Alfredo Camarena

Facing Fresno, a Fresno DRIVE Initiative, provides a free, engaging, and immersive training experience that is a must for all Fresnans. It educates attendees on the history of institutionalized racism — with a decades-long timeline of events — that led to disenfranchisement in Fresno. Attendees are encouraged to look inward and be vulnerable about their own experiences with racism and will leave the event with a clear purpose of pursuing systemic equity in their communities.    Participants...

How do we know if our work is making a difference — and for whom?   Our new Measurement & Evaluation (M&E) Explainer video takes you behind the scenes of how DRIVE uses data to learn, stay accountable, and support systems change across the Central Valley.     Our M&E system is built to:  support learning and improvement over time  center race equity and inclusive economic growth  reflect our community’s priorities and lived experience  and provide clear, trustworthy data to guide shared...

Earlier this month, representative leaders from government, civic, labor, and community organizations officially submitted a petition to Fresno County in support of the Fresno County Transportation Improvement Act, a proposed 30-year ballot measure that would replace Fresno County’s current Measure C, a half-cent transportation sales tax set to expire in 2027.     Fresno DRIVE is a proud supporter of this coalition of community leaders and the proposed measure they have crafted together. Many...