News and Events

Gray-green heirloom pumpkins on straw at a pumpkin patch, blurred orange pumpkins.

Upcoming Events Joins us this Fall!

Online Advisory Meeting, 11:30am - 1pm

At our last Advisory meeting in June, one of the initiatives many of our partners were especially excited about was convening a Sacramento Wage Theft Coalition. We've decided to focus exclusively on this for our next Advisory meeting scheduled for Sept. 29, 2026. We'll prepare for the meeting by collecting information about similar iniatives around the state and country and we look forward to your input as to next steps.

King Hall, Film Screening and Panel

About the film: Manufacturing Resilience follows Margarita “Mago” Ávalos, an Indigenous woman from rural Puebla, who turns a lifetime of exploitation into a fight for collective justice. Through her voice, archival footage, and photos, the film traces her path from maquiladora worker to labor-rights leader. Rodrigo Guevara, Class of 2009, directed the film. Save the date - October 8, 2026. Check back here for more details.

40th Annual "I" Block Party

Between 10th & 11th Streets in Eureka, CA

12pm - 6pm

We're co-hosting a block party with Centro del Pueblo in Eureka! Visit our table and pass the word on - we're staffing a "Ask-a-Lawyer" booth for community members to ask questions about their rights as workers. Come and enjoy:

  • Music
  • Micro Brews
  • Food
  • Live Art
  • Raffle & Silent Auction
  • Kids Zone

Free: North State Youth Summit

Pass it on, we're hosting a youth summit in Eureka, CA.

Get tools for taking action in your community!

  • Free for youth, ages 16 - 25.
  • Free tote bag!
  • Free t-shirt!
  • Free lunch!
  • Free workshops on community, campus, and workplace organizing. 

Register HERE for the Youth Summit.

CalFresh logo with branches labeled for different services in a flowchart style.

In the News

In "Humboldt County CalFresh use rises as incomes lag behind state, report finds," Emma Underwood cites research from the Center and observations from Jason Whisler, Senior Research Specialist.
Sky River labor rally in Elk Grove.

In the News

"Casino workers’ union rallies support for contentious Sky River campaign," by Annika Merrilees in the Sacramento Bee on November 19, 2025.
Constructed Movements (Book Cover) by Ragini Shah. Sketch drawn hands reaching out.

Author Meets Reader Dr. Ragini Shah

Join us in welcoming Dr. Ragini Shah, Clinical Professor of Law at Suffolk University Law School, to discuss her book: Constructed Movements, Extraction and Resistance in Mexican Migrant Communities.
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 | 12-1:10 p.m. | King Hall, Rm 1001.