By Amber Lynette | amberlynette@reaperclean.com Trauma-informed care and suicide prevention are becoming more prevalent topics of conversation in the United States. The 988 Crisis Line just closed out its first year on July 16th, receiving…
What the World Needs Now is Pride, Sweet…
By Dave Fountinelle | dave@fresnoflyer.com My first real-life Pride celebration experience took place 12 years ago. It was 2008 and my ex and I planned a weekend trip to see the famous parade and celebration…
Masks for Dummies pt. I
By I. smiley G. Calderón | smileygcalderon@gmail.com You can’t go anywhere nowadays without seeing a multitude of half-covered concerned faces with their big sweaty brows and squinty little eyes moving to and fro. It’s today’s…
Forget Politics. This is a Humanitarian Issue.
By Jennifer Parson | jlparson@hotmail.com The last few weeks have been a confusing time for people around the world. The COVID-19 pandemic crept across the globe, shutting down communities in its progression. The unprecedented nature…
This Damn Virus
By I. smiley G. Calderón | smileygcalderon@gmail.com Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock this past month (which, actually, doesn’t sound too bad in light of current events), you’re now all too familiar with the…
My Job Depends on TÚ
By I. smiley G. Calderón | smileygcalderon@gmail.com The mere mention of Ag Day here in the Central Valley often invites warm thoughts of friends and family - because agriculture is such a big part of…