The Community Center Coalition of San Benito County is seeking support to create a community center to house a wealth of resources, services and opportunities. […]
As of 2020, California was home to over 4.1 million small business. These businesses employed half the state’s workforce and were responsible for nearly two-thirds of new jobs. To say small business is vital to California’s economy would be an understatement. […]
por Hatzune Aguilar Sánchez NUESTRA VOZ A partir de las elecciones de 2022, la comisión independiente de redistribución de distritos de California adoptó los distritos congresionales y legislativos definitivos para la próxima década. Cuando oiga […]
por Anne Stokes Una y otra vez se ha hablado de las votantes latinas como un “gigante dormido”, una población considerable con un historial poco fiable de asistencia a las urnas. La profesora Lisa García […]
por Anne Stokes Aunque no se puede poner precio a las vidas perdidas por la violencia con armas de fuego, el costo de sus consecuencias es asombroso: 557 mil millones de dólares. Teniendo en cuenta […]
por Anne Stokes Elegida en 2019, Mary Zendejas es la primera latina en silla de ruedas elegida para un cargo público en Estados Unidos. Aunque hoy es concejala de la ciudad de Long Beach, dedicarse […]
por Anne Stokes Aunque la casa de la infancia de Karen Borja estaba detrás de un centro de salud de Planned Parenthood, cuando llegó el momento de “La charla”, no había mucho que decir. “La […]
por Anne Stokes Imelda Cruz y su familia se mudaron a Fresno en busca del sueño americano. Con la promesa de un mejor trabajo y mayores ingresos, la familia llegó desde Los Ángeles, donde el […]
por Anne Stokes Maricela de Rivera puede rastrear la arraigada desconfianza de su familia hacia los médicos desde hace un siglo. Su bisabuela perdió a su hija, una niña de 18 meses llamada Rose, cuando […]
por Anne Stokes Modelos de conducta: cómo las mujeres latinas ayudan a otras a reconocer el poder que tenemos Cuando Kamala Harris pronunció su discurso de victoria en noviembre de 2020, millones de mujeres y […]
Por Edgar Sánchez Las toxinas del lago Salton la estaban enfermando: cómo una joven del valle Imperial ayudó a convencer a los líderes del estado para que tomaran medidas. A finales de 2019, Ana Yaretzi […]
por Gail Allyn Short Hace casi 20 años, Sandra García trabajaba como obrera agrícola en Poplar, California, cuando ella y otros miembros de su comunidad empezaron a notar que el agua del grifo tenía un […]
por Anne Stokes Aunque las pruebas de drogas en el lugar de trabajo tienen sus beneficios, la desigualdad en la aplicación de las pruebas y de las políticas recae de forma desproporcionada en los empleados […]
We must commit to listen and act on the priorities of Latina women and women as a whole. We do not need anyone to educate us on WHY our leadership matters or WHAT is at stake. Instead, we need to be ready with financial investment and campaign resources that are equivalent to what our male counterparts in urban centers are securing. […]
According to Professor Lisa Garcia Bedolla, candidates and campaigns are less likely to reach out to Latina voters, and when they do, messages are less likely to offer a substantive message. […]
Not only do communities of color experience more incidents of violence, they also tend to lack the resources to invest in preventative measures such as educational programs and infrastructure, health and mental health services, financial opportunities and more. […]
Zendejas says it’s important for other Latinas—especially those with disabilities—to see her in a leadership position with the power to make important changes for the community, something she didn’t see when she was growing up. […]
by Anne Stokes Even though Karen Borja’s childhood home was behind a Planned Parenthood health center, when it came time for “The Talk,” there wasn’t much to be said. “The only real conversation we had […]
Having a home is more than just a roof over your head; it provides security and stability, especially for families. According to the People’s Policy Project, housing instability has significant health impacts: Higher body mass index and systolic blood pressure, depression and anxiety. And in addition, it’s associated with higher rates of domestic violence, suicide and substance abuse. […]
by Anne Stokes Maricela de Rivera can trace her family’s deep-rooted distrust of doctors back a century. Her great-grandmother lost her daughter, an 18-month-old named Rose, when a doctor dismissed her concerns and sent her […]
Through her work with California NORML, Pamela Lopez is advocating on behalf of Assembly Bill 2188, a workers-rights bill that would prevent employers from discriminating against those who consume cannabis off the clock. As a newly legal market, Lopez notes that it’s possible to shape the paradigm and create a more inclusive industry. […]
To help Latinas amplify their voice, CNC works within communities to educate people about how local governments work and provide training to show them how to organize and make those public agencies address the issues that matter to them. […]
A young girl and her mother spoke up about pollution causing health problems in their Imperial Valley community–and got action. […]
During her time as a councilmember, Esmeralda Soria has worked on three main issues: housing, investing in disadvantaged communities, and parks that have been forgotten. […]
The Workforce Development Board of Solano County collaborates with a number of local agencies to help veterans find jobs and train for new careers. […]
The Workforce Development Board of Solano County and its partners are giving ex-offenders and justice involved citizens a path to employment. […]
People with disabilities can learn how to write a resume, read and understand job descriptions and apply for jobs online. The goal is to help those with disabilities to become as independent as possible. […]
Employment specialists analyze each client’s level of education, skills, work history and goals and teaches them how to carry out a successful job hunt–no matter what their barrier to employment are. […]
Apprenticeships are a way to build a skills-foundation and receive an education, all while earning a competitive wage. And for employers, investing in employees leads to greater employee satisfaction, which in turn leads to better workers and longer employee retention. […]
Complex problems require complex solutions. It’s tempting to think homelessness can be solved merely through more affordable housing. But that’s just a stopgap. The homeless need a living wage, jobs that use their skills, and resources like gas money and child care in order to continue working. These needs won’t be met by one agency alone. But when organizations like CWA unite with private partners, they can change the lives of people like Markitha Welcome and Malik Woods. […]
The California Workforce Association works with boards throughout the state to match local workers with a local business–which has a hug impact on individuals’ lives and the regional economy. […]
CityBuild in San Francisco is a national model and a prime example of how local workforce boards have built partnerships that meet the needs of residents and industry. […]
Learn how easy it is to register to vote in California. […]
Parental involvement in their children’s education and their local school board can have wide-ranging affects, especially in underserved communities. […]
Because not everyone has been included in water planning, there are rural areas of California where drinking water makes people sick. Learn about a group of Latina women are fighting to change that. […]
The National Conference of State Legislatures, or NCSL, says a good-paying job is the pathway for ex-offenders to access housing, health care and the ability to pay restitution, child support and other debts mandated by the courts. Consequently, more states are implementing policies to motivate employers to hire ex-offenders and the justice-involved, including reexamining employer liability and record expungement rules and offering incentives. […]
The Prison to Employment Initiative has an array of benefits to employers, especially now during a statewide labor shortage. […]
Rehabilitation means more than just serving your sentence–it means having a way to re-enter society and being successful in employment. The Prison to Employment Initiative helps make that happen. […]
Temporary jobs through CareerPoint can help justice-involved people pay the bills and also leads to better full-time work and careers. […]
A Solano County program partners with the local workforce board to find justice-involved students good-paying jobs, […]
by Raul Clement Brandon Rodegeb remembers the countless hours he used to spend each week applying for job after job. He was ready to work and qualified. In fact, some might say he was too […]
In order to re-enter the workforce, some people need wraparound services from partners in Solano County.
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The nation’s leading nonprofit for re-entry workforce development, CEO helps justice-involved people find immediate employment–and build high-paying careers. […]
Without support, many justice-involved people can end up without a home and other basic needs, making finding a job even harder. […]
The Prison to Employment Initiative can help employers find skilled applicants for essential positions like health care. […]
Immediate employment helps reduce the risk of recidivism and also gets people ready for full-time jobs and careers. […]
Training people in high-demand jobs through the Prison to Employment Initiative is a boon to employers and individuals. […]
The Prison to Employment Initiative benefits employers–both big and small–and job seekers, including those that want to own their own business.
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Training for high-demand jobs like commercial truck driving can be paid for by grants from the Prison to Employment Initiative. […]
Employers who participate in the Prison to Employment Initiative are eligible for financial incentives–and stand to gain skilled, loyal employees. […]
Employers can reap a variety of benefits when they hire justice-involved individuals through the Prison to Employment Initiative–both financially and in terms of skilled labor.
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Funded in part by the Prison to Employment Initiative, the California Workforce Development Board has collaborated with a multitude of state agencies to help incarcerated individuals secure a state job before their release. […]
Labor shortages in high-demand industries like construction can be eased when employers participate in the Prison to Employment program. […]
Since the pandemic, many industries–such as transportation–face labor shortages. The Prison to Employment Initiative is a big part of the solution.
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by Anne Stokes Shawn Ray Viramontes admits that he’s made some big mistakes. He’s also the first to own up to his responsibility in getting his life back on track. “If you make a mistake, […]
Mariah Nance was able to start a new life after her release from jail with help from the Workforce Development Board of Solano County.
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Erica Kucinskas struggled to find a job after release from prison–until she found help with a partner of the Workforce Development Board of Solano County. […]
by Anh Nguyen Fabiola Garcia-Almonaci works for the Employment and Training Division of Sonoma County. Her office oversees programs that are funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, which receives funding to provide jobs […]
Employers can receive a wide array of financial incentives through the Prison to Employment Initiative, as well as dedicated and long-term employees. […]
There are benefits to employers who hire thought the prison-to-employment program, including tax credits and 50% of a new hire’s salary. […]
by Thea Marie Rood North Bay residents who have barriers to employment can find themselves trapped in cycles of poverty, which can impact entire generations or entire neighborhoods. This is especially true for people who […]
Employers in Sonoma County who hire through the prison-to-employment project can receive a wide range of benefits, including tax credits and 50% of a new hire’s salary. […]
“When I talk to employers, I tell them, ‘You’ll get a really good candidate—they are going to do everything they can to keep this job.’”
Nel Sweet Davis, employability specialist/caseworker
Workforce Development Board of Solano County […]
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