Agustin Duran

Community

In California’s Central Valley, Farmworkers Confront Rising Hunger Amid Immigration Crackdown

Agustin Duran - Dec 1, 2025

With fewer jobs and fears of immigration raids, farmworkers in the Central Valley are increasingly reliant on food aid and other support services.

Community

Amid Federal Cuts, California CBOs Look for Ways to Connect Communities and Services

Agustin Duran - Nov 13, 2025

Dozens of civic leaders, activists and volunteers took part in the California Connects convening in Oxnard, along California’s Central Coast.

Community

‘There is Hunger in Our Community’ — CBOs in San Diego Share Resources Amid Stories of Hardship

Agustin Duran - Nov 7, 2025

Over 150 civic leaders, activists, and community volunteers gathered Nov. 5 in San Diego for a Cal Connects convening.

Stop the Hate

California State Funding for Stop the Hate Program Must Continue

Agustin Duran - May 5, 2025

Amid a hostile environment for immigrants and people of color, the state of California is concluding its funding for its Stop the Hate initiative. Community leaders say the funding must be restored.

Stop the Hate

With Heightened Hate Crimes, Funding Cut for Ethnic Media

Agustin Duran - Dec 31, 2024

As hate crimes reach their highest curve in recent years, California ethnic media face an end to critical state funding.

USCIS Extends TPS Work Permit Deadlines Again for Seven Countries

Jul 17, 2026

While all immigrants affected will eventually lose TPS-based employment authorization, deadlines to lay off TPS workers have shifted.

Climate Change – The Issue That Dropped Off the Political Radar

July 17 | Climate scientists and frontline communities examine intensifying extreme weather, climate misinformation, weakened commitments, El Niño risks, resilience strategies, and practical solutions for drought, floods, sea-level rise, and future adaptation efforts.