The center is regularly cited or quoted in local, state, national and international media. Here are links to some articles:
Can the United Farm Workers Rise Again?
New York Times March 11, 2023
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/11/business/economy/farmworkers-ufw-california.html
Aging Undocumented Workers Can't Afford to Retire. Will California Help Them?
KQED March 9, 2023
Without retirement options, many undocumented farmworkers keep working into old age
National Public Radio March 8, 2023
In a California Town, Farmworkers Start From Scratch After Surprise Flood
New York Times February 25, 2023
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/25/us/california-flood-farms-central-valley.html
‘Help us fight’: California farmers ask for more aid after deadly storms
Guardian February 23, 2023
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/23/california-farm-workers-disaster-relief
Floods, fires, droughts show California needs bigger safety net for farmworkers, advocates say
CalMatters February 16, 2023
https://calmatters.org/california-divide/2023/02/california-safety-net/
Trabajadores de campo viven en las sombras
Radio Bilingue February 16, 2023
http://radiobilingue.org/noticias/economia/trabajadores-de-campo-viven-en-las-sombras/
California Healthcare for All Initiative Will Not Help Farmworkers
Ethnic Media Services February 16, 2023
These doctors will make "house calls" to serve rural Fresno County ag workers
Fresno Bee February 15, 2023
https://www.fresnobee.com/vida-en-el-valle/noticias/california-es/fresno/article272509904.html
Half Moon Bay massacre: Immigrants’ ‘humble dreams’ collide with ‘America’s gun violence’
Mercury News February 12, 2023
Farmworker study renews concerns about medical access, work conditions
Bakersfield Californian February 12, 2023
California's Farm Workers' Health
Capital Radio February 9, 2023
These Californians must move every school year. Here’s why a law meant to help isn’t working
Sacramento Bee February 7, 2023
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article270735152.html
California farmworkers cope with wildfire smoke, pesticides, roaches and rodents, survey says
CalMatters February 3, 2023
https://calmatters.org/california-divide/2023/02/farmworkers-conditions-california-report/
California’s ‘most disadvantaged’ workers have widespread chronic health issues, study finds
Fresno Bee February 3, 2023
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article272043417.html
Half Moon Bay shooting suspect charged with murder as victims identified
Washington Post January 25, 2023
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/01/25/suspect-half-moon-bay-shootings-charges/
How Rising Temperatures Are Becoming a Labor Story
Nieman Reports January 19, 2023
https://niemanreports.org/articles/labor-beat-extreme-heat/
The Growth of Low-Wage Jobs in California’s Central Valley
Community Alliance January 2, 2023
https://fresnoalliance.com/the-growth-of-low-wage-jobs-in-californias-central-valley/
Falling Through the Cracks: An historic expansion of Medi-Cal for undocumented workers will miss many farmworkers
Capital & Main December 12, 2022
https://capitalandmain.com/falling-through-the-cracks
Labor leaders sound the alarm about low-wage job growth in California’s Central Valley
Fresno Bee December 10, 2022
https://www.fresnobee.com/fresnoland/article269726196.html
Will Biden’s $65 million for Central Valley help farmworkers? Why some are ‘concerned’
Fresno Bee October 18, 2022
https://www.fresnobee.com/fresnoland/article267283642.html
Caravan pressures Gavin Newsom to extend unemployment benefits to undocumented Californians
Fresno Bee September 28, 2022
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article266394536.html
As UFW workers' march reaches its end, state must give voting rights to essential workers
Fresno Bee August 25, 2022
https://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/readers-opinion/article264911994.html
Landmark labor decision could have ‘profound’ impact on California agricultural industry
Fresno Bee August 4, 2023
https://www.fresnobee.com/fresnoland/article264069566.html
Farmworkers will march 335 miles through California’s Central Valley. Here’s why
Fresno Bee August 2, 2022
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article264065821.html
Despite inflation, Kern County wages have declined 13% since 1979
KERO ABC 23 June 20, 2022
https://www.turnto23.com/money/despite-inflation-kern-county-wages-have-declined-13-since-1979
Sen. Padilla picks parsley with California farmworkers while pledging immigration reform
Fresno Bee June 11, 2022
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/politics-government/election/article262205787.html
Will Fresno Starbucks organizing spur union ‘awakening’ for workers? Here’s what they say
Fresno Bee May 18, 2022
https://www.fresnobee.com/fresnoland/article261430202.html
Cash for farmworkers? Newsom vetoes $20 million drought aid bill
CalMatters April 25, 2022
https://calmatters.org/california-divide/2022/04/california-farmworkers-drought/
California bill would pay farmworkers $1,000 a month to help endure drought, climate crisis
Los Angeles Times April 6, 2022
California’s new benefits for undocumented immigrants are not enough, workers say
CalMatters April 5, 2022
https://calmatters.org/california-divide/2022/04/california-undocumented-immigrants/
California has new benefits for undocumented immigrants. They’re not enough, workers say
Fresno Bee April 4, 2022
https://www.fresnobee.com/fresnoland/article259974105.html
California explores unemployment for undocumented workers
San Francisco Chronicle March 21, 2022
Broken Ladders: Who can afford to live in Fresno? Not many workers, analysis shows
Fresno Bee March 15, 2022
https://www.fresnobee.com/fresnoland/article259197618.html
Many California workers are eligible for COVID-19 paid sick leave. Is the law being enforced?
Fresno Bee March 10, 2022
Should California’s undocumented workers get unemployment benefits? New bill says ‘yes’
Fresno Bee March 10, 2022
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article258943743.html
Buscan que los trabajadores conozcan sus derechos laborales durante la pandemia
Univision 21 March 8, 2022
Advocacy groups talk workers' rights in Fresno amid the pandemic
ABC30 March 8, 2022
https://abc30.com/workers-rights-california/11634123/
Are you looking for a new job in Fresno area in 2022? If so, we want to hear from you
Fresno Bee January 31, 2022
https://www.fresnobee.com/fresnoland/article257256887.html
With crime rising, should Fresno use $10 million in stimulus funds on police? Some say ‘no’
Fresno Bee December 4, 2021
https://www.fresnobee.com/article256288277.html
Agricultural workers lag furthest behind in vaccines
Fresno Bee November 16, 2021
https://www.fresnobee.com/vida-en-el-valle/noticias/california-es/article255867131.html
Amazon to pay $500,000 penalty for failing to notify California workers of COVID cases
Sacramento Bee November 15, 2021
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article255835111.html
Meatpacking plants were big COVID spreaders, USDA says. What it means for Fresno area
Fresno Bee October 27, 2021
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/coronavirus/article255215961.html
California still won't make coronavirus workplace outbreaks public
San Francisco Chronicle October 11, 2021
California low-wage workers no longer have COVID paid sick leave. What happens next?
Sacramento Bee October 10, 2021
https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article254875742.html
The U.S. will develop a federal heat standard for the first time. Here’s what advocates and labor experts want
PBS Newshour October 7, 2021
Column: How Newsom disappointed farmworkers after they defended him in the recall election
Los Angeles Times September 30, 2021
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2021-09-30/newsom-farmworkers-recall
California lawmakers choose profit over people in gutting COVID disclosure bill
The Sacramento Bee September 29, 2021
https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/article254596692.html
California still won’t make COVID-19 workplace outbreaks public
CalMatters September 27, 2021
Millions of dollars available for Fresno-area families in Child Tax Credit. How to sign up
Fresno Bee September 22, 2021
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article254386879.html
Both sides of California’s recall election want voters of color. Getting their votes is a different task
PBS Newshour September 13, 2021
Heating Up: Recall election and climate crisis in Fresno are prominent issues among voters
ONME News Network September 7, 2021
California bill could alter Amazon labor practices
New York Times September 6, 2021
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/06/business/economy/amazon-california-warehouse-labor.html
‘Game-changer’ agreement with union for Fresno projects passed. Will Mayor Dyer veto?
The Fresno Bee September 2, 2021
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article253962808.html
Farmworkers are dying in extreme heat. Few standards exist to protect them
PBS Newshour August 6, 2021
How many essential workers died in California during the pandemic?
SFist August 6, 2021
https://sfist.com/2021/08/06/how-many-essential-workers-died-in-california-during-the-pandemic/
Tougher tactics targeting the unvaccinated needed to stop new COVID-19 spike, experts say
Los Angeles Times July 14, 2021
Caravan focused on farmworkers' rights rolls through Valley
ABC30 June 27, 2021
https://abc30.com/farmworkers-caravan-dolores-huerta-sanger-farm-worker-rights/10838533/
Mobile caravan to provide vaccinations, education to farmworkers on Sunday in Modesto
Modesto Bee June 25, 2021
https://www.modbee.com/news/economic-mobility-lab/article252351063.html
State agencies, community organizations launch three-day caravan focused on farmworker rights
Valley Public Radio June 25, 2021
Teamsters’ push to organize Amazon: Will it work?
Los Angeles Times June 24, 2021
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-06-24/teamsters-members-vote-to-organize-amazon-union
Cal/OSHA proposes nearly $300,000 in fines tied to Foster Farms COVID-19 outbreaks
Los Angeles Times May 25, 2021
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-05-25/cal-osha-covid-fines-foster-farms
Young Latino and Black people have the lowest rate of COVID-19 vaccination in L.A. County, new data show
Los Angeles Times May 6, 2021
Pandemic led to 30% increase in deaths for workers in certain high-risk industries, study shows
Capital Public Radio May 3, 2021
Essential workers accounted for 87% of additional COVID-19 deaths in California, data shows
ABC10 April 30, 2021
87% of additional California deaths in 2020 pandemic were workers, UC Merced report shows
The Fresno Bee April 29, 2021
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article251017024.html
UC Merced holds workplace COVID training for high-risk industries
ABC30 April 19, 2021
https://abc30.com/uc-merceds-community-and-labor-center-workplace-covid-training-safety/10529583/
Deaths among Latino immigrants soared by 90% as COVID tore through this California county
The Fresno Bee April 14, 2021
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article250452981.html
Should Fresno’s public projects be covered by labor agreements? Study weighs in
The Business Journal March 19, 2021
More undocumented families could receive COVID-19 aid under Gavin Newsom’s new plan
The Fresno Bee February 18, 2021
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/coronavirus/article249320430.html
Latino COVID-19 deaths hit ‘horrifying’ levels, up 1,000% since November in L.A. County
Los Angeles Times January 29, 2021
‘Economic disaster’: California lawmakers consider more aid to Latinas hit hard by COVID
The Sacramento Bee January 29, 2021
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article248842429.html
Despite Cal/OSHA’s emergency COVID-19 safety rule, workers say little has changed
Los Angeles Times January 28, 2021
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-01-28/cal-osha-covid-19-worker-safety-emergency-rule
Advocates push California Gov. Gavin Newsom to include all undocumented in stimulus aid
The Fresno Bee January 19, 2021
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article248545695.html
COVID-19 again sweeps through Foster Farms plants in Central Valley
KQED December 8, 2020
COVID-19 is still ‘attacking Latino households’ in California eight months into the pandemic
The Sacramento Bee December 7, 2020
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article247434155.html
California lockdowns go into effect
The New York Times December 7, 2020
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/07/us/stay-at-home-california.html?referringSource=articleShare
Trump officials push ambitious vaccine timeline as California locks down
The New York Times December 6, 2020
There’s no way out of the Purple Tier unless we act like we’re all in this together.
Monterey County Weekly November 19, 2020
California lawmakers look for solutions as Latinx community ravaged by COVID-19
KCBS Radio November 18, 2020
California has escaped the national surge in coronavirus cases. But new dangers lie ahead
Los Angeles Times October 21, 2020
As jobs vanished, immigrants left California. The question is how many
Los Angeles Times October 16, 2020
Fresno voters overwhelmingly support police reform, new survey results show
The Fresno Bee October 14, 2020
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article246453255.html
Fresno voters strongly favor coronavirus protections and police reforms, survey shows
ABC30 News October 14, 2020
Newsom weighs aid for undocumented Californians weathering pandemic with no safety net
CalMatters September 8, 2020
Cierran planta procesadora de carne en California tras registrarse 8 muertes y 358 casos positivos de coronavirus entre los empleados
Univision August 28, 2020
After 8 workers die of COVID-19, officials want Merced County Foster Farms plant closed
Los Angeles Times August 27, 2020
California coronavirus deaths double, with rural areas and suburbs hit hard
Los Angeles Times August 12, 2020
'Everyone tested positive': Covid devastates agriculture workers in California's heartland
The Guardian August 8, 2020
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/aug/08/california-covid-19-central-valley-essential-workers
Alarming COVID Outlook
CBS This Morning August 7, 2020
https://twitter.com/CBSThisMorning/status/1291716112351199232
Will California be first state to offer unemployment benefits to undocumented workers?
Sacramento Bee July 30, 2020
https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article244582062.html
Helping California’s hard-hit Central Valley
New York Times July 28, 2020
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/28/us/newsom-coronavirus-valley.html
Coronavirus ravages California’s Central Valley, following a cruel and familiar path
Los Angeles Times July 28, 2020
Coronavirus outbreak, a crisis for Latinos in Stanislaus County. What’s being done?
Modesto Bee July 25, 2020
https://www.modbee.com/news/local/article244411802.html
“A nosotros no nos cuentan, ni aunque paguemos impuestos:" campesinos hispanos relatan los estragos de sobrevivir durante la pandemia
Univision July 23, 2020
"Fustigan a Trump por retuitear video que incita a la violencia contra los demócratas"
Univision May 28, 2020
"Pandemic steals most from immigrant working women"
Cal Matters May 21, 2020
https://calmatters.org/economy/2020/05/pandemic-immigrant-women-unemployment-job-loss/
"California’s coronavirus relief program for unemployed immigrant workers gets off to a rocky start"
Los Angeles Times May 20, 2020
"'Band-Aid on a chest wound': California's undocumented relief fund sees chaotic start"
The Guardian May 19, 2020
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/19/california-coronavirus-relief-undocumented-workers
State fund providing Coronavirus relief for undocumented immigrants overwhelmed on first day
CapRadio May 19, 2020
Undocumented workers rush to apply for coronavirus aid, overwhelming California system
The Sacramento Bee May 18, 2020
https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article242817371.html
Comunidades rurales en California luchan por ser visibles al Censo 2020
La Opinion March 19, 2019
Alcaldes: el Censo es esencial para el progreso
Radio Bilingue July 5, 2019
http://radiobilingue.org/features/alcaldes-el-censo-es-esencial-para-el-progreso/
Community leaders gather to prevent undercount in 2020 Census
Bakersfield Now June 28, 2019
https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/community-leaders-gather-to-prevent-undercount-in-2020-census
Potential 2020 Census undercount could impact rural, immigrant communities
23 ABC News Bakersield June 28, 2019
https://www.turnto23.com/potential-2020-census-undercount-could-impact-rural-immigrant-communities
Local leaders focus on census participation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44QslBTfNYI&app=desktop
Kern County at risk for undercount in 2020 Census
Bakersfield.com July 7, 2019
Census information vital to city funding, officials say
Wasco Tribune July 4, 2019
Event held to address potential 2020 Census undercount in Tulare County
ABC 30 Action News March 15, 2019
Leaders hope to make upcoming census as accurate as possible
Valley Voice March 22, 2019
Comunidades rurales de California luchan por ser visibles al Censo
Vida en el Valle March 18, 2019
https://www.vidaenelvalle.com/news/article228101294.html
2020 Census: Rural Areas in Danger of Lower Counting and its Consequences
Community Alliance May 1, 2019
https://fresnoalliance.com/2020-census-rural-areas-in-danger-of-lower-counting-and-its-consequences/