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Fresno Unified School District board of education president, Brooke Ashjian, Ashjian has caused a great amount of controversy not only within the LGBT community in Fresno, but also nationally with the Human Rights Campaign, who demanded that Ashjian be removed from his current position. What is the crossing line for someone in a […]
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On October 21, 2017, WestCare California will be presenting the 6th Annual Fresno AIDS Walk & 5k run in support of the Living Room, a project of WestCare California. Thanks to the efforts and generosity of our supporters and donors, previous year’s events were a tremendous success and a wonderful tribute to those that we have
New York Times columnist David Brooks is given to periodic meditations triggered by the political environment: recently, he mused at some length over “what moderates believe.”New York Times columnist David Brooks is given to periodic meditations triggered by the political environment: recently, he mused at some length over “what moderates believe.”I’m not ready to endorse
FRESNO REEL PRIDE CELEBRATES 28 YEARS BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH IN THE TOWER DISTRICT With more than 50 films from around the world, Fresno Reel Pride will kick-off its 28th Annual LGBTQ+ Film Festival on Wednesday, September 20th at the Tower Theatre with our opening night feature film “Hello Again” starring Fresno favorite Audra McDonald. The film will begin
Board trustee Claudia Cazares said the board “cannot and will not” ask Ashjian to step down, and does not support censorship.
Trustee Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas spoke out for the first time about Ashjian’s remarks. “I firmly believe in love and equality. I don’t believe we can make someone gay by teaching them sex education or want to change their gender, for that matter.”
Fresno Unified employees stand to speak out re: Ashjian's LGBT remarks. "We stand for acceptance of all students." pic.twitter.com/7s4a8Q78We — Mackenzie Mays (@MackenzieMays) September 14, 2017 During public comments, approximately 30 administrators, teachers and staff from Fresno Unified stood at the Fresno Unified School District board meeting, the following statement was read to the board:
This article has been updated On August 21st a group of pastors submitted a properly completed agenda item request form. Our community was informed that it would be placed on the September 13th agenda. On September 8th the agenda was posted, missing this agenda item. After repeated calls and emails, David Chavez, Special Assistant to the Superintendent,
As consumers, we typically purchase products without putting any thought into where it is that we are spending our hard-earned money. Although, there are consumers, possibly very few, who take the time to consider the motives a business stands for. How often do we as consumers stop to research the companies and businesses that we
