Yolo Interfaith Immigration Network (YIIN)

10/26/2024

Let's do this! Politics can serve the governed when the governed exert their rights Please vote.

10/25/2024

What factors influenced your family's decision to settle in their current country, and are there commonalities with the circumstances prompting individuals to undertake hazardous migrations in pursuit of a better life? Let's talk.

The journey of Rossanna and Widman began in the Guatemalan village of San Juan La Laguna, on the turquoise Lake Atitlan where they met. It ended in the murky waters of the Rio Grande.

10/18/2024

Non-denominational repair cafe open to the community.

09/20/2024

YIIN shines a light of kindness, providing vital support to refugees, immigrants, and asylum seekers.

09/19/2024

West Sac Repair Cafe
Date:09/28/2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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West Sac Repair Cafe September 2024

Join us at the West Sac Repair Cafe on Saturday, September 28th from 9am to 12pm at Holy Cross Parish, 1321 Anna Street.
This environmentally friendly event features free bike repair and also tips on how to fix worn-out clothing, small appliances and more. Admission is FREE for all West Sacramento residents! Spread the word and bring your friends and family.

West Sac Repair Cafe September 2024

09/17/2024

Bring the whole family to the Winters Community Center and Rotary Park on Saturday, September 28th, from 4:30 PM to 10:30 PM for an evening filled with live music, Folklorico dance performances, local vendors, fun children’s area, and various other activities. Best of all, admission is FREE!

Join Us for the Annual Festival de la Comunidad – Winters Carnitas Festival!

Winters Community Corazón is excited to invite you to the Festival de la Comunidad, also known as the "Winters Carnitas Festival."

Savor specialty carnitas inspired by regions across México, provided by Buckhorn Steakhouse, Carboni’s, Chuy’s Taqueria, El Pueblo, Preserve, and Putah Creek Cafe. Each delicious carnitas plate will feature Carnitas from three regions, paired with El Pueblo’s famous beans, rice, tortillas, and salsa. 250 Tickets are available for pre-sale and more will be sold at the event! Presale Carnitas plates are $20 and $22 at the door!

Limited dinner tickets are available at: www.eventbrite.com/e/980684272057?aff=oddtdtcreator

All proceeds from carnitas plate sales will support this event, as well as community programs and scholarships.

For more information, please contact us at [email protected].
https://www.winterscorazon.org/carnitas-festival

Festival de la Comunidad is a FREE cultural celebration! 4:30 -10:30 PM, Carnitas PLATES are available 4:30-6:30 presale.

08/08/2024

https://www.kqed.org/news/11999237/epa-bans-pesticide-linked-to-lifelong-harm-for-pregnant-farmworkers-children

08/01/2024

"A new study lends weight to fears that more livestock workers have gotten the bird flu than has been reported." - KFF Health News. 7/31/2024.

Dairy workers in Texas show signs of prior, uncounted bird flu infections in a new study. Without labor protection and better health care, cases are bound to quietly rise as the outbreak among livestock blazes in the United States.

07/31/2024

"Why is this needed? Here's a scenario that just happened in Yolo County, CA. On June 6, farm workers were harvesting tomatoes. Temperatures had hit 105 degrees. Several of the workers started to experience symptoms of heat stress. One worker even felt the severe warning signs of cold shivers and lack of sweat. Six workers decided it was too dangerous to keep working. "

Six CA farm workers were fired after leaving work in 105° heat. CA has life-saving outdoor heat protection laws on the books, but the problem is ag employers don't always comply.

encourages compliance with CAs outdoor heat laws. https://act.seiu.org/a/sb1299

07/21/2024

"Patient Audel Cruiz has visited The Willow Clinic twice in the last year. With foot problems caused by diabetes, Cruiz told the attending physician, Dr. David Betting, that the pain makes it hard to sleep. Betting explained Cruiz’s condition to him, advised him on diet and exercise and prescribed pain medication for the symptoms. Two undergraduates then drove to a nearby pharmacy to pick up the prescription while Cruiz stayed cool inside the clinic’s front office." - by Ken Magri, SN&R Staff, 7/18/2024
Cheers to local media!

Timely reports from Sacramento News & Review writers on breaking news and big issues.

07/20/2024

"“Mostly, I’ve been silent and lonely,” he said through an Urdu interpreter."
"He and many other detainees are facing increased mental health struggles now that they’re unable to call loved ones on a regular basis, according to attorneys and other advocates. The loss of the program has also hindered many detainees’ ability to communicate with their attorneys or get help from advocates." - Published on July 11, 2024 By Kate Morrissey, Capital & Main

Expensive per-minute fees make calls unaffordable for many migrant detainees, who can earn as little as $1 a day working in ICE facilities.