The Human Rights Coalition of the Central Valley (HRCCV)’s Post

Today, the The Human Rights Coalition of the Central Valley (HRCCV) attended the unveiling of Nelson Mandela’s statue in the Fresno State Peace Garden! Dr. Siyabulela Mandela, great-grandson of Nelson Mandela, visited the campus to deliver a key note address, sharing his great-grandfather’s legacy. Board members, Bernadette Vazquez, Gail Gaston, Alex C. Walker, our Founder, Dr. Sudarshan Kapoor, and his wife, Dr. Veena Kapoor, were in attendance. In addition to founding HRCCV, Dr. Sudarshan Kapoor is a professor emeritus of Fresno State, and spearheaded the planning of the Peace Garden since 1990. Both Dr. Kapoor and Gail Gaston served on the committee to support this statue’s addition to the Peace Garden. Together, we celebrate the legacy and peace building of Mandela, and continue to advocate for human rights! #thehumanrightscoalitionofthecentralvalley #HRCCV #humanrights #fresno #fresnoca #pride #fresnoprideparade #centralvalley

Today, The Human Rights Coalition of the Central Valley (HRCCV) participated in the Fresno Pride Parade, celebrating our friends and community in the LGBTQ+ community! 🩵🧡🌈 We believe that LGBTQ+ Rights are Human Rights, and we will continue to advocate for LGBTQ+ community, this month and beyond! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Thank you to Dr. Kapoor, our Founder and Co-Chair, Bernadette Vazquez (Co-Chair) and her family, Jim Grant (Board Member) and Alex Walker (Board Member) for their support and commitment to our organization and joining us at today’s parade! 🎉🎊 #thehumanrightscoalitionofthecentralvalley #HRCCV #humanrights #fresno #fresnoca #pride #fresnoprideparade #centralvalley

Please join The Human Rights Coalition of the Central Valley (HRCCV) as we march in the Rainbow Pride Parade on Saturday, June 1st, 2024. By 9:00am please be at the N/W corner of Olive and Palm in the Tower District. We are #27 in the parade route, behind Stonewall Dems and in front of P Flag.  🌈🩵🧡   Come out and participate in the support of our LGBTQ community with your friends in the HRCCV! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ #thehumanrightscoalitionofthecentralvalley #HRCCV #humanrights #centralvalley #fresno #fresnoca #pride #prideparade

🗓️SAVE THE DATE Join us for our annual commemoration of the 79th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 🕊️ Tuesday, August 6th at 8:00am at Fresno State’s Peace Garden. 🩵🌳 Friday, August 9th at 10:30am at the Shinzen Friendship Garden. 🧡🌳 We gather in solidarity to commemorate the 79th anniversary of those who died, who continue to suffer, and in the hope for peace and justice. #thehumanrightscoalitionofthecentralvalley #HRCCV #humanrights #centralvalley #fresno #fresnoca

We are so proud of our Founder and Co-Chair, Dr. Kapoor’s recognition by California State University, Fresno! ⭐️ Founding Fresno State’s Peace Garden, Dr. Kapoor’s wisdom and commitment to learning from peace builders and human rights champions such as Jane Addams, César Chávez, Gandhi, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., represents the mission of The Human Rights Coalition of the Central Valley (HRCCV) and peace builders everywhere. 🌳🌱🌎 #TheHumanRightsCoalitionoftheCentralValley #HRCCV #HumanRights #fresno #fresnoca #centralvalley

Today, Acting Governor Eleni Kounalakis issued a proclamation declaring April 10th, 2024, as Dolores Huerta Day. Dolores Huerta and César Chávez together established the National Farm Workers Association, precursor to the United Farm Workers, which organized farmworkers for better working conditions. We at The Human Rights Coalition of the Central Valley (HRCCV) celebrate Dolores Huerta’s impactful contributions to Human Rights and her continued advocacy through the Dolores Huerta Foundation. #HRCCV #TheHumanRightsCoalitionoftheCentralValley #HumanRights #fresno #fresnoca #centralvalley #DoloresHuerta

The Human Rights Coalition of the Central Valley (HRCCV) was proud to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Saturday, December 9th. Fresno City College graciously hosted our event, with this year's theme being: LGBTQ+ Rights Are Human Rights 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️! We are thankful to all our panelists, partners; including California State University, Fresno and community members who supported this years event. Special thanks Fresno City Council for sharing a Proclamation declaring Saturday, December 9th, 2023 as "Human Rights Day" in the City of Fresno, and to Congressman Jim Costa for sharing a Special Congressional Recognition Certificate to us and our founder, Dr. Kapoor. HRCCV has been serving the Central Valley for over 12 years, and we are excited to continue advancing human rights everywhere, and become a more accessible organization. Please stay tuned as we roll out a new website and events in 2024! #humanrightscoalitionofthecentralvalley #HRCCV #humanrights #fresno #fresnoca #HumanRightsDay #centralvalley

Join us Saturday, December 9th, 2023, to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and and Human Rights Day 2023! This year, our theme is LGBTQ+ Rights Are Human Rights 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Hear from our panelists about how we can advance human rights and LGBTQ+ rights in our community and beyond. Thank you to Fresno City College for hosting this year’s event, and welcoming the community to the campus. #hrccv #humanrights #fresno #fresnoca #lgbtq+