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Farm workers rights movement celebration
Contra Costa County has announced a rebranding for its 32nd annual celebration of the farm workers rights movement and youth hall of fame awards, with the goal of “reflecting a more inclusive recognition of the diverse communities and histories that have shaped and continue to drive this work”, amid recent sexual assault allegations against the late César Chávez.
“Following the lead of the United Farm Workers, Contra Costa County remains focused on supporting farmworkers and advancing equity, safety, and opportunity in agriculture,” Board of Supervisors Chair Diane Burgis said in a press release Tuesday.
“Our goal is to ensure this event honors farmworkers, highlights urgent issues like fair wages and safe working conditions, and reflects our shared values of dignity and inclusion,” she continued.
The upcoming event will also include recognition of this year’s inductees into the county’s Youth Hall of Fame awards, with Dougherty Valley junior Adya Gupta receiving this year’s Innovation and Empowerment award.
The countywide celebration is scheduled for April 14 at 11 a.m. in the board chambers at 1025 Escobar Street in Martinez.
Call for student artists
The town of Danville is seeking young artists and filmmakers for two different student art initiatives, open to middle and high school students including graduating seniors.
Artists are invited to submit sketches of potential designs for the town’s community piano project, with selected pieces set to be displayed on the two pianos placed in downtown Danville for the coming months. Submissions are open through May 8 at 5 p.m.
Applications are open Friday through July 13 at 5 p.m. for the town’s student film festival, with selected films set to be screened at the Village Theatre in the fall.
“Students may submit films on a topic of their choice, provided all entries are appropriate for public viewing and meet PG rating standards,” town officials said in a press release Monday.
More information on both programs is available here.
‘No Kings’ rallies
Two “No Kings” rallies are scheduled in the Tri-Valley this weekend as part of the national movement of protests against President Donald Trump’s administration.
Residents can first join Indivisible Tri-Valley’s “sidewalk chalk team”, which will mark a human chain route and write welcoming messages at Amador Valley Community Park in Pleasanton starting at 5:45 p.m. on Friday (March 27).
The rally itself will be held Saturday (March 28) at 1:30 p.m. at the same park. Participants will stand and sit along the marked route on Santa Rita Road starting at 2:15 p.m.
Livermore Indivisible will hold its own rally on Saturday at Portola Park, which lasts from 10 a.m. to noon. The rally will include a brief program hosted by comedian and entertainer Faith Alpher, as well as live music.
Immigration town hall
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) is hosting a virtual town hall on immigration next week amid growing outcry and debate over immigration enforcement tactics under the Trump administration.
“Like many of you, I have been appalled by the violence and terror unleashed in our cities at the hands of ICE and deeply concerned by the Trump Administration’s anti-immigrant policies,” DeSaulnier said in an announcement Monday. “I have called for the abolition of ICE, worked to defend immigrants here in CA-10, and been in frequent communication with the immigrant-serving organizations in our community.”
The event is set for Wednesday (April 1) at 4 p.m. Registration is available here.
