March 16, 2023 California’s new pesticide notification system aims to protect public health. Will it work? Community activists were instrumental in achieving the landmark program. But they worry it won’t go far enough to shield rural communities and farmworkers from pesticide harm.
March 16, 2023 El nuevo sistema de notificación de pesticidas de California, que también se puso a prueba en el Condado de Santa Cruz, busca proteger la salud pública. ¿Funcionará? Los activistas comunitarios fueron clave para la creación de este programa sin precedentes. Pero les preocupa que no sea suficiente para proteger a las comunidades rurales y a trabajadores agrícolas de los daños causados por los pesticidas.
March 9, 2023 Redemption and community Chicano playwright’s work resonates with Central Coast writer and her experience growing up in Watsonville
October 13, 2022 Here to stay Indigenous communities north and south of the US-Mexico border celebrate their existence
September 25, 2022 A path to legalization and stronger rights Stuck in the Senate, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act would pave a path to legalization for field workers, strengthen the H-2A visa program
June 23, 2022 The Arts Connection Palenke founder Juan Sánchez honored for bringing arts instruction to Peninsula youth
May 20, 2022 Red Altar Voices' History Slam winning entry is a deep dive into the cultural history and the people who established the Monterey Peninsula's fishing industry
May 12, 2022 Recalling a one-of-a-kind Chicano activist Inspired to action after seeing the aftermath of a tragic bus crash, Juan Martinez dedicated his life to farmworker justice
March 6, 2022 A life source for Watsonville As it turns 10, Latino film festival remains mostly online but returns to the Mello Center for a special celebration.
March 6, 2022 Una fuente de vida para Watsonville Al celebrar 10 años, el festival latino de cine permanece en línea pero regresa al Centro Mello para una celebración especial.
February 25, 2022 Los Soñadores de Oaxaca A Yolanda Vásquez Maldonado, inmigrante mixteca de México, le tomaría seis años para terminar el programa de educación básica al que se inscribió para calificar para DACA. Pero, al contrario de muchos otros, lo completó.
