CNN: Blue state, red valley: In this part of California, a new generation is more woke than ever
- C&M Staff
- Jun 3, 2018
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 28, 2019
At Calwa Park's El Dorado Taqueria, Celedon orders mangonadas for herself and two of her closest allies: Amparo Cid and Aida Macedo. The three women slurp their mango drinks laced with chamoy and chile-lime salt and reflect on the things that inspire their activism.
Cid and Macedo, both 34, are young lawyers who left more politically comfortable environments in San Francisco and Los Angeles to devote their energies to the Central Valley.
"There are so many Calwas in California," Cid says. "People here have been kept down for so long."
"I didn't even know where Fresno was," adds Macedo. "Then I come out here and realize people don't even have safe drinking water here. Or sidewalks. I had never seen illiterate people before."
Agriculture is a $47 billion industry in California but there's a mighty chasm between farmers and their laborers, who are mostly minorities and immigrants and make next to nothing for toiling long hours in fields and factories. That's why cities like Fresno and Bakersfield top the list for most concentrated poverty. That's why a Congressional Research Service study found parts of the Central Valley were even poorer than Appalachia.
It's inspiring to read about the dedication of Celedon, Cid, and Macedo as they work to improve the Central Valley community. Their willingness to leave comfortable jobs in bigger cities to help address issues like poverty, unsafe drinking water, and lack of basic infrastructure is truly admirable. It's eye-opening to realize that, despite California's enormous agricultural wealth, so many workers are still struggling just to meet basic needs. These stories remind me of the layered realities behind the food we eat and the importance of advocacy. On a lighter note, as someone who enjoys games reflecting real-world challenges, I'd love to see more titles like crazy cattle 3d, which could raise awareness about the lives of agricultural workers through engaging…
It's inspiring to see activists like Celedon, Cid, and Macedo dedicating their lives to such important causes. Their experience in Central Valley highlights the disparities that exist, despite California being a major agricultural hub. It reminds me of playing Bitlife , where you can choose different life paths, but in reality, many people don’t get a fair chance at those paths.
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