Alfredo Camarena

By Ivan Paz, Community Organizer/Supporter of the DRIVE Fresno Opportunity Corridors    I’ve spent nearly 10 years of my professional life thinking about land and transportation: how we use it, how we plan for it, and how those decisions shape people’s lives. Working with Better Blackstone, I saw firsthand how zoning maps, streetscapes, public infrastructure, and municipal planning meetings — often the kinds of things most people never think about — determine whether neighborhoods thrive or...

By Coreen Campos, Interim Executive Director of The Children’s Movement of Fresno County, & Melissa Noriego, Community-Based Organization Consultant      On November 15, 2025, The Children’s Movement of Fresno County, alongside community-based partners and organizations, hosted the 2nd Annual 2025 Resident Summit at Fresno City College, bringing together nearly 400 residents, youth, and community partners for a day of learning, reflection, and an overall call-to-action for year-round...