. It’s an area where…
Energizing the Workforce
The Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce helps bring green jobs to the Central Valley The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has good news for…
Reforming Justice
Faith in the Valley’s work to eliminate unnecessary police involvement and save teens from life-ruining sentences Mass incarceration, police violence and related policing issues most…
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…
The High Cost of Housing
Hmong Innovating Politics is spreading the word on Prop. 5 and housing policy to Fresno voters Like many Californians across the state, residents of Fresno…
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…
Water Supply Reliability: It’s Good to Be in Placer County
Planning ahead keeps Roseville taps flowing while community keeps growing by Debbie Arrington There’s a reason so many people are flocking to Roseville and Placer…
Local Action, Global Goals
Organic waste reduction efforts in Elk Grove are part of worldwide effort “Think Globally, Act Locally” is a slogan associated with environmentalism since the 1970s….
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…
Recover and Reuse
Closed-loop recycling provides new uses for Elk Grove’s organic waste By now, most Elk Grove residents are used to sorting their garbage into separate bins,…
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…
Sustainable Solutions
Many people may be surprised to learn just how companies are turning that organic waste into a myriad of clever products that help to lower greenhouse gas emissions and limit climate change.
