Rooted in Love: Adelanto Water Justice Coalition Water-related issues impact the health and livelihood of communities disproportionately. Unidos Por Un Adelanto Mejor, partners of SCJPF’s Community Building Initiative (CBI), are addressing water justice and quality issues in North Adelanto, a city in San Bernardino County in the high desert region of Southern California. The immediate
The Summer Struggle Guest Post - Jason Lacsamana - Director, Programs and Partnerships Not every family is an "all hands on deck" family. Some families have two parents working full time or beyond full time. A staggering number of families in the United States (23%) have only one parent at home. As hard as it
Building Community Power through Eviction Diversion “Eviction is both a symptom and cause of poverty.” – Orange County Evictions Report As housing costs rise, wages remain stagnant, inflation increases, and rental protections expire, eviction filings are growing. For individuals and families living paycheck to paycheck, one unforeseen expense, such as a medical emergency,
Gabriela, her mom, and sister, Leticia, at her UCI graduation (1993). Affirmative Action on Campus is Over – What’s Next? Guest Post - Gabriela Robles, Chief Executive The Supreme Court’s recent decision on affirmative action in college admission came as a surprise to me. I spent several days reading articles and my peers'
Rooted in Love: Community Leader Coalition of the Capistrano Villas The Community Leader Coalition of the Capistrano Villas (CLC) is a resident-led movement of connected and active community members. Its residents: Build resilient communities; Strengthen the neighborhood social fabric and extend from it; and Participate in the civic process to use their voices for community
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: The Impact of My AAPI Mentors Guest Post - Jason Lacsmana, Director, Programs and Partnerships Last year, during AAPI heritage month, I shared how my parents instilled a sense of responsibility to share our history and advocate for equity. I am grateful that the leadership I have experienced started
Day of the Worker: CIELO Shines a Light on Informal Entrepreneurs Guest Post - Gabriela Robles, Chief Executive Celebrating and honoring the workers that help our communities flourish, I am highlighting one of our excellent partners, CIELO, an Orange County-based non-profit that connects entrepreneurs with tools, resources, and mentorships to create thriving businesses. What started
Balancing Community Power and Personal Wellness Guest Post - Jason Lacsamana, Director, Programs and Partnerships Community power building is a career of passion. Like the leaders and organizers representing our community partners, I felt called to serve our community. I have seen firsthand how “othering” contributes to the marginalization of entire groups of people
Building Blocks for Organizational Power – State of the Fund The St. Joseph Community Partnership Fund (Fund) is Providence’s grantmaking foundation, working to create scalable impact in the communities in which we live. Capacity building is our work’s center and the building block for organizational power. We work hard to carry forth direct community and
Valiant Woman, Statue on the grounds of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange. See full text at the end of this post. The Pressure of Being a Woman Guest Post - Gabriela Robles, Chief Executive Since the United States was founded, women have had to fight for equality. Whether that was
