Hello,
Happy Summer!
| PASSION TO PROGRESS |
| Call for Fellows 2026 – 2027 |
| A simple forward can spark someone’s readiness to transform stories into action.
Share this opportunity with your friends, neighbors, and colleagues. |
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| Scan or click the QR code to learn more. Join a free Applicant Workshop <link>.
Applications due by 6pm on Friday, August 28, 2026 |
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FELLOWS ON THE MOVE!
| Michelle Carballo (2021 Fellow) recently co-founded Mariposa Advocacy along with Vanessa Frank, Esq., to “empower communities, elevate voices, and expand access.”
Click on the images to learn more. |
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| Diego Magaña (2024 Fellow) of MiniNature Reserve and Sierra Doehr (2021 & 2022 Fellow) of Saticoy Food Hub were recently featured in the VC Reporter for their local work in environmental responsibility and agricultural & economic justice.
Click on the pictures to read each article and on the logos to learn more about each organization. |
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More exciting updates coming soon!
| Board of Directors
Social Justice Fund for Ventura County |
For more on the Social Justice Fellowships Program or any item above, please contact Jonathan “Mac” Macaranas, Executive Director, at jon.mac@socialjusticefundvc.org or (805) 253-3624.

| info@socialjusticefundvc.org |
Photo credits: Alex Wilson, SJFVC (Mac)
Organizational logos: per respective websites.
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The Social Justice Fund for Ventura County funds and empowers future leaders
promoting fairness, equity, human & environmental rights in our community.







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