{"id":82514,"date":"2025-12-05T08:00:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T08:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/82514\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T08:00:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T08:00:37","slug":"peace-social-justice-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/82514\/","title":{"rendered":"Peace &#038; Social Justice Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-04-at-12.36.06-PM.png\" alt=\"Peace &amp; Social Justice Calendar\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Weekly<\/p>\n<p>KFCF 88.1 FM: Nuestro Foro (Tuesdays; Spanish) 7 p.m.\u20138 p.m. News, commentaries and music with a Latino touch hosted by Eduardo Stanley. For more info, visit kfcf.org.<\/p>\n<p>Raza Against War\/Women in Black (Wednesdays) 11 a.m.\u20131 p.m. Federal Courthouse, 2500 Tulare St., Fresno. For more info, contact comworkeradvocate@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<p>Stop Trump\u2019s Wars, End Genocide (Saturdays) 6 p.m.\u20137:30 p.m. Blackstone and Nees avenues, Fresno. Yokuts\u2019 Land. Connect, build community and stand for all oppressed and occupied people.<\/p>\n<p>12\/1\/2025<\/p>\n<p>Mass Blackout (~Dec. 2) Countrywide economic blackout protest. Before and after the blackout, purchase goods needed from community-owned stores. Coordinated national pushback. Maximum local impact. For more info, visit blackoutthesystem.com\/.<\/p>\n<p>12\/2\/2025<\/p>\n<p>National Women\u2019s Political Caucus (NWPC) 5:30 p.m. Los Amigos Restaurant, 5088 N. Blackstone Ave., Fresno. Holiday party. For more info, contact joanne@pbyoga.com.<\/p>\n<p>12\/3\/2025<\/p>\n<p>California Alliance for Retired Americans (CARA) 1 p.m. Via Zoom. Regional meeting. Link: us06web.zoom.us\/j\/2284684729.<\/p>\n<p>KFCF 88.1 FM: Stir It Up! 3 p.m.\u20133:30 p.m. Community Alliance radio show hosted by Daren Miller. For more info, visit kfcf.org.<\/p>\n<p>Screening: Motel Drive 6 p.m. Warnors Theatre, 1400 Fulton St., Fresno. In this documentary, within a community of motels infamous for illicit activity, the Shaw family grapples with housing insecurity and addiction while trying to raise their young son. When California\u2019s High-Speed Rail project displaces them, a glimpse of stability appears within reach. Followed by a panel discussion on resilience, community and the road ahead. For more info, contact 559-442-8200.<\/p>\n<p>12\/4\/2025<\/p>\n<p>Community Needs Public Hearing and Survey 9 a.m. 2600 Fresno St., Fresno City Hall. Public hearing for input on which eligible activities residents would like to see funded in the 2026\u20132027 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development Needs and how those activities can be most effectively implemented. Learn more at fresno.gov\/housing.<\/p>\n<p>Soup for My Family Gathering 3 p.m.\u20138 p.m. LGBT EOC Sanctuary, 1252 Fulton St., Fresno. Potluck and community meet-up for nourishment of mind, body and soul.<\/p>\n<p>Cultivating Activism: Inspiring Stories from the Field 5:30 p.m.\u20136:30 p.m. Central Valley Matters supports six grassroots organizations to reach low-turnout Congressional District 22 voters through innovative solutions and trusted communication. Learn more at this fundraiser featuring the steadfast voices of moderator Camila Chavez (director, Dolores Huerta Action Fund), Dolores Huerta (world-renowned activist) and Rosario Dawson (creator, Voto Latino). For more info, contact shannonedwards14@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<p>Tulare Democratic Club 7 p.m. For more info, contact tularedemocraticclub1@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<p>12\/6\/2025<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy Club of the San Joaquin Valley 9 a.m.\u201311 a.m. Los Amigos Restaurant, 5088 N. Blackstone Ave., Fresno. For more info, contact 559-435-4043 or claval@comcast.net.<\/p>\n<p>Protest\/Visibility Event 9 a.m.\u20139:30 a.m. Corner of Buttonwillow and Manning avenues, Reedley. Bring your signs with whatever is on your mind this week. For more info, contact reedleypeacecenter.com.<\/p>\n<p>Community Alliance Fundraiser 5 p.m.\u20138 p.m. OAB 251, Fresno City College. See ad on page 2.<\/p>\n<p>12\/8\/2025<\/p>\n<p>Fresno County Democratic Women\u2019s Club 11 a.m.\u20131 p.m. Democratic Party HQ, 1033 U St., Fresno. Holiday potluck. Collecting grocery store gift cards ($20 minimum). Speaker: Yolanda Moore on good personal care. For more info, contact claval@comcast.net.<\/p>\n<p>Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA) 5 p.m. Democratic Party HQ, 1033 U St., Fresno. For more info, contact swgamble@aol.com.<\/p>\n<p>Tulare County Stonewall Democrats 6 p.m. Me-n-Ed\u2019s Pizza, 1331 W. Henderson Ave., Porterville. For more info, contact tcstonewalldems@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<p>Housing Justice for Collective Liberation 6 p.m.\u20138 p.m. Via Zoom. Learn about the fight for housing justice since the colonization of Turtle Island to present tenant- and land-based movements. Presented by Tenants Together. Register at bit.ly\/41U7iUf.<\/p>\n<p>12\/9\/2025<\/p>\n<p>Black American Political Association of California (BAPAC) 6 p.m. Via Zoom. For more info, contact bapacfresno@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<p>Kings County Democratic Central Committee 6 p.m. Democratic Party HQ, 621-A N. Irwin St., Hanford. For more info, contact 559-858-0852.<\/p>\n<p>Porterville Democratic Club 6 p.m. Pizza Factory, 879 W. Henderson Ave., Porterville. For more info, contact contactportervilledems@yahoo.com.<\/p>\n<p>Town Hall on Education 6 p.m.\u20137:30 p.m. Room 251, OAB, Fresno City College. Education is a public trust\u2014a shared investment that shapes the moral and economic fabric of our region. Hosted by State Center Federation of Teachers.<\/p>\n<p>12\/10\/2025<\/p>\n<p>Pilgrimage of Hope 6 a.m.\u20139 p.m. A public witness of faith, love and justice. Journey from San Joaquin County to Kern County to bear witness to the many struggles facing communities and to help ensure that no one stands alone. For more info, visit faithinvalley on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>KFCF 88.1 FM: Stir It Up! 3 p.m.\u20133:30 p.m. Fresno Center for Nonviolence radio show hosted by Josh Shurley. For more info, visit kfcf.org.<\/p>\n<p>KFCF 88.1 FM: Speaking Truth to Empire 3 p.m.\u20133:30 p.m. Hosted by Dan Yaseen. For more info, visit kfcf.org.<\/p>\n<p>Annual Human Rights Day 5 p.m.\u20137:30 p.m. Keynote speaker: Abdi Soltani, executive director of Northern California ACLU. Video message from Attorney General Rob Bonta. Moderated by Blake Zante, executive director of the Maddy Institute. For more info, contact bvazz5@comcast.net.<\/p>\n<p>San Joaquin Valley Democratic Club 6:30 p.m. Round Table Pizza, 3710 W. Shields Ave., Fresno. For more info, contact sjvdemclub@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<p>12\/11\/2025<\/p>\n<p>KFCF 88.1 FM: Valley Rising 3 p.m.\u20133:30 p.m. Hosted by Daren Miller and Daniel O\u2019Connell. For more info, visit kfcf.org.<\/p>\n<p>Organizing Series: Unionize! 5:30 p.m.\u20137:30 p.m. Room 188, OAB, Fresno City College. A power-building workshop for workers seeking a union election. Sponsored by the Empowerment Institute. For more info, visit powerwithpeople.org.<\/p>\n<p>Screening: Fremont 6 p.m. Forum Hall 101, Fresno City College. Donya works for a Chinese fortune cookie factory. Formerly a translator for the U.S. military, she struggles to put her life back in order. In a moment of sudden revelation, she decides to send out a special message in a cookie. Screening followed by a panel discussion. Free.<\/p>\n<p>Women\u2019s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) 7 p.m. Fresno Center for Nonviolence, 1584 N. Van Ness Ave., Fresno. Online\/in person. For more info, contact taca_03@ymail.com.<\/p>\n<p>12\/13\/2025<\/p>\n<p>Fresno Stonewall Democrats 6 p.m. Holiday party. For location and more info, contact info@fresnostonewalldemocrats.org.<\/p>\n<p>12\/14\/2025<\/p>\n<p>PFLAG Fresno 2 p.m. Fireside Room, Wesley United Methodist Church, 1343 E. Barstow Ave., Fresno. Supporting, educating and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and their families. For more info, contact pflagfresno@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<p>CAIR Central California Banquet 4 p.m. Guest speaker: Imam Tom Facchine, a Muslim intellectual, community organizer, political strategist and research director for Islam and society at the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research. Buy tickets at galabid.com\/centralcalifornia.<\/p>\n<p>Central Valley Indivisible 6 p.m. The Big Red Church, 2131 N. Van Ness Ave., Fresno. For more info, contact pattycapp@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<p>12\/16\/2025<\/p>\n<p>Central Valley Partnership 5:30 p.m. Room 251, Old Administration Building, Fresno City College. For more info, contact admin@centralvalleypartnership.org.<\/p>\n<p>Kings County Jimmy Carter Club 6 p.m. Lemoore. For more info, contact kcjimmycarterclub@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<p>12\/18\/2025<\/p>\n<p>Clovis Democratic Club 6 p.m. Holiday gathering and installation of officers. For more info, contact clovisdemocraticclub@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<p>Peace Fresno 6:30 p.m. Fresno Center for Nonviolence, 1584 N. Van Ness Ave., Fresno. Monthly meeting to plan antiwar strategies. For more info, contact president@peacefresno.org.<\/p>\n<p>Tulare County Democratic Central Committee 7 p.m. In Tulare and via Zoom. For more info, contact tcdccsecretary@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<p>12\/19\/2025<\/p>\n<p>KFCF 88.1 FM: It\u2019s a Queer Thang 5 p.m.\u20136 p.m. Covering local and national LGBTQ+ issues and events. Hosted by Chris Jarvis and Kaylia Metcalfe Armstrong. For more info, visit kfcf.org.<\/p>\n<p>12\/20\/2025<\/p>\n<p>Protest\/Visibility Event 9 a.m.\u20139:30 a.m. Corner of Buttonwillow and Manning avenues, Reedley. Bring your signs with whatever is on your mind this week. For more info, contact reedleypeacecenter.com.<\/p>\n<p>12\/21\/2025<\/p>\n<p>Homeless Persons\u2019 Memorial Day 2 p.m.\u20134 p.m. Eaton Plaza Amphitheater, 2400 Mariposa St., Fresno. Remembering unhoused people who died while living on the streets.<\/p>\n<p>12\/24\/2025<\/p>\n<p>KFCF 88.1 FM: Stir It Up! 3 p.m.\u20133:30 p.m. WILPF radio show hosted by Jean Hays. For more info, visit kfcf.org.<\/p>\n<p>12\/24\/2025<\/p>\n<p>Submit upcoming community activities to <a href=\"https:\/\/fresnoalliance.com\/peace-social-justice-calendar-4\/mailto:calendar@fresnoalliance.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">calendar@fresnoalliance.com<\/a> by the 15th of the month preceding publication, or you can post anytime online at <a href=\"http:\/\/fresnoalliance.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">fresnoalliance.com<\/a> (select Calendar).<\/p>\n<p>\nFacebook<br \/>\nTwitter<br \/>\nEmail<br \/>\nPrint<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Weekly KFCF 88.1 FM: Nuestro Foro (Tuesdays; Spanish) 7 p.m.\u20138 p.m. News, commentaries and music with a Latino&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":82515,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[112,114,113],"class_list":["post-82514","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fresno","tag-fresno","tag-fresno-headlines","tag-fresno-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82514","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82514"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82514\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/82515"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82514"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=82514"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=82514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}