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EDITOR’S NOTE Cannabis isn’t going away. I know some areas of the state, including parts of the valley, wish it would. But we’re at the dawning of a new era, and we’re shedding the unwarranted decades of stigma and propaganda around cannabis whether everyone’s ready for it or not. People are worried about increased rates of addiction or other issues, but a simple Google search would tell them that no one can die of an overdose of cannabis. That same search would also reveal stories of opioid addicts or alcoholics who maintain sobriety because of cannabis, not receiving treatment for cannabis. Maybe some personal anecdotes might help any readers out there who are on the fence about where they stand. Perhaps you feel cannabis shouldn’t be rated as a schedule I drug, but you’re also not sure that we should be setting up boutiques in shopping malls either. My mother survived cancer, not once but twice. As she was about to go under for her first surgery, she confessed that she was terrified of the pain medication the hospital would give her. There are so many stories about the instant dependency on opioids that she considered not taking any at all. Then she was worried about the pain. So, I brought her ‘special’ cookies as soon as she was able to receive visitors.

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Cannabis helped her sleep, maintain her appetite, and mitigate her pain to such a degree that she didn’t need the oxycodone or Vicodin. As she healed, she needed less and less cannabis, so she consumed less naturally, without any assistance. Now, she keeps a bar of cannabis-infused chocolate in her freezer for those times she has difficulty falling asleep. But she’s since kicked caffeine, so those moments are fairly rare. My brother is a combat veteran, an Army Ranger who served a year in Afghanistan just a few years after 9/11. When he came home, the VA gave him a cocktail of pharmaceuticals to manage his PTSD. For years, he tried a little of this and a little of that, jumped from one therapist to another or none at all – and in all of that, I saw less and less of the person I knew. He once shook a bottle of his prescription while telling me, “these make me feel nothing at all. I’m just a zombie on this one.” Cannabis is the reason he no longer needs that cocktail. He laughs more and cracks jokes like the guy I grew up with. It’s not perfect, and he still has work to do. But with cannabis, he can at least approach it with clarity and not as some ghost of his former self. It’s true that not everyone consumes cannabis for medicinal purposes, but when it provides significantly more solutions than problems, should that really matter?

POWER TO THE PEOPLE: Can Fresno’s newly sprouting cannabis industry be a tool for social change?

By Dave Fountinelle dave@fresnoflyer.com

resno has been one of the few holdouts in the state for allowing brick and mortar cannabis businesses to open and operate within city limits. It’s all set to change in January as the city begins reviewing the dozens of applications it has received for cannabis business permits. Cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and even permits for testing sites have all been submitted. Still, the majority of applications - 111 out of 131 received - are for retail businesses. One-fifth of the retail applications received have been presented as “Social Equity” permits. This refers to businesses that intend to operate in economically disadvantaged areas of the city. Not coincidentally, these same areas were the most disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs and the criminalization of cannabis. The City of Fresno will only grant 14 operational permits for retail businesses, with only 2-4 of those earmarked for social equity permits. Cesar Casamayor and Gidai Maaza, cannabis advocates and co-founders of The People’s Dispensary Fresno, believe that their business can serve as an example for the cannabis industry. It can be an economic tool and a vehicle for community building and social change as well. The People’s Dispensary began in Oakland as a partnership between friends. Christine De La Rosa, Charleen Caabay, and Michael Schlieker advocate for LGBTQ+ and other underserved groups focusing on fair housing and providing more economic opportunities within their communities. They saw the emerging cannabis industry and were disappointed with the lack of representation for people of color, women, queer people, the disabled, veterans, the incarcerated, and the chronically ill. They created The People’s Dispensary to correct that lack of representation and use their platform to promote economic and social equity for others in their communities.

The People’s Dispensary. Cesar Casamayor on the far left, and Gidai Maaza on the far right.

Cesar Casamayor and Gidai Maaza worked as community advocates in Fresno when they met Christine through the California Urban Partnership. The more they talked with Christine and her group, the more they realized that their visions and principles aligned. Specifically, they viewed the cannabis industry as a vehicle for economic opportunity in underserved areas and as social advocacy and community-building tool. Soon afterward, Casamayor and Maaza decided to become the co-founders of The People’s Dispensary Fresno. With that, their first course of action was to address the City of Fresno about how they viewed the taxation model established by Measure A. It should serve as a means to mitigate some of the social and economic trauma that had been disproportionately inflicted on poor communities by the war on drugs. “Our goal was to give the city some direction on policy to ensure that there is social equity within the regulation of cannabis | FRESNOFLYER.COM |

in Fresno,” Casamayor explains. Fresno voters passed Measure A, the Marijuana Business Tax, in 2018. Under the terms of the measure, a tax of up to $12 per canopy square foot and up to 10% of gross receipts would be levied on every cannabis-related business within the city. The revenue generated would be dedicated to both the city’s general fund and a community benefit fund. Through that community benefit fund, Casamayor and Maaza believe the cannabis industry in Fresno can be used as a vehicle for creating economic opportunity and social equity in underserved communities. “One of our primary goals is to create opportunities for traditionally disadvantaged groups, especially people of color, to create generational wealth, which is something that historically has been denied to them,” Casamayor explains, “We want to see more people of color getting a seat at the table and having a voice in the direction of

city policy and the future of Fresno in general. And we see recreational cannabis and the revenue generated through Measure A as a vital part of making those things happen.” As the cannabis industry continues to grow and expand throughout the state, it brings with it a tremendous source of new revenue. With that has come large-scale corporate interests, many don’t share the same commitment to reinvest in the communities they serve. “It’s really important to talk about the importance of non-profit and grass-roots organizations within the industry and the ways that some of the larger cannabis companies limit or exclude participation from advocacy groups or smaller companies like ours, and end up working against the interests of the areas where they operate,” Casamayor warns. These larger companies create this exclusion by working with some of the larger, better-connected non-profit groups within the city, giving them tens of thousands of dollars in donations. In exchange, these organizations use their platforms within the community to speak out against the smaller groups and businesses, favoring their big business benefactors. “These underserved communities don’t need another big business that isn’t vested in their growth and well-being coming in, taking their money, and sending it out of state instead of putting it to work here where it’s needed,” Casamayor says. Casamayor believes the public can become more aware of what’s going on with the industry and separate the businesses that have good intentions for the city from the ones just looking to turn a profit to demand more transparency from the city. Additionally, he encourages people to research the businesses, visit their websites, read articles about what they’ve done for the communities at their other locations, and make an informed decision about where they choose to spend their hard-earned dollar. “Bringing jobs is great,” Casamayor says, “any business can bring jobs. But are they bringing real opportunity? Opportunity for ownership, opportunity to create generational wealth, and real advocacy for the

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“Weed” Like to Make a Deal: Federal nonenforcement of employment agreements within the cannabis industry and various legal issues that accompany

Your Mind Blowing Body W By Nadine Pourier Blumenshine npbwellnesscoach@gmail.com

hese past few months, I sat in on several lectures of my son’s community college Human Biology class. It was his first time attending a college-level course. Like so many other students, he wasn’t sitting with his peer group; he was sitting in front of his computer at home. I joined him as his temporary classmate. The class covered the structure, functions, and systems of the human body. I learned so much, but the most impactful result of those lectures is understanding how truly amazing our bodies are. Never-ending teeny tiny microscopic events are happening in every little space, in every corner of our bodies all the time. Chemical exchanges transpire, cells divide, energy sparks, nutrients and oxygen are reduced to their purest structures to fuel our body’s system. All of it is so wondrous. Throughout the weeks of listening and learning, I began to see how strong and resilient our bodies can be. They can withstand so many forces and actions that are accidental, coincidental, or purposeful. Our bodies take what we give to them and what the world places on them. It’s so impressive that our bodies continue to function in light of all of that adversity. There are thousands, maybe millions, of actions taking place in our bodies at any given moment, all while we’re going about our lives. For example, our kidneys filter about 45 gallons of water every 24 hours! Once filtered, nearly all of it is reabsorbed into the bloodstream and re-circulated. That same water returns to our kidneys to be filtered about 60 times each day. With all that I was learning,

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ith the rapid growth of legal cannabis in the United States comes an equally immense growth of cannabis-related jobs, labeling cannabis as the fastest-growing industry in the U.S. job market. The attractive high dollar income and vast opportunities for both individuals and businesses are only a couple of reasons why this industry is projected to outpace the top job sectors. However, those who want to journey into this booming business should familiarize themselves with the legal impacts on a much greater level. Despite the growing support for legalization, cannabis is nonetheless federally prohibited under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”). Even for states that have legalized cannabis, whether medicinally or recreationally, there has been less freedom and ultimately more problems than initially anticipated. Seeing as state law cannot impede the federal government’s constitutional authority, federal law remains the “Supreme Law of the Land,” and residents of legalized states are still subject to the full extent of federal cannabis laws and penalties. Federal courts have been reluctant to enforce agreements that deal with prohibited activity because enforcement of any such contract would violate public policy and condone illegal activity. Consequently, the federal government has full discretion to ignore the enforcement of an agreement between parties if its content includes cannabis-related activities. This current precedent does not favor nor upholds the federal rights and protections of an employee or employer whose business agreement solely deals with cannabis, regardless if both parties abide entirely by state law. For example, one who breaches such a contract may claim the “defense of illegality,” proposing that the agreement should have never existed because it contracts illegal activity. If a federal court accepted this defense, the contract would essentially disappear, and the breaching party would not be held liable for anything they may or may not have done, preventing the non-breaching party from recovering little, if anything at all. The non-breaching party is bound to face numerous challenges such as money loss, property loss, or emotional suffering. This is a reoccurring legal problem in

By Jenna Halop | jenna.halop@student.sjcl.edu the cannabis industry. Some states that have legalized cannabis provide labor protections for cannabis farmers, farmworkers, dispensaries, and others employed in this sector. In the states that have legalized cannabis, an agreement made between parties for cannabis-related goods or services in exchange for money or other benefits is classified as a legit employment contract. So long as the contract and the terms are enforceable under state law, the legal implications, rights, and protections that accompany such an employment agreement are also statutorily enforced. However, because the federal government has the capability of ultimately enforcing the CSA against those engaged in cannabis-related conduct, a state-protected cannabis employment contract now becomes federally void as an illegal contract, exposing those involved to federal persecution with little to no recoverable damages. This current system causes conflict, uncertainty, and vulnerability for those who find themselves in federal court seeking justice but who also relied on and followed state cannabis laws. For some, the best and sometimes only way to receive protection under the law is by bringing a state claim, whereby they are shielded by state law, to a state court. However, when a claim is seeking damages exceeding $75,000 or when a federal law or Constitutional right has been violated, the injured party is more likely to be made whole in federal court than in state. Yet, in the cannabis industry, if an employee’s Constitutional rights or other federal laws have been violated, or a contractual dispute results in damages in excess of $75,000, the federal courts do not provide protection for those involved in cannabis activity, despite any suffering. As a result, one can only cross their fingers and hope to receive the utmost remedies and protections state courts may offer. Some federal courts have begun attempting to find resolutions to cannabis contractual disputes despite the ongoing federal and state conflict. The Northern District Court of California held in 2016 that a cannabis-related contract did not constitute an illegal contract to the point of nonenforcement because doing so would allow for unjust enrichment and a disproportionately harsh penalty upon one party. That same

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year the District Court of Colorado denied the defense of illegality as to a disputed contract based on the court’s reasoning that there is currently no clear and consistent federal public policy regarding cannabis. Based on these decisions, it is possible that a federal court would uphold a cannabis employment agreement. Nonetheless, the court’s ability to uphold federal law when deciding these disputes currently diminishes the hope that one will be federally protected when engaged in activity relating to cannabis, regardless of how strictly they adhere to state law. During the last five decades, cannabis and all it encompasses have substantially impacted various states despite remaining federally illegal. No matter the socioeconomic headway states have made by legalization, the federal government has made it abundantly clear that cannabis and any conduct relating to its use, possession, manufacturing, or distribution is federally prohibited no matter the law in any given state. But while most federal courts agree that enforcement of employment contracts dealing with cannabis would encourage illegal activity and violate public policy, nonenforcement would be diminishing, if not completely abolishing, federal labor protections for employers and employees. In any sector, federal labor rights and protections are essential to the efficiency, health, and well-being of those engaged. States in support of legalization are currently attempting to ensure the same for everyone involved in the cannabis industry. Yet, regardless of their attempts to minimize risks and losses, these risks for both employers and employees remain without federal backing. So, while this industry may open a wide array of opportunities, those who choose to venture into it should stay aware of the legal complications that may accompany. For starters, one should know their labor rights and protections under state and federal law and how these are limited by the federal illegality of cannabis. ---

Jenna Halop is a third-year law student at San Joaquin College of Law, expecting her Juris Doctorate degree in May of 2021. She also has a B.S. in Criminology from CSU, Fresno. Originally from the Central Coast of California, Jenna misses the sandy beaches and salty air, but has grown to love the mountainous and fruitful Central Valley.

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Fun Facts Happy New Year!

1. The first countries to celebrate New Year’s are those located immediately west of the International Date Line. The island nations of Samoa, Tonga, and Kiribati ring in the new year a full 14 hours before the UK. 2. In Spain, eating grapes at midnight is both a tradition and a superstition. At the stroke of midnight, Spaniards eat 12 grapes symbolizing 12 lucky months ahead. In some areas, the grapes are also believed to ward away witches and general evil. 3. New Year’s Eve is often celebrated with fireworks and noisemakers. In ancient times, fire and noise were said to dispel evil spirits and bring good luck. Fireworks were invented by the Chinese, and they are credited with linking them to New Year’s celebrations. 4. The ball drop in Times Square is a long-standing New Year’s ritual, and the tradition began over 100 years ago. In 1907, fireworks were banned in New York City, so the city decided to try something different. Instead of fireworks,

they lowered a 700-lb ball made of wood and iron.

5. In the American South there is a tradition of eating black-eyed peas and collard greens on New Year’s for luck. Black-eyed peas bring good luck, and the greens signify money and ensure a prosperous new year. The tradition was originally African, but spread through the South, especially the Carolinas, and can now be found on restaurant menus throughout the South close to New Year’s Eve. 6. On New Year’s Eve in 2009, 1075 people attended a Pajama Party at the Metropolis Fremantle nightclub in Perth, Australia. The party was the idea of club owner, and it has gone down in the record books as the world’s largest pajama party. 7. In 2014, Dubai lit up the sky with a huge New Year’s fireworks display. The extravaganza featured over 400,000 pyrotechnics firing over 400 parts of the Dubai shoreline. The display got a Guinness World Record for largest firework show ever. | FRESNOFLYER.COM |

8. In Denmark, it’s tradition to smash dishes against your friend’s front door at midnight. Finding a large pile of broken china at your door is considered lucky, because it means you have lots of loyal friends. 9. The month of January is named for the Roman god Janus. Janus presides over doors, beginnings, and endings, and he is depicted as having two faces: one looking toward the new year, and one looking back at the old. 10. The tradition of kissing someone at midnight is likely rooted in German and English folklore. The belief was that the first person you encountered at the start of the new year determined your fortunes in the year ahead. Over time, people decided to be proactive about it, making sure they kissed someone they knew and liked at the start of the year. | FEATURED | DINING | CALENDAR | MUSIC | CLASSIFIEDS |

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OPINION

By I. smiley G. Calderón smileygcalderon@gmail.com

PART VII

or some reason, I thought that after six straight months of writing about masks since the start of the pandemic, everyone would have gotten with the program. People would be willingly and even proudly wearing their masks in public for our community’s safety and well-being. I figured that yet another addition to this series would just be redundant and unnecessary. Boy, was I wrong! After continuing to see just how seriously Fresno is not taking Covid-19 by not wearing their masks, I knew that I had to continue. I decided to start the New Year off right with this seventh installment of Masks for Dummies. You’re welcome. I had joked with the Flyer’s editor that this edition should just read in big, bold letters: IF YOU AREN’T WEARING YOUR MASK IN PUBLIC, YOU ARE A DUMMY! And maybe that would be more effective than writing a thousand words trying to convince you of the same message just a bit more eloquently, who knows? But the reality is, after all these painful months enduring the pandemic, if you don’t believe in masks and their effectiveness in reducing viral community spread, something’s wrong (with you). Seriously. Right now, the coronavirus is simply out of control and ravaging our nation, our state, and our community. There has been so much Covid carnage that it’s almost unfathomable. It’s pretty incomprehensible, really. Consider this: the last time you read this article series in November, we were at 231,000 Covid deaths nationwide. Today, the horrific number is over 350,000 American souls. Thousands upon thousands are succumbing to Covid every day. Hospitals are full and morgues even fuller. And to make matters worse, robust models project over 100,000 additional deaths in the next month alone. Here in Fresno County, we have now lost 711 family members, friends, and

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neighbors to this terrifying invisible Covid monster. And right now, there are close to 600 people in our hospitals fighting for their very lives. We are still averaging thousands of new infections per week. But just a couple of months ago, our death toll was 443, and our total documented infections were at 31,321. Today, our total positive cases are over 67,500. This rapid rate of sudden sickness followed by premature despondent death is very alarming to our healthcare workers and leaders who only fear things will worsen in the weeks to come. Fresno hospitals are currently operating in contingency care, still offering ‘standard care’ to all patients. However, if things worsen and hospitals have to resort to ‘crisis care,’ this may not be the case, and hospitals will deploy their crisis care plan to determine which patients receive whichever level of care available. Each hospital would then triage its patients, and ethically decide who gets treatment and who doesn’t. We are getting to that point. Governor Newsom issued our Central Valley San Joaquin region a Stayat-Home order a month or so ago because our ICU availability level was less than 15%. And he just recently renewed it again for at least another three weeks because our ICU availability hasn’t gotten any better. Instead, it’s gotten worse. The military has even been brought in to help out our hospitals with support staffing and personnel. County crisis contingency plans are in preparation ready to be rolled out. This nightmare never seems to end. Of course, the current infection surge is related to the recent holidays - to family gatherings during Thanksgiving and get-togethers and secret parties for Christmas and the New Year. This is in addition to Covid fatigue, where we’ve gotten so tired of living under pandemic conditions that we put our guard down. We forget about our masks and safety measures for a moment and then risk it in public in an attempt to feel some sense of normalcy.

But we are nowhere near normal. 2020 is behind us, but it has permanently seared its awful memory in our minds. It has really gnawed on the soul of our free-spirited American culture. Clearly, there is still a great divide between people who voluntarily wear their masks for others’ safety (and their own) and those who only reluctantly do so when absolutely required (or who won’t wear one at all). In fact, the divide has even deepened, especially here in Fresno. Just recently, at the beginning of the year, anti-masker activists harassed innocent employees at Trader Joe’s in north Fresno. The store would not allow them to enter without a mask, which is their company policy, not to mention a statewide and citywide mandate. Dressed in their ‘Love your face // # BurnTheMask’ t-shirts, this ‘Coalition for Individual Liberties’ group (that’s what they call themselves) literally whined so much in front of Trader Joe’s that the store shut down early. The ‘Coalition’ saw this as a radical success. On Facebook, under their huge hashtag, #BURN THE MASK, they explain their mission: “Our purpose is to end the draconian measures being forced upon up [sic] by a tyrannical government and take back our God Given Individual liberties. Life Liberty and The Pursuit of Happiness.” Draconian measures? Mask-wearing? Are you serious? Give me a break! Seriously, just how super privileged and out-of-touch do you really have to be for you to feel wholly oppressed, to the point of desperation, from a mask? By a simple life-saving community health mandate to cover half of your face while out in public? Incredible! I just can’t believe how ludicrous this is. But maybe I shouldn’t be so surprised. After all, in the era of DJ Trump’s ‘alternative facts’ and ‘fake news’ reality, clearly, these anti-masker activists have a different set of coronavirus facts and live in a different coronavirus reality than what many millions

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across the country have experienced and know to be true. And, the sad truth is that these ‘Coalition’ types really believe their ‘alternative facts.’ They really believe nonsense like ‘masks don’t work,’ or ‘masks make you sick,’ that ‘Covid isn’t really deadly,’ or that ‘the government is just trying to control you,’ and on and on, ad nauseam. All of this hassle and noise over a damn mask? You gotta be kidding me! And these guys are so-called patriots who would do anything for their country and countrymen? What a joke, ‘fighting for freedom and liberty’ by literally endangering and potentially killing off your neighbors with a biological weapon that you don’t understand and may be carrying, unknowingly. How patriotic. I mean, idiotic. Listen, I was going to write about cool advancements in masks and mask technology like a new mask designed by Northwestern University scientists that has an anti-viral layer that actually deactivates the coronavirus on contact - BUT - I realized that these cool new prototypes and projects are not what you need to read about right now. Right now, what you need to read are reasons for you to stay steadfast in wearing your masks despite the nonsense. Especially right now as this cunningly deadly virus is rapidly spreading and becoming more contagious in our everyday social interactions. Right now, what you need to read is something that will encourage and exhort you to stay committed to your resolve to wear your masks. To protect others from yourself and yourself from others, especially from crazies like the ‘Coalition’ who will absolutely not even think twice about endangering your dear lives by roaming around town, in and out of stores and public areas, defiantly and dumbly maskless. Protect yourself from these kinds of dangerous fools. So, as I began this 2021 seventh edition of Masks for Dummies, I’ll also end: if you aren’t wearing your mask in public, you are a dummy!

...‘People’ cont’d from pg 3 people. How are they empowering the communities they serve to break these generational cycles of poverty, lack of education, and so on? Unfortunately, very few of the large, corporate cannabis businesses care about any of those things.” Co-Founder Gidai Maaza, a licensed psychotherapist, believes that “The Cannabis industry has to without question address the economic devastation mass incarceration has and continues to inflict on individuals, families and whole communities in order to address the lingering social and emotional consequences.” With that belief in mind, The People’s Dispensary Fresno is committed to reversing the “Scarlet letter” of cannabis arrests by directly hiring Black/Brown people and providing them a chance to recover economically, socially, and emotionally. Maaza asserts that providing economic security is a first, vital step to securing emotional stability. The People’s Dispensary website states, “It is important to know the cannabis industry is exponentially more difficult if you are a person of color. But we MUST persist because this industry belongs to all of us and should be a mirror of the communities who created an industry and marketplace despite the threat of incarceration and, in some cases, death.” This belief that the industry should reflect the communities who created it is at the heart of The People’s Dispensary’s commitment to using the industry as a vehicle for creating opportunity within underserved communities. “When you consider that many of these smaller businesses are owned by people of color. Then you look at who the principal investors are in the bigger companies, and you don’t see diversity represented. The reality is that it’s exponentially more difficult for a cannabis business or non-profit that is mi-

nority-owned to get the funding to compete or even coexist with these bigger companies,” Casamayor notes. More than just making it hard for a small, independent cannabis business to compete, these entry barriers also de-incentivize people of color and other underserved groups from even trying to get started in the cannabis business. Long-standing issues such as discriminatory lending practices and “redlining” - the systematic denial of mortgages, insurance, loans, and other financial services based on location (and that area’s default history) rather than on an individual’s qualifications and creditworthiness - that have historically suppressed black business ownership and economic development in impoverished communities also contribute to the problem. To Casamayor, the issue of access to capital is critical. “We don’t need service, we need access to capital,” Casamayor says, “It doesn’t serve our communities to simply give us jobs. It serves our communities to empower us to create our own jobs … The so-called “opportunity zones” basically just rent opportunity to people of color. They give access to business, but not ownership. That’s not going to reverse these generational wealth gaps. That’s not going to create real growth or opportunity for the people in these communities.” For Casamayor and Maaza, the cannabis industry still represents one of the best opportunities for people of color to create the generational wealth, ownership, and social equity that is the heart of The People’s Dispensary’s vision. However, doing so means addressing the negative impact of the

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high fiscal barriers to entry created by the costly, complicated license and permit process that disproportionately affects minority applicants. “This is why it’s so important to shape policy so that there’s always a seat at the table reserved for small businesses, for grass-roots non-profit participation, and for economic equity for everyone,” Casamayor says. And that is why Casamayor and Maaza are focused on Measure A and using the community development fund to help create capital that can be accessed by underserved communities, to help correct generations of economic inequality and heal the social trauma inflicted on them by the war on drugs and cannabis criminalization. Their goal isn’t just to create more economic opportunities for people of color in the cannabis industry, but in other industries as well. Using all available resources to provide whatever opportunities will benefit these communities the most. This need for real community investment and a commitment by cannabis businesses to truly serve the people who support them is why Casamayor believes it is crucial for the public to “follow the money.” People should make sure they know who they’re doing business with before they spend. One way the large, corporate cannabis businesses take advantage of the permit application process is by using a proxy partner within the community. Doing so allows them to apply for an economic equity permit on the proxy’s behalf. These permits are given preference and, in some cases, special tax incentives to open in underserved areas

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intended for residents of those areas only. Once the application is approved, the big business then renegotiates the contract with their local business partner. It essentially pushes them out, taking over the location. Consequently, they can circumvent the regular review and approval process that was designed to protect local ownership. It is a tactic that has been used in underserved areas of Oakland, Los Angeles, and other states where recreational cannabis has been legalized. Casamayor is concerned about it happening in Fresno, too. “This is why transparency and accountability are so important in this process,” Casamayor goes on to say. “At the same time, I don’t want to give the impression that we’re trying to rock the boat or create problems. The important thing is for these opportunities to be available for whoever can benefit from them the most. Whether it’s The People’s Dispensary or another business, our number one goal is to help our community. Whatever we can do to make that happen, that’s what we want to do.” In closing, Casamayor’s message to the people of Fresno is a simple one. “I just hope the public supports the good, locally-invested businesses who are looking out for the best interests of the community. I’m not saying big companies shouldn’t be allowed to do business here too, just that the people deserve to know who they’re doing business with and where the money is going, to make an informed decision before they buy.” Cesar Casamayor and Gidai Maaza have a vision for the future of Fresno’s underserved communities. They believe the cannabis industry can provide the best opportunity for economic equity, community investment, and access to capital to level the playing field for people of color, women, the LGBTQ+ community, and others. Or, as Cesar puts it, “When the faces in the boardrooms look like the faces in the showrooms. Then you’ll see some real change.”

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El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant 3046 W Bullard Ave Fresno, 93711. Take-out, delivery and curbside service available. 559-435-2371

El Michoacáno 3639 W Shaw Ave, Fresno, 93711. Take-out and delivery through Uber Eats and DoorDash available. 559-275-3911

El Premio Mayor 3247 E McKinley Ave, Fresno, 93703. Call in and takeout orders only at the moment, curbside and delivery coming soon. 559-498-9925

Fort Blossom Café 433 N Fort Washington Rd Fresno, 93730. Take-out only. 559-824-1224 GG’s Food Factory 2139 Kern St Fresno, 93721. Take-out orders available and delivery on Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub. 559-840-1185 Good Eats Chinese Food 7724 N First St (at Nees) Fresno, 93720. Take-out/ Pick-up service offered. 559-261-0238

Curry House Indian Bistro and Bar 7735 N Blackstone Ave Fresno, 93720 Offering takeout and delivery. 559-432-2700

Dog House Grill 2789 E Shaw Ave Fresno, 93710. Carry-out orders available and delivery with DoorDash. 559-294-9920

Eureka! 7775 N Palm Ave Fresno, 93711. Offering take-out orders and delivery through several third-party apps. 559-320-1300

Green Papaya Mart & Deli 2403 E Clinton Ave, Fresno, 93703. Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. for take-out. 559-570-8450

DaVinci’s Pizza 7081 N Marks Ste. 101 Fresno 559-438-8300. Second location: 7509 North Willow Suite 102 Fresno 559298-9400 Take-out, delivery, and online ordering at www.davincisfresno.com

Donut Fantasy 1731 W Bullard Ave Suite 111 Fresno, 93711 Monday - Saturday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Take-out and delivery through DoorDash.

Field House 2042 E Copper Avenue, Suite 101 Fresno, 93730. Take-out available; alcoholic beverages available for take-out with food purchase. 559-433-8750

Eddie’s Bakery and Café 7089 N Cedar Ave, Fresno, 93720. Take-out available, or order online or via Uber Eats. 559-323-0900

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Fresno State’s Madden Library presents Lift Every Voice African American Poetry programs in January By Heather Parish | heatherparish@mail.fresnostate.edu

he Henry Madden Library hosts two events to celebrate African American poetry in January. First is a writing workshop with assistant professor of English Venita Blackburn on Sat., Jan. 23 and then a poetry slam with former Fresno poet laureate Bryan Medina on Thurs., Jan. 28th. Both events are virtual, free and open to students, faculty and staff, and the community. Madden Library received a grant from the Library of America’s Lift Every Voice project in partnership with the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Lift Every Voice: Why African American Poetry Matters is a national program dedicated to enhancing appreciation of the extraordinary range and richness of the 250-year-long African American poetic tradition. “The library is a place of learning and discovery. With the Lift Every Voice programs we seek to expand, engage and honor the achievements of our African American community. These events offer our community an opportunity to gather in celebration and learning,” says Ginny Barnes, the First-Year Experience librarian who wrote the grant. “In light of our current challenges, our goal for these programs is to provide our campus and community with some catharsis through artistic expression and space to celebrate the power of our voices.” The Henry Madden Library Lift Every Voice programs are: Sight Unseen: Poetics of Black Identity Writing workshop with Venita Blackburn Sat., Jan. 23 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Register for this workshop via EventBrite Celebrate African American poetry with a reading, discussion, and creative writing workshop led by Fresno State professor and writer Venita Blackburn. Description Poetry is a mysterious tool. It breaks apart our language in order to communicate. Poetry within the Black tradition must subvert all norms even the ones created for its own

survival. The literature of this world is irreverent and divine, ecstatic and tragic. The workshop will investigate the range of Black Identities and experiences through the mystery of poetry. We will utilize the Lift Every Voice Project Reader developed by Kevin Young, which contains legendary voices such as Paul Laurence Dunbar and Nikki Giovanni then explore the ecstatic language of new legends such as Morgan Parker and Danez Smith. The goal is to surrender ourselves to the sacred histories as we write and then imagine fiercely into the future.

Venita Blackburn Works by Venita Blackburn have appeared or are forthcoming in Apogee, Iowa Review, Foglifter, Electric Literature, the Paris Review and others. She received the Prairie Schooner book prize for fiction, which resulted in the publication of her collected stories, Black Jesus and Other Superheroes, in 2017. In 2018 she earned a place as a finalist for the PEN/Bingham award for debut fiction, finalist for the NYPL Young Lions award and recipient of the PEN America Los Angeles literary prize in fiction. She is founder of the literary nonprofit Live, Write ( livewriteworkshop.com), which provides free creative writing workshops for communities of color. Her home town is Compton, California, and she is an assistant professor | FRESNOFLYER.COM |

of creative writing at California State University, Fresno. Lift Every Voice: Poetry Slam Community poetry slam with Bryan Medina Thurs., Jan. 28 7:00-8:30 p.m. Register for the Poetry Slam via EventBrite Join us for an evening of Slam poetry! Ten poets will be competing. The guest judges will vote on their favorite and choose a winner. Description Join us for an evening of slam poetry hosted by former Fresno poet laureate, Bryan Medina. We will introduce you to the roots of this oral performance through the voices of 10 poets connected to the California Central Valley. Five judges from the community will vote on their favorite poets and choose a winner. Bryan Medina Bryan Medina has been a fixture of the Fresno literary community for over 19 years. A former student of United States Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera, his poetry has graced stages in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Kansas City. He founded the Inner Ear as a way to free poetry from the confines of academic institutions, making it accessible to all. Bryan has been awarded two City of Fresno Commendations for contributions to Fresno’s rich artistic and cultural heritage and has been featured as one of the four “Fresno Poets” from writer Nick Belardes’ Distinguished Valley Writers series as well as appeared in journals such as Poetry, Flies, Cockroaches, and Poets, In The Gove, The San Joaquin Review, Jubilee, and Invisible Memoirs and was an Honorable Mention in the ‘06 Larry Levis Poetry Prize. He is a recent graduate of Fresno Pacific University and plans to teach special education. For more information or special accommodation regarding the Lift Every Voice African American Poetry Events at Madden Library, please contact Ginny Barnes at gbarnes@mail.fresnostate.edu or visit www. maddenlibrarynews.com

...‘ Your Mind’ cont’d from pg 4 it triggered thoughts about how we view and think about our bodies on any typical day. We focus on what we think of as our flaws or weaknesses. We weigh too much, our skin isn’t glowing, we don’t have any energy, our bodies feel stiff, our stomach/thighs/booty is too big, our hair isn’t shiny enough. You know the list can go on and on. And it’s all things we tell only ourselves. Why do we mainly focus on what our bodies are not? Why don’t we focus on the incredible functions our bodies are continually performing? Why can’t we see the astounding automatic processes that happen, regardless of what we do to ourselves? Your body may not meet your desires or expectations, but it functions daily to support your life. No matter how you use it or what you put into it, your body continues to flourish. All of those minute actions keep your heart pumping and your lungs exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide. Your lengthy digestive system uses the energy from the foods you choose to fuel your body, while your brain keeps everything functioning. Your body is excellent at caring for you, regardless of how you feel about it. Maybe it’s time that you honor, and relish, what your body does for you, not merely focus on what isn’t meeting your standard. In those moments of unkindness or disappointment or frustration in regards to your body, pay attention, pause, and take a deep breath. Aim your thoughts toward gratitude and respect for all that your body is. IT IS SPECTACULAR AT GIVING YOU LIFE. And give yourself and your body grace. Literally, in every moment, it is operating at some level of harmony and ease, and that is a part of who you are — shift toward recognizing your body’s constant ability to survive and thrive. See your body for how tremendously valuable it is, rather than lasering in on what it isn’t. Your body is performing mind-blowing tasks to keep you living your life. Acknowledge that, take care of that. Love your body for the magic that it is. --Nadine is a Wellness Mindset Coach who helps women struggling to give themselves permission to prioritize living the healthy lifestyle they dream of. Nadine can be reached at npbwellnesscoach@gmail. com, and is on Instagram @npbwellnesscoach. You can subscribe to her newsletter at https://npbits.substack.com/.

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A CANNABIS HORIZON The future is cannabis, and it has finally arrived to Fresno.

The cultivation room located in the center of The Artist Tree’s store.

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t’s been three years since Prop 64 went into effect, allowing for the sale and taxation of recreational cannabis in the state of California. Since then, the City of Fresno has been carefully outlining its plans to incorporate the emerging industry into its fold. Initially calling for those businesses dealing strictly with cannabis for medicinal purposes only, Fresno eventually opened its arms to commercial, recreational cannabis in its entirety. In late 2020, retail, microbusiness, cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and testing companies were all invited to apply for a chance to claim a spot in Fresno. However, only retail businesses may compete for one of the 14 commercial cannabis business permits available in the various seven districts. All other business types are restricted to West Fresno, along highway 99. The application period has since closed on December 4. On December 17, the City of Fresno released a summary of applications it received, revealing a total of 95 applicants for the standard application process (36 for so-

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cial equity permits, 131 applications overall - find more information on the City’s website, Fresno.gov). Of that 95, only 14 will receive a permit, and of those 14, only two retail cannabis businesses will be allowed per district. The City is projected to make its decision by March. As early as the summer of 2021, the overall landscape in Fresno could look slightly different. But what does that mean, exactly? In what ways could 14 new businesses in a brand-new industry directly impact the surrounding communities? While it’s difficult to answer either question during these early stages, we can glean some insights by looking at two of the businesses behind some of those applications and explore their plans to engage with the community.

The Artist Tree The Southern California company aims to reflect the community’s culture by supporting local artists in its retail store. The Artist Tree curates original works by local artists

and features them throughout the store, similar to a traditional gallery. However, unlike the gallery, which typically charges a standard 20% fee, The Artist Tree gives 100% of the proceeds from the sale of that artwork back to the artist. Art is the proclaimed lifeblood and ethos of The Artist Tree brand. It was created as “a way to tie in together the natural synergy between cannabis and the arts … we’re just the canvas for the artists to showcase their work,” says Co-Founder Lauren Fontein. As illustrated on its website, The Artist Tree explains that cannabis and the arts go hand-in-hand – a natural partnership. Over many decades, artists have found inspiration in cannabis, and likewise, audiences have found cannabis elevates their enjoyment of music, books, paintings, and performances. Enhancing and celebrating the art experience appears to be at the very heart of what drives The Artist Tree forward. And it plans to continue that work in Fresno if awarded one of the few permits to operate here. Fontein stated that their team has

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already identified and communicated with a few Fresno artists, some of whom have expressed interest in working with the dispensary. While The Artist Tree will seek to embed itself into the art community by visiting galleries and scouting for local artists to support, artists will also be able to submit their portfolios on The Artist Tree’s website or in person. “We try to feature up and coming artists, we’re not just looking for someone everyone’s heard of … really, we’re trying to showcase people who might not have had an exhibit or been shown in a gallery, to give them an opportunity to sell their art,” continues Fontein. The Artist Tree also actively promotes the artists they feature by advocating for them on the store’s social media and educating the staff on the artwork to assist with sales. Furthermore, the dispensary is not limiting itself to the visual arts only but also plans to invite performing artists. Comedians, DJs, and small-scale live music will all be welcome, space permitting.

With the arts coded into the very fiber of its business model, it makes sense that The Artist Tree would have its sights set on the Tower District. The team has also applied in District 2 (the northwest area above Shaw), hoping to increase their chances of calling Fresno their next home. Still, it looks forward to the artistic possibilities of a Tower District location. Specifically, on Van Ness in the old Audie’s Olympic building. The owners recognize that the building holds a special place in many a Fresnan’s memory and hopes that infusing it with The Artist Tree’s art-centric focus would help maintain and add to the Tower District’s vibrancy. However, if the City of Fresno feels District 2 would be a better fit, The Artist Tree will still bring its artistic flare north of Shaw, in the same manner it planned for District 1. As many commercial cannabis busi-

cation, customer education, and community education. Employees can expect a standard new-hire orientation, but additionally, training on industry standards as a whole will be a norm. Brand ambassadors from the products sold in the store will continually educate the staff on product ingredients, ailments it may help alleviate or manage, times of day to consume, etc. Beyond this training, however, is the educational stipend Haven will provide to its staff. If a member of the Haven team wishes to earn certification in cannabis management or further their education in cultivation, Haven will help cover the cost. Every dispensary typically has budtenders available to assist customers in choosing the product that’s right for them. Equipped with detailed knowledge about every item on the store’s shelves, the budtenders generally answer various questions

Rendering of the east Shaw building as Haven’s storefront if granted a permit in District 4

nesses across the country compete for a slice in the limited spaces emerging in every new market, The Artist Tree says it’s not interested in a global takeover. With retail stores predominantly in Southern California, the company isn’t looking to sprawl out of state or even throughout this one. The Artist Tree is only interested in areas where its stores would make the best fit. “We’re appreciative of the opportunity to even apply [for a permit]. I think that we could really do a lot of good in Fresno just because it does have a huge art and performing arts culture and community. We would love to a part of that,” shares Fontein. To learn about The Artist Tree, visit theartisttree.com.

Haven Where art is the center of one company, education is the focus of Haven, also a Southern California based company. There are three levels in its education plan – employee edu-

about strains, concentrates (batter, wax, shatter), the benefits of CBD, CBN, micro-dosing/dosing, or weighing the pros and cons of smoking vs. eating cannabis. However, it could feel overwhelming to a customer walking in for the first time. An excited, knowledgeable budtender happily chattering away about batters doing a wonderful job of maintaining desirable terpenes may be too much information to absorb in the first visit. As part of the customer education plan, Haven established kiosks in its stores to provide that same information but in a way that allows each individual to learn at their unique and preferred pace. Customers will be able to browse products and any accompanying information for as long as they need. Additionally, later this year, Haven plans to broaden customer education by including tutorial videos on its website. A customer portal will allow patrons to sign in and browse topics ranging from cultivation to compliance, anything that might be helpful | FRESNOFLYER.COM |

The Artist Tree’s showroom in one of its Southern California locations.

to the cannabis consumer. While the employee and customer education plans naturally centers on the cannabis realm, Haven’s community education prong expands beyond it. “The community education portion is so special because it’s not just about cannabis. It’s about living as decent human beings … what [we can] do to help each other live as decent human beings,” explains Haven spokesperson, Central Valley native, and San Joaquin College of Law graduate, Courtney Caron. Every month, Haven will keep to a community calendar that identifies a different local organization it plans to support through a cause (which may or may not relate to cannabis) specific to that organization. Some causes may include those involving veterans and PTSD, Alzheimer’s, and pain management. A lecture series will accompany that cause, along with a giving goal that will go towards supporting one of the organization’s projects and a volunteer goal. Furthermore, Haven plans to team

up with The Artist Tree in providing a comprehensive youth prevention plan. The partnership will allow both companies to pool their funds together, giving them a better opportunity to reach more people across different communities. The two will work together to provide an interactive plan between students, parents, and adults, as well as to partner with organizations working directly with the youth to implement the youth prevention plan. “Finding people to partner with has been difficult, but Fresno has been really active and interested in [this]. I think this will be the first city, if we get in, where we actually get to do a youth prevention plan and put together something meaningful with community leaders,” shares Caron. Approved for a permit nearby in Porterville, Haven aims to add another location in Fresno. The company has applied in District 3, 4, and 7, on Olive, Belmont, and a building on east Shaw near highway 41. To learn more about Haven, visit myhavenstores.com.

Rendering of the former Audie’s Olympic building as The Artist Tree’s storefront if granted a permit for District 1

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Cannabis Vs. Covid By I. smiley G. Calderón | smileygcalderon@gmail.com

t’s a serious discussion that we have to have - especially now. But first, you need to stop thinking of cannabis as the ‘pothead’s poison’ or the ‘druggy’s reefer’ - it’s not the ‘madman’s marijuana.’ Put down the stereotypes for now and try to let go of any deep-rooted biases or stigmas about this controversial and enigmatic plant. Yes, it has been demonized and negatively politicized around the world - and yes, our central government still federally categorizes it as an absolutely illegal and illicit substance as a Schedule I drug. Make no mistake - there’s been a calculated, massive war waged against cannabis in modern times. But, we, the people, have also made some incredible progress recently. Across the country, cannabis is now legal for adults over 21 (called ‘recreational’) in 15 states and Washington, D.C., Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Montana and New Jersey’s laws came into effect just recently - at the start of 2021 - and South Dakota’s amendment does not go into effect until July 2021. It is medicinally legal in 35 states as well as in every U.S. territory except for American Samoa (surprisingly and sadly, it is still completely illegal there - even with a physician’s recommendation - there is a mandatory 5-year prison sentence or $5,000 fee, or both, for mere possession). And our golden state of California has been leading the way. (Well, actually, Oregon was the first to decriminalize cannabis way back in 1973). But, as I wrote last time, California was the first state to lay the groundwork for legalization in 1996 with its passage of Proposition 215, the “Compassionate Use Act,” making cannabis legal as medicine prescribed (recommended) by a licensed physician. Because it is medicine - a powerful one. Cannabis is central to our incredible endocannabinoid system. You’ve heard of your body’s well-studied endocrine system, nervous system, and immune system - but what do you know about your endocannabinoid system? Probably not much because it is not well-known, not even by doctors. Studying this system has been historically esoteric and elusive due to the stigma of cannabis and its turbulent, illegal status. But, this poorly

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understood body system is crucial and vital to homeostasis and well-being. It’s only been about 30 years since researchers finally identified the brain cell receptor that cannabis activates. It’s called CB1 (Cannabinoid receptor type 1) - and it’s found in your central and peripheral nervous systems. In fact, it’s the most abundant receptor found in the mammalian brain. And, it’s all throughout the entire body, as well. Another vital receptor that is a part of your endocannabinoid system is CB2 - and this

effects. The other famous one is CBD (cannabidiol). Both of these powerful cannabinoids work synergistically together within your extensive endocannabinoid system to heal your body and maintain homeostasis. It’s genuinely unique how intrinsically tied our human species is to this amazing, friendly plant. Cannabis reduces inflammation, reduces pain, reduces seizures. It increases appetite, helps with nausea, and hyperemesis. It has even been shown to inhibit cancers and tumor growth. Cannabis can do all

one is primarily found in the cells that make up your immune and hematopoietic systems, found in places like your bone marrow and lymph nodes. Your body naturally produces endocannabinoids that activate these important receptors in your brain and all throughout the body. Still, they only seem to do it on demand, and their production and release are not well understood. One of the main ones is called anandamide. It is not found in large quantities in the body. But, where you can find large amounts of natural CB1 and CB2’ activators’ is in the cannabis plant. There are 60+ different phytocannabinoids. The most famous is THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the only one with psychoactive

of this because its cannabinoids utilize the vast and extensive endocannabinoid system all throughout your body to disrupt tumor intracellular processing and signaling. This system is truly remarkable. If it can do all of this naturally, it makes you wonder. Could it be the panacea to our pandemic? First off - don’t get too excited just yet. This is all preliminary research kind of stuff, observational studies, and associations. It’s kind of like the recent correlation that a high percentage of people who experienced terrible Covid outcomes also had low levels of Vitamin D. Hint: start take your daily supplemental Vit. D right now, if you’re not

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already doing so - it is crucial for your immunity, especially during this time! Much more research needs to be done, of course, but there have been some interesting theories. For example, researchers in Canada have shown that cannabis (specifically Sativa) high in CBD may be useful in downregulating the expression of ACE-2 receptors in the body. This is an important finding because, as I mentioned last time, ACE-2 receptors are the receptors that SARS-CoV-2 uses as a loading dock to enter your cells, inject its RNA code, and take over critical tissue like your lungs, kidneys, and heart - everywhere there are a lot of ACE-2 receptors. And, quite frankly, they’re everywhere in your body, all throughout your endothelial system, in our blood vessels - which is why the coronavirus is so damn efficient and effective in spreading everywhere in your body. Once infected, it can wreak havoc all throughout your body. Many infected people don’t just experience the sniffles or the curious inconvenient loss of smell or taste. Some have life-changing (or ending) heart attacks, strokes, and organ failures - all because of the coronavirus’s efficiency of using these ACE-2 receptors to invade and multiply - receptors found everywhere in your body. And, of course, we all know that there are lung damage and scarring after a nasty Covid infection. Well, it’s no surprise, the lung has a whole lot of ACE-2 receptors. So, in short, the idea here is that cannabis could be used as a therapeutic or even as prevention to Covid because of its ACE-2 receptor reduction effect, limiting the ability for the coronavirus to be able to dock on and invade cells, something it’s normally really good at doing. Another way cannabis might help fight against the coronavirus is in hyper inflammation and the cytokine storm syndrome that results when your immune system becomes pathogenic. It starts attacking your own body in a desperate last-ditch attempt to rid you of viral invasion. It’s a serious autoimmune condition that severe Covid infection can induce. Preliminary studies have suggested that endocannabinoid system activation by cannabis high in CBD

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CALENDAR Museum (virtual) Tours

Le Musee de Louvre, Paris. louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne The Louvre, the world’s largest art and antiques museum, was forced to close its doors as Paris went into lockdown. While you can no longer waltz into its famous glass exterior, you can learn something of the phenomenal collection via a number of virtual tours, charting everything from Egyptian antiquities to the Galerie d’Apollon. The British Museum, London. britishmuseum.withgoogle.com The UK capital’s famed museum has hooked up with Google Arts & Culture, along with more than 2,000 other leading institutions, to offer an interactive tour. Wander through time and click on different artefacts to see them up close, read up on their history, and hear more information with an audio guide. Guggenheim, New York. artsandculture. google.com/streetview/solomon-r-guggenheim-museum-interior-streetview New York City’s iconic gallery has a Google Street View tour where you can “amble” along its winding corridor and view works up close, such as Catherine Opie’s daring Self Portrait/Pervert triptych; Ivan Navarro’s installation Homeless Lamp, the Juice Sucker; and Ovitz’s Library by Jonas Wood. On top of that, you can also simply gaze upon the building’s remarkable architecture. The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington DC. https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/vt3/NMNH/ Move at your own pace through the 360-degree room-by-room tour of every exhibit in the museum. The Getty Museum, Los Angeles. https:// artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-jpaul-getty-museum?hl=en Los Angeles’s premiere gallery has two virtual tours, including “Eat, Drink, and Be Merry,” which is a closer look at food in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City. https://artsandculture.google.com/ asset/the-national-museum-of-anthropology-mexico-city-ziko-van-dijk-wikimedia-commons/bAGSHRdlzSRcdQ?hl=en Dive into the pre-Hispanic history of Mexico with 23 exhibit rooms full of Mayan artifacts. NASA. Both Virginia’s Langley Research Center - https://oh.larc.nasa.gov/oh/ - and Ohio’s Glenn Research Center - https://www. nasa.gov/glennvirtualtours - offer online tours for free. Also, you can try some “augmented reality experiences” via The Space Center Houston’s app. https://spacecenter.org/app/

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National Women’s History Museum, Virginia. https://www.womenshistory.org/womens-history/online-exhibits Have a late International Women’s Day celebration with online exhibits and oral histories from the Virginia museum.

Learn at Home The Rise and Fall of the Death Penalty a Zoom Webinar. Thursday, January 14, 2021 9:00 am - 9:45 am https://zoom.us/webinar/ register/3816097887121/WN_BHLX_xEmQGy838sF8ndVAg With every passing year, the United States’ continuing practice of capital punishment leaves the country more and more of an outlier on the world stage. The nationwide decline in executions in recent years only highlights the arbitrary nature of those that are still carried out, an injustice heightened by the racism inherent to the system. Marshall Project staff writer Maurice Chammah, in his new book Let the Lord Sort Them: The Rise and Fall of the Death Penalty, takes a close look at the constellation of people involved in capital punishment in Texas, long the country’s leader in executions. In doing so, he casts a critical eye on the death penalty in the United States and on mass incarceration, of which it is an especially iniquitous part. Camera and Public Speaking Powerful Techniques Online Masterclass Business Monday, January 18, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Tickets $20 https://www.eventbrite. com/e/113607164086 Visalia Adult School Online Classes. https:// www.vusd.org/AdultSchool.cfm The Visalia Adult School is open with many classes online! If you need your high school diploma, GED, or just want to take English as a Second Language Classes we offer them for free. Other classes such as Medical Billing, Medical Terminology, or one of our many other classes that include small fees are also available. For more information, please, give us a call! 559-730-7646. Our office is open 9am to 3pm Monday-Friday and we can help you meet your future. CMAC Multimedia, Film and Video Free Online Workshops. https://cmac.tv/workshops/ CMAC is offering a series of online workshops that are free and open to the public. You do not need to be a CMAC member to register. Online Art Classes @ Arts Visalia. Arts Visalia offers a wide array of classes for children and adults. At-Home Art kits for children are available until we are able to meet safely in the gallery. Visit our website for more details and enrollment forms. Arts Visalia’s spring class enrollment forms are available at Arts

Visalia and online. Spring classes start in February. There is a wide range of classes offered for both adults and children Arts Visalia’s Fall class enrollment forms are available at Arts Visalia and online. There is a wide range of classes offered for both adults and children. For more information on all Arts Visalia events and available classes visit our website at artsvisalia.org or call the gallery at (559) 7390905 Live guitar lessons with Benjamin Napoles. https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.napoles Benjamin is offering ONLINE GUITAR LESSONS!! Please Share. You can take advantage of being home and learn how to jam! We will learn songs for you to sing and/or play with friends. You will learn chords/ scales/ theory and have fun improvising over your favorite songs! Lets make the best out of this time. FIRST LESSON FREE!!! 20$ a half a hour first lesson free. Available w/ ZOOM, Skype, Messenger, and FaceTime. Free Online Ivy League College Courses. https://www.classcentral.com/collection/ivyleague-moocs Class Central offers free, online instruction courses from Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Penn, Princeton, and Yale. Many of the classes are self-paced, and they offer personalized course recommendation and course/subject tracking with reminders.

Self-Improvement Art: Painting, Museum, Drawings/Works on paper, Ceramics/Pottery, Sculpture. Fri 1/15/21 at 12pm-5:30pm Visalia Visual Art Center, Visalia. Overcome Imposter Syndrome, Speak with Confidence, and Deliver Impactful Presentations at Work. Tues. Jan 12th As a leader, your ability to impact your team, sell your ideas and influence those around you depends on your ability to speak with confidence. In this one hour LIVE seminar, I will personally be walking you through voice exercises, specific strategies and communication frameworks to help you: By the end of this 60-min workshop , I want to give you the toolkit you need to begin your journey of speaking with confidence and delivering impactful presentations without hundreds of hours worth of practice.

Local/Virtual Events Arts Visalia Presents- Surviving or Thriving: 2020 in Review Weds-Saturday, 12:00pm5:30pm http://www.artsvisalia.org/virtual-tours/ Did you barely survive or totally thrive

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during 2020? Arts Visalia will be showcasing artwork reflecting the 2020 experience January 6th-January 29th, 2021. This juried exhibition features artwork from a variety of artists and mediums that have chosen to show us their 2020 through their imaginative art. Best of Show and People’s Choice winners will be announced on Friday, January 8th, 2021. Arts Visalia is anticipating having our doors open Wednesday-Saturday from noon-5:30p.m. to allow our visitors to experience the artworks in person. However, we will continue to have a virtual gallery tour available on our website at www.artsvisalia.org/virtual-tours to allow everyone an opportunity to see this engaging exhibition. If Arts Visalia is unable to have our doors open we will be offering the opportunity to schedule your viewing experience Wednesday through Saturday from 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM. The Day is Mine! Tour. Monday thru Thursday 8:45am. Whether it’s a family get-away, corporate travel, or you’re a new resident allow me to excite you in Fresno, the center of California. The Day Is Mine! Tour-Fresno is a full day walk-and-tail tour visiting the African Safari at Chaffee Zoo, cruising the historic Kearney Blvd. thats filled palm and eucalyptus trees, photos at the magical Olive Grove in Kearney Park, walking along the artful Fulton District to shop and eat at local downtown shops, and ending it where Fresno County began at Millerton Lake. The first time I visited the Safari I was AMAZED. . . breathtaking! This full-day tour is a “walk and tailing” tour; meaning you’ll tail (drive) behind me in the safety of your own vehicle from one attraction to the next. During the drive you’ll have access to me by Bluetooth or WhatsApp. Upon arriving at the attractions the walking part of the tour begins WITH me. I’m a local enthusiast so you’ll experience passionate commentary. I’m the only known Fresno guide to help you experience this inner-city trip! https://www.tourguidecafe.com/thedayisminetour The Temptations Thurs Jan 14th 7:30pm Turlock Community Theater, Turlock. https:// www.vividseats.com/concerts/the-temptations-tickets/the-temptations-turlock-community-theatre-1-14-3499414.html Race Thru California 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2-Participate from home! Sat, Jan 16th, 7:30am. https://www.virtualrunevents.com/ product/race-through-america/ We are so excited to start our Race Through America Virtual Race Series! Each month we will race through a different state, until we’ve race through all of the states in America! For our first race, we will be racing through the state of California! From the Golden Gate Bridge up north down to the sunny beaches in Southern California. Collect a medal from every state! We will be donating

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20% of each registration in our Race Through America series to Feeding America, who is the leading domestic hunger relief organization with a nationwide network of 200 food banks. We hope to help feed thousands with our Race Through America Series! What: This is a virtual race. You choose to complete 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2 or 50 Miles. You complete your race on your own and submit your time to us. Then we ship your medal directly to you. When: Complete your race anytime in January 2021! Inauguration Day Celebration Live Weds, Jan 20th, 2pm-3pm. Inauguration Tour Virtual Live Tour of National Mall Memorials Come and celebrate the inauguration with us for an informative and fun virtual tour of some of the inspirational, world-famous monuments and memorials on the National Mall in Washington DC! https://www.facebook.com/livesstreaming24/

$4 fees Get Tickets: https://bit.ly/3r3Ct39 Mischief Makers 2, the second solo show of portraits of people making the world a better place by the iconic folksinger, activist, and artist Joan Baez, opens January 6 and runs through February 14 at Seager Gray Gallery in Mill Valley, CA.

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Cage The Elephant present a Winter Benefit Concert live from Blackbird Studio in Nashville, and benefiting Bread & Roses. Saturday, Jan 30th, 8:00pm https://nugs.tv/live-webcasts/5,1408/Cage-The-Elephant-01-2021Live-from-Blackbird-Studio-Nashville-TN.html Tickets start at $19.99.

UC Merced UpstART presents a free online concert with ELLAS Fri 1/29/21 at 7pm8:30pm University of California, Merced Ellas is a brand new trio that performs an exciting blend of mariachi, jazz, country, and various other styles. This performance will be one of their debut concerts. As individuals, the band members have previously recorded and performed with musicians such as Lady Gaga, Lila Downs, Benjamin Gibbard, and Marco Antonio Solís, among many others. https:// centerforhumanities.ucmerced.edu/events/ uc-merced-upstart-presents-ellas

Live Concert Streams Megadeth Live Stream Saturday, Jan 9th, 12:00pm https://www.songkick.com/artists/117140-megadeth Megadeth (formed in the mid-1980s) is a pioneering group of the American thrash metal music genre, hailing from Los Angeles, California, U.S. This livestream concert by Megadeth will take place at 12:00 PM PST on Saturday 9 January 2021. Joan Baez Mischief Makers 2: An intimate evening with the Artist on the occasion of her 80th Birthday Saturday, Jan 9th 5:30pm. Advance Streaming Pass (Online) $15 + $3 fees Day of Show Streaming Pass (Online) $20 +

Jimmy Eat World play their new album Surviving, in full, live from the Icehouse in Phoenix as part of a three stream series. Friday, Jan 15th, 5:00pm https://www.jimmyeatworldlive. com/collections/all Tickets start at $14.99 or $39.99 for all three The Hives present the first show of their World Wide Web Tour 2021: Berlin. Thursday, Jan 21st, 2:00pm https://store.thehives.com/ Tickets start at $16.50 a show or $76.50 for an all-access pass

The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra Saturday, January 30, 2021 5:30 pm PST* red.vendini.com The Glenn Miller Orchestra swings back to Decatur...Tickets and VIP Experiences are expected to sell out, again.With its unique jazz sound, the Glenn Miller Orchestra is considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time. Formed in March 1938, the second Glenn Miller Orchestra (which would later include the likes of Tex Beneke and Marion Hutton) soon began breaking attendance records all up and down the East Coast. The present Glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956 and has been touring consistently since, playing an average of 300 live dates a year all around the world. BLACKPINK Live Stream Saturday, Jan 30th, 9:00pm https://www.songkick.com/ artists/8689009-blackpink This livestream concert by BLACKPINK will take place over on YouTube at 9:00 PM PST on Saturday 30 January 2021. Mary Chapin Carpenter presents her Songs From Home series with livestream videos on her Facebook page https://www.facebook. com/officialmarychapincarpenter Folk-bluegrass-Americana band/duo Nell & Jim perform every Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. https://www.nellandjim.com/live Travis Brooks Quarantine Concerts. https:// www.facebook.com/travis.brooks Travis is a | FRESNOFLYER.COM |

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Fun for Kids and All Ages Draw with Ed Vere. http://www.edvere. com/ Every Wednesday and Friday at 6 a.m. (he’s posting from the UK) illustrator Ed Vere will share a new “how to draw” lesson via video on his website. So far he’s taught how to draw a lion, a monster and more. The videos remain available on his website after they’re shared, so don’t feel like you have to be up at 6 a.m. Lincoln Center Pop Up Classroom. https:// www.facebook.com/LincolnCenterNYC/ Every weekday morning at 10 a.m., Lincoln Center Pop-Up Classroom brings you a daily dose of creative art-making. A Lincoln Center Teaching Artist leads families and kids in a workshop that uses simple materials found at home. Tour the International Space Station (ISS). https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/suni_iss_tour.html?mod=article_ inline Expedition 33 Commander Suni Williams floats through the International Space Station and gives those of us stuck on Earth a tour of the laboratories, observation deck, the crew’s sleep quarters and more. Virtual Farm Tour. https://www.farmfood360.ca/?mod=article_inline Explore 11 different Canadian farms and food processing facilities. Learn how to milk a cow, go behind the scenes at a sheep farm and meet some of the livestock

Virtual Destinations Icehotel, Swedish Lapland. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx6-8cW9rHGNGhELh83fcCg Aurora photography company Lights over Lapland has created experiences for those suffering wanderlust to virtually travel to the Icehotel in Swedish Lapland. The 360-degree videos allow viewers to visit the local Arctic wilderness, meet local huskies and reindeer, go dogsledding and reindeer sledding and even join a Northern Lights hunt. Jerusalem, Israel. samsungvr.com/view/ Wv_0tcndBOG Israel is promoting a whole series of virtual tours for armchair travellers, including one that takes you around Jerusalem’s most famous sights. Videos have a voiceover tour guide giving more information on the city’s holiest places.

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