Spotlight on Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice: faith-based, grass roots, and community organizations working together
Founded in 2008 by Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop Rutilio del Riego, Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice (ICIJ) was first convened to unify immigrant leaders in the Inland Empire. If faith-based, grassroots, and community organizations worked as a coalition, he...
Spotlight on Warehouse Worker Resource Center: Teaching Workers to Advocate for Themselves
Warehouse Worker Resource Center has invested in improving working conditions in the local warehouse industry since 2011. Based out of Ontario, the nonprofit organizes groups of workers to stand up for living wages, secure employment, and safe workspaces. The...
Gates Foundation Returns to IE, Bill Gates Meets with Local Leaders
On April 17, the Inland Empire hosted Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to learn about the region’s successful work in post-secondary pathways and educational attainment. Since 2020, IECF has been funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates...
