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Farm Worker Photo Exhibit 

Every Worker is an Organizer, Fhotographs by David Bacon

This exhibit in the California State Capitol is organized by Assembly Member Luis Alejo and his staff, and is part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the United Farm Workers of America. Fhotographs by David Bacon

California State Capitol - Hallway next to the Governor's Office

May 20-26, 2012, Sacramento, CA

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC  see more photos

 Report: Beyond the Border Buildup The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) and Mexico's College of the Northern Border (COLEF) released "Beyond the Border Buildup: Security and Migrants along the U.S.-Mexico Border," a year-long study on the impact of both countries' security policies on migration. The study finds a dramatic buildup of U.S. security forces along the southern border--a fivefold increase of the Border Patrol in the last decade, an unusual new role for U.S. soldiers on U.S. soil, drones and other high-tech surveillance, plus hundreds of miles of completed fencing--without a clear impact on security. For instance, the study finds that despite the security buildup, more drugs are crossing than ever before.Read the study or read the press release. posted April 21, 2012
  
  Escondido’s Checkpoints and Impound Practices Examined A new report by the ACLU of California titled Wrong Turn: Escondido’s Checkpoints and Impound Practices Examined, which details how checkpoints and impounds in Escondido are used to bring millions of dollars into city coffers and to serve as a warning and threat to undocumented individuals and those in mixed-status families. Read it here.
  
  California Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds CRC's State Senate Maps The California Supreme Court, in a unanimous 7-0 decision, has upheld the Citizens Redistricting Commission's State Senate maps for use in the upcoming elections. read more
  posted Jan. 30 - 2012
  
  Wage Theft Workshop: La Asociacion de Jornaleros F4C grantee La Asociacion de Jornaleros held a wage theft workshop on Oct. 29 in Oceanside. Learn more about this workshop and the work of the La Asociaion de Jornaleros.
  30 Under 30 San Diego County Leader No. 18: Geshalem Perez Congrats to Foundation for Change Board member Geshalem Perez! Geshalem Perez said she knew early on she wanted to "help people in some way." So when she heard a union leader speak in her San Diego State University's "Social Movements" class, she found her calling. Perez, 28, is the organizer for three unions, including the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, after having been involved with labor unions for a number of years. read more
  posted Oct 19, 2011
  Somali refugee’s leadership skills impress One morning this week, Hamse Warfa was introduced to a San Diego State class as a recent SDSU graduate — class of ’04 — and a Somali refugee. Soon, observers predict, the 32-year-old City Heights resident will be known for much more. “He could really write his own ticket,” said Bob Montgomery, executive director of the International Rescue Committee in San Diego. read more Indigenous Migrants Organize Cultural Awareness Conference on September 23, 2011 
F4C grantee CBDIO/FIOB's will host an Indigenous Migrant cultural conference on Sept 23 which aims to raise much needed funding to continue supporting hundreds of LA's indigenous Oaxacan families, who struggle with language and cultural barriers, discrimination, and exploitation. Conference info 
  San Diego Lantern Festival and Street Fair This weekend, the Little Saigon Foundation, a local non-profit organization (and Foundation for Change grantee), is hosting their second annual San Diego Lantern Festival and Street Fair. A 2,000 year old celebration with a modern twist, the festival is a celebration that seeks to bring together residents, community organizations, local businesses, students and visitors from all over San Diego County to experience the illuminating elegance of thousands of lanterns brightening the night sky. read more posted August 23, 2011
 

Friendship Park marks 40th anniversary

 Dozens of people gathered on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border Saturday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of historic Friendship Park. The small piece of land, part of Border Field State Park in the Tijuana River Valley adjacent to the Pacific Ocean, was dedicated Aug. 18, 1971, by then-first lady Pat Nixon. It was long a place where families came together to meet, greet and touch each other through holes in the fence. That ended in 2009 when the Department of Homeland Security built a wrought-iron barrier and strictly limited access. read more posted August 21, 2011
 

U.S. to halt deportations for many

 The federal government will halt deportation proceedings against many illegal immigrants and allow them to apply for work permits as it focuses on removing convicted criminals and others considered a public safety threat, the Obama administration announced Thursday. read more
  posted August 19, 2011 Ninth in Hispanic Population A new Census brief published yesterday shows that the city of San Diego ranks ninth in the nation in being home to latinos or Hispanics in 2010. The ranking remains unchanged since 2000 Census, even as Hispanic population grew nationally by 43 percent during the 2000-2010 decade. The rate of growth of Hispanics in the city of San Diego (21 percent) was half that of the national rate, but three times faster than total city population. Over three-quarters of the population growth in the city constituted of population of Hispanic or latino origin. read more posted May 31, 2011

New York, San Diego no longer have white majorities

 New census data confirm that some major metropolitan areas flipped from majority white to majority populations of minorities during the past decade. White people are now in the minority in 46 of the nation's 366 metro areas, including New York, Washington, San Diego, Las Vegas and Memphis, said William Frey, a demographer at the Brookings Institution. That number is up from 32 in 2000, 10 in 1990 and nine in 1980, Frey said. read more

posted April 14, 2011

Students to lead redistricting forum in Chula Vista

Students from the University of San Diego, in conjunction with a local faith-based community group, have scheduled a redistricting forum at 11 a.m. April 30 in Chula Vista.

The students, from the university’s Ethnic Studies Department, hope to educate members of the community on the practical effects of redrawing political boundaries, which occurs every 10 years at the local state and national levels based on census data. read more

posted March 31, 2011

Census shows dynamic populations in San Diego, U.S.

A more detailed, neighborhood-level analysis of 2010 census data shows that minorities, development and the economy were key to those changes. 

posted March 25, 2011

New census milestone: Hispanics to hit 50 million

In a surprising show of growth, Hispanics accounted for more than half of the U.S. population increase over the past decade, exceeding estimates in most states. Pulled by migration to the Sun Belt, America’s population center edged westward on a historic path to leave the Midwest. read more

posted March 24, 2011

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