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05/07/2026

CIYJA’s Liberators Program Application is now LIVE! ✨🔥

Liberators is a development opportunity for youth, allowing for them to deepen their political education, specifically related to immigration, build community with like-minded peers, and develop organizing skills.

Youth will meet weekly in Bakersfield or Fresno.
Interested in applying? Find the app at ➡️ bit.Iy/CIYJALib26 ⬅️

Deadline to Apply: Friday, May 22nd! 🗓️

04/28/2026

Earlier this month, members of CIYJA, an organization in Fresno that supports immigrant youth, went to Sacramento for the Immigrant Day of Action to advocate for pro-immigrant policies, and brought ten youth with us, but we want to share these teachings with others who could not attend. This Thursday, we invite immigrant students to learn more about these policies and build community. Food will be provided. Please RSVP and invite your friends, this event is open to youth ages 16–26!

04/23/2026

✨Community Call to Action ✨

Carolina is a leader who was formely inside Mesa Verde aka the “hielera” 🧊🧊. Her advocacy to has not only been her way of showing up for her community but to also show up for her own liberation.

Unfortunately, Carolina is facing a difficult battle against lupus and other health conditions that have stopped her from living her everyday life to the best of her abilities.

Community, please show up for Carolina in these times of need and care. Carolina greatly appreciates all the community support she can get in this continuous battle she is facing.

Donate to Carolina: gofund.me/d8acba05a 💌

If you are unable to donate, please share widely with your networks. 📣

Community care for Carolina! ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🔥

04/08/2026

Call to Action to Shutdown California City Detention 📣

Ahead of the City Commissioner meeting happening on April 21. We are asking all of our supporters, neighbors, and collaborators to call and email the city commissioners to let them know that we oppose the approval of permits for CoreCivic in our communities. And for them to do the right thing and listen to our communities when we say they hurt, harm, and separate our families.

[En español]
En preparación a la reunión de los comisionados de la ciudad que tendrá lugar el 21 de abril, pedimos a todos nuestros simpatizantes, vecinos y colaboradores que llamen y envíen correos electrónicos a los comisionados para hacerles saber que nos oponemos a la aprobación de permisos para CoreCivic en nuestras comunidades. Y les pedimos que actúen correctamente y escuchen a nuestras comunidades cuando decimos que estas instalaciones lastiman, dañan y separan a nuestras familias.

03/25/2026

Townhall Alert 🚨California City, join in the conversation!

We’re cohosting a townhall to discuss the inhumane conditions Core Civic is committing and providing free community resources. Come out and get plugged in. See you there!

02/19/2026

👾 CIYJA Baddies and CA City Community 👾

CIYJA and The Dolores Huerta Foundation (DHF) are proud to invite you all to our community potluck. Come and learn about our work and how YOU can get involved in the SHUTDOWN CA CITY ICE Prison Efforts. We want to hear about ways to improve our community and community based alternatives instead of an ICE Prison. We will be having food 🧋, video games 🎮, and button making! Sing-up in the link in our stories to be a part of event!!!!

Date: 02/27/2026
Time: 12pm -4pm
Location: will be disclosed after registration

👾 CIYJA Baddies y Comunidad de CA City 👾

CIYJA y la Fundación Dolores Huerta (DHF) se enorgullecen de invitarlos a todos a nuestra comida comunitaria. Vengan y conozcan nuestro trabajo y cómo pueden participar en las iniciativas para el CIERRE de la Prisión de ICE de CA City. Queremos saber cómo mejorar nuestra comunidad y las alternativas comunitarias a una prisión de ICE. ¡Habrá comida 🧋, videojuegos 🎮 y creación de botones! ¡Inscríbase en el enlace de nuestras historias para participar!

Fecha: 27/02/2026
Hora: 12:00 p. m. a 4:00 p. m.
Lugar: se anunciará después de registrarse
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02/13/2026

URGENT UPDATE: 📣

As of 5:00 am this morning, our dear Loba has been moved out of the horrific California City ICE Detention Center. She mentions she is not scared but rather anxious and confident. Loba’s work and organizing have touched so many people around her. Her advocacy even during this time has improved conditions for community members detained at this horrible place. In her words: “I am Confident God Will see me through.”

We are still $1,800 away from our fundraising goal of $5,000. Please continue to share, donate, and amplify her campaign. The funds raised will go toward her resettlement, legal fees, and personal items.

02/10/2026

🚨🚨Mobilization to Cal City Council Meeting🚨🚨

Dear community,

Thank you to those that joined us last month at the California City Council meeting to urge them to hold CoreCivic accountable for the unlawful opening of California City detention center, follow SB 29 California law and be transparent on the process.

In reviewing tomorrow’s City Council meeting agenda includes names a communication received by the city titled: “What Cal City Residents should grasp from CoreCivic Prison Dissenters’ Claims”

Join us on tomorrow, Tuesday, February 10th online to give public comment at the California City Council meeting to continue demanding they follow SB 29 law, hold CoreCivic accountable and deny any permits.

02/05/2026

COMMUNITY REQUEST: We are raising funds for our trans sister Loba, who after two years of being cruelly detained in various detention centers is being deported to El Salvador. We are are rasing funds for her to restart her life again. Loba has been a key Trans leader in our detention spaces, starting ESL programs and advocating for more humane detention conditions. Your support will cover transportation, resettlement,housing, and legal fees in El Salvador. We are hoping to Raise 5k by February 20th. Let’s work together to get Loba a dignify return!

01/28/2026

The Cultivators of Resistance Leadership Program application is now open! 🤩🌱

✨Cultivators is open to youth in the Central Valley (Bakersfield & Fresno youth, wya? 👀)

✨Find Program Description at bit.ly/CCPD26
✨ Have questions? DM us or email us!

🌱✨Apply by February 15, 2026 🗓️ at bit.ly/CIYJACULTIVATORS26

01/27/2026

🚨URGENT CALL TO ACTION🚨: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM, the California City
Planning Commission scheduled a second public hearing on the matter of CoreCivic and we
need you to show up, either in person or via zoom.
CoreCivic, a billion-dollar private prison corporation, is operating the largest immigration
detention center in California without a valid business license or updated conditional use
permit. Despite repeated warnings and months of public testimony, city officials have failed to
take meaningful action.
The California City Council has downplayed this issue saying it’s a federal matter or that they’ve
visited the center and it looks fine. This is not solely a federal issue. It is also about local power -
it is also about enforcing local law. We ask the Planning Commission to take immediate action,
enforce California City’s municipal codes and protect public safety. Failure to act will allow
unlawful conduct and human rights violations to continue.

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