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VicBlends Academy – A Step in Improving California’s Prison System

08/17/202508/17/2025 Sasha Velasquez (any pronouns)

On August 6, California witnessed a historic moment for state prisons, and a dedicated barber saw his dream come into fruition. Victor Fontanez, known as

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Community Culture & Identity Economy Journalists of Color

River Park’s Vendor Ban – A Lasting Injury to Fresno’s Asian Community

04/21/202504/21/2025 Sasha Velasquez (any pronouns)

Since its inception in 1999, the River Park Farmers Market in Fresno, CA has been a central space for countless vendors, performances, and cultural congregations.

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Community Community Health Culture & Identity Journalists of Color LGBTQ+

Small but Mighty: How Queer Inclusivity Makes a Difference in Fresno

01/10/2025 Sasha Velasquez (any pronouns)

In a city as expansive and diverse as Fresno, everyone must have a place they can feel at ease, somewhere they can find a community

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Journalists of Color Politics

How Being a First-Time Voter Has Illuminated the Shortcomings of Gen Z

11/08/2024 Sasha Velasquez (any pronouns)

As a member of Gen Z, I was sold the idea that my generation is inherently virtuous, that it would be the one to end

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Community Health Environment Journalists of Color

The Plight of Wildfire Season

07/22/2024 Sasha Velasquez (any pronouns)

As summertime in California makes its rounds, so does the deadly threat of wildfires.  A term coined in the 1950s, “wildfire season” refers to the

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