Authored by Christian Arana, LCF Policy Director and Linda Escalante, SoCal Legislative Director, NRDC California has cemented its status as a world leader on climate change. On Aug. 28, legislators passed a bill that will require the state to set a goal for the state
"All Men are created equal...endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted...deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed." – Declaration of Independence, July 1776
I see hope. Through the despair that surrounds me, I feel hope. In my abandon and stilled speech, I am hope. I have to be. If not me, who? I cannot and will not allow the Negative forces to overcome. I am hope. I refuse
Kinship. It is what Father Gregory Boyle of Homeboy Industries has long taught us. This idea that we are all related and connected. It is what makes us human. The last two weeks have been heart wrenching. An aching pain beyond words has kept us
Thousands Rally in SF to Protest Inhumane Border Detentions San Francisco, CA (June 23, 2018) – On Saturday, June 23, thousands of parents, community leaders, teachers, doctors, grandparents and neighbors gather at Embarcadero Plaza at 10am to send a strong message to the Trump administration’s
BEAUTIFUL BROWN CHILD By: Jose Gonzalez @JoseBilingue Beautiful brown child They won’t let you stay Stripping away your parents Putting you in a cage A CAGE Putting you in a cage The deterrent necessary As a signal that you should stay away So they say
As heartbreaking images, recordings and news articles continue to flood our consciousness, we must understand what is going on, how we got here, and how we can help. Here’s what we know so far. As of May 31st, close to 2,300 children have been separated
Our hearts ache with yours as we see and read stories of families being separated from their children. The gut-wrenching news coverage and photos reflect the raw truth of what has been happening across our country. It is an affront on the values this country is founded on
Our hearts have been so heavy with the scale of loss and suffering caused by the wildfires in Northern California. As of this morning, firefighters are still battling 20 fires in multiple counties. Our deepest prayers are with the families who have lost a loved