Note: this statement is republished from Dignity in Schools Campaign California, in which Central Valley Movement Building is member of. As a coalition, the Dignity in Schools Campaign California (DSC CA) is building grassroots leadership, movement, and political solidarity across the state to cast a new vision for public education, in which school safety shifts away from a culture of punishment to…
One of the challenges of combatting zero tolerance policies and practices in schools requires providing an alternative methods of dealing with conflicts between students, students and teachers, and the lack of a positive and supportive school climate. Central Valley Movement Building supports and advocates the use of the restorative justice models in schools and districts with a particular focus on what…
In just over a year, parents in California City have made great progress in organizing and advocating for Black and Brown students in Mojave Unified School District. Parents formed a group now called the Cal City-Parents Student Association (CCPSA). This year, working closely with the Dolores Huerta Foundation (DHF) in Bakersfield and the Central Valley Movement Building, parents started…
The following a Letter to the Editor to the Mojave Desert News is in response to an article the newspaper published about CVMB partners (the Ca City Parents Students Association and Dolores Huerta Foundation) speaking at the Mojave Unified School District. Re: MUSD does the LCAP dance” This response letter reflects the direct actions CVMB and our partners…
The Central Valley Movement Building Team is searching for an on-going Central Valley Movement Building Regional Connector to build and develop the region’s capacity that will implement our long- term movement building goals. The position is a part of 2-year contract and located in Fresno. Before you submit your resumé, please carefully read the job description and application process. Click…
Central Valley Movement Building (CVMB) held its first Regional Partner Convening for this year to present and discuss the latest statistics about school suspension rates in the Central Valley, the school-to-prison pipeline, and the legal rights students and parents have in regard to school disciplinary policies . The convening included parents, education activists, and students from California for Justice,…
