During the month of June, several local federations hosted Fr. Mattia Ferrari as part of a series of encounters across California during his larger tour of the United States. Fr. Mattia is the Coordinator for the World Meeting of Popular Movements and serves as Chaplain of Mediterranea Saving Humans. He…
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Juneteenth commemorates the delayed arrival of freedom to enslaved Black Americans in Texas on June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. While it marks a historic milestone, Juneteenth is also an invitation to reflect on the ongoing work of freedom, justice and community care. …
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on Tuesday, May 5th, faith leaders, advocates, and community members came together for an urgent conversation on the No Taxpayer Dollars for Family Separation Act (AB 2465). Joined by Assemblymember Liz Ortega, SEIU President David Huerta, and California Immigrant Policy Center leader Felicia Gomez, we discussed what’s at stake and…
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En Español Abajo This Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we celebrate the leaders, organizers, and community members whose work continues to shape a more just and connected California. As a multi-faith network, we honor the ways AAPI leaders bring people together across differences—and their deep commitment to…
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This Women’s History Month, PICO California is proud to uplift the voices of women leaders and organizers across our network who are building stronger, more connected communities rooted in justice, faith, and belonging. Through this Q&A, these women reflect on what called them into organizing work, how their lived experiences…
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En Español Abajo During Black History Month, we honor the leaders who shaped our past. But history is not only something we remember, it is something we build. In California’s Central Valley, a region marked by economic hardship, environmental injustice, and entrenched disparities for low-income and frontline residents, that history…
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Part II: How a Church, a City and a Network Doubles their Power when it Mattered Most En Español abajo In Vista, hundreds of immigrant families, parishioners and neighbors showed up twice in two months to defend a simple but powerful principle: every resident deserves constitutional protections, no matter their…
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How Vista Turned Fear into Power En Español abajo In Vista, California, fear had begun to spread. Immigration raids were separating families, neighbors avoided one another, and anxiety rippled through parish halls. But inside St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, parishioners began to gather; not to mourn what they were…
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We are all watching in anguish as violent ICE raids are sweeping through communities across the nation. We know too well the devastation these raids bring as parents are ripped from their children and fear spreads through our communities. Now, our hearts are breaking for our siblings in Chicago. Clergy,…
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At PICO California, our vision is to build a Moral Economy where every person, regardless of race, immigration status, or income, can live with dignity, opportunity and belonging. During Hispanic Heritage month we are uplifting the voices of Latino clergy who embody this vision in their ministry and in their…
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