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Forward Thinker: Fresno’s Thomas Esqueda Aims to Build More Inclusive Path for the City

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By: Nadine Ono

June 15, 2021

CA FWD CEO Micah Weinberg interviews the city manager who made reinvesting in underserved communities and reimagining Fresno his mission

Project to get masks to small businesses and farmworkers holds lessons for California’s future

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By: John Guenther

June 10, 2021

Regional collaboration to distribute masks and hand sanitizer filled gaps during tough pandemic months

Californians Can’t Wait: Growing Statewide Coalition Calls for Immediate Investment in Broadband

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By: John Guenther

June 10, 2021

A statewide cross-sector coalition is supporting plan to use federal and state funding to build digital infrastructure more quickly

Robust economy and climate goals can go hand in hand

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By: Jennifer Haley and Micah Weinberg

June 9, 2021

To put California on a path to a carbon neutral economy, Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing a $750 million Community Economic Resilience Fund

CA FWD Welcomes Director of Public Policy, Promotes Lavera Alexander

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By: John Guenther

June 9, 2021

Organization’s CA Dream Team grows with new director of public policy and promotion of Lavera Alexander to chief strategy officer.

Digital Equity, Connectivity and the Web of Mutuality

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By: Michael Wiafe and Lawson Hardrick III

June 8, 2021

CA FWD Young Leaders Advisory Council members weigh in on their discussion with Assemblymembers about broadband and what needs to be done to secure an equitable digital future.

Sowing the Seeds of Community Engagement in the Central Valley

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By: Amber Bolden

June 3, 2021

As regions respond to calls for racial equity and equitable economic recoveries, Geri Yang-Johnson shares her journey to building solutions rooted in authentic community engagement.

Episode 22: The CSU System with Dr. Joseph Castro

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By: Nadine Ono

June 2, 2021

Hosts Demetria Wack and Michael Wiafe talk to the leader of the largest four-year public university system in the country

More than an internship, Fresno program closing the local gap in career pipeline for young people

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By: Nadine Ono

May 25, 2021

Career Nexus involves industry, soft-skills training, coaching and more to build a “farm team” for region’s employers

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Forward Thinker: Fresno’s Thomas Esqueda Aims to Build More Inclusive Path for the City

Project to get masks to small businesses and farmworkers holds lessons for California’s future

Californians Can’t Wait: Growing Statewide Coalition Calls for Immediate Investment in Broadband

Robust economy and climate goals can go hand in hand

CA FWD Welcomes Director of Public Policy, Promotes Lavera Alexander

Digital Equity, Connectivity and the Web of Mutuality

Sowing the Seeds of Community Engagement in the Central Valley

Episode 22: The CSU System with Dr. Joseph Castro

More than an internship, Fresno program closing the local gap in career pipeline for young people

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