Our research and policy work has been featured in the media. Here are a few links to some stories:
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
San Joaquin Valley, Inland Empire seen as keys to beating back Newsom recall attempt
The Fresno Bee September 9, 2021
https://www.fresnobee.com/article254109373.html
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
https://www.univision.com/noticias/politica/fustigan-a-trump-por-retuite...
"Pandemic steals most from immigrant working women"
Cal Matters May 21, 2020
https://calmatters.org/economy/2020/05/pandemic-immigrant-women-unemploy...
"California’s coronavirus relief program for unemployed immigrant workers gets off to a rocky start"
Los Angeles Times May 20, 2020
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-05-20/california-coronavir...
"'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-rel...
State fund providing Coronavirus relief for undocumented immigrants overwhelmed on first day
CapRadio May 19, 2020
https://www.capradio.org/articles/2020/05/19/state-fund-providing-corona...
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
We also have links to coverage related to our research on the Census 2020 early education and outreach
Comunidades rurales en California luchan por ser visibles al Censo 2020
La Opinion March 19, 2019
https://laopinion.com/2019/03/19/comunidades-rurales-en-california-lucha...
Alcaldes: el Censo es esencial para el progreso
Radio Bilingue July 5, 2019
http://radiobilingue.org/features/alcaldes-el-censo-es-esencial-para-el-...
Community leaders gather to prevent undercount in 2020 Census
Bakersfield Now June 28, 2019
https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/community-leaders-gather-to-preven...
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-r...
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
https://www.bakersfield.com/columnists/jose-gaspar/jose-gaspar-kern-coun...
Census information vital to city funding, officials say
Wasco Tribune July 4, 2019
https://www.wascotrib.com/story/2019/07/04/news/census-information-vital...
Event held to address potential 2020 Census undercount in Tulare County
ABC 30 Action News March 15, 2019
https://abc30.com/society/event-held-to-address-potential-2020-census-un...
Leaders hope to make upcoming census as accurate as possible
Valley Voice March 22, 2019
https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2019/03/22/leaders-hope-to-make-upcoming-...
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://www.google.com/amp/s/fresnoalliance.com/2020-census-rural-areas-...