Join us July 25th 10am – 1pm to share community testimonials during the California Air Resources Board meeting! There will be food, drinks, activities, information and resources available. If you would like to attend in person, please register in advance at the link below or by calling the numbers listed on the flyer above. In […]
Author: Liliana Becerril
DPR Notification Public Hearings
English: Advocates, farmworkers, and environmental justice communities have been calling for a statewide pesticide notification system for years. Ultimately, our shared goal is to eliminate the use of dangerous pesticides in agriculture, but, in the meantime, communities have the right to be notified in advance if hazardous pesticides will be applied. The Department of Pesticide […]
Farmworker’s Voices Heard in Sacramento!
It has been four years since CCEJN began working with other organizations to elevate the voices of farmworkers in Sacramento. And our hard work is yielding fruits! On February 7, 2024 the first legislative hearing focused solely on farmworkers was held at the Labor Committee of the Assembly. The Farmworkers working group that CCEJN has […]
Adopt a Tree Fresno tree planting
The San Joaquin Valley Air District Air Pollution Control District awarded Tree Fresno and Central California Environmental Justice Network 1 million dollars to plant 1200 trees in the Fourteen 15-gallon trees were planted with the aid of the Green Team and other West Fresno Youth from Saint Rest Baptist Church on February 24, 2024. Tree […]
Celebration of the Cycle of Life at La Milpa de Fresno
On October 29th, 2023, the staff of the Community Owned Food Systems Program (COFS) at the CCEJN, along with community members who are part of our program, opened the doors of our community educational farm to program funders, agency partners, and local community members. The purpose of the event was to celebrate a successful first […]
La Red de Justicia Ambiental organiza la Segunda Feria de Recursos para Trabajadores Agrícolas Migrantes en el Centro de Vivienda Pomona Ranch
Escrito por: Yelisa Ambriz El Centro de Vivienda para Migrantes se asoció recientemente con la Red de Justicia Ambiental de California Central (CCEJN, por sus siglas en inglés) y otras organizaciones para su segunda feria de recursos, destinada a brindar apoyo y recursos cruciales para los trabajadores migrantes. En la feria de recursos, a los […]
CCEJN hosts Second Resource Fair for Migrant Farmwokers at Pomona Ranch Housing Center
Written by Yelisa Ambriz The Migrant Housing Center recently partnered with the Central California Environmental Justice Network (CCEJN) and other organizations for their second resource fair, aimed at providing crucial support and resources for migrant workers. At the resource fair, migrant workers were offered housing support, aid on enrolling in medical services, know your rights […]
Farmworker who labored in extreme California heat died. Family, advocates seeking answers
Read more in Melissa Montalvo’s article at: https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article278374474.html#storylink=cpy
Kaiser Permanente distributes ‘heat resiliency kits’ to Valley farmworkers
Read more in Esther Quintanilla’s article at: https://www.kvpr.org/local-news/2023-09-05/kaiser-permanente-distributes-heat-resiliency-kits-to-valley-farmworkers
A ticking bomb in Arvin – Lamont: More wells leaking massive amounts of Methane
by Nayamin Martinez Tuesday June 13, 2023, nine community members from various communities met virtually to hear updates about a project that will help them improve the indoor air quality in their homes; but while getting filters for their swamp coolers and air monitors to measure the air quality inside and outside their homes might […]