Meetings

Monthly Meetings

Our meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of the month at:

Los Amigos Restaurant
5088 N. Blackstone Ave.

Social Time is at 5:30 and the Meeting starts at 6:00

Our Next Meeting

Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Our speaker will be Jim Boren. Jim’s topic will be, “Strengthening Democracy Through Media Literacy & Public Trust“

The National Women’s Political Caucus – Fresno is honored to welcome award-winning journalist and media leader Jim Boren as our June 2026 featured speaker.

At a time when communities across the nation are navigating misinformation, political division, rapid technological change, and growing questions surrounding public trust, Jim Boren brings decades of experience at the intersection of journalism, democracy, leadership, and civic engagement.

Boren currently serves as Executive Director of the Institute for Media and Public Trust at Fresno State and teaches advanced reporting within the university’s Communications and Journalism Department, where he mentors the next generation of journalists and civic storytellers.

Following an extraordinary 48-year career in journalism, Boren retired in 2018 as Executive Editor and Senior Vice President of The Fresno Bee. Throughout his career, he helped shape newsroom strategy, guide editorial excellence, and navigate the rapidly evolving media landscape during some of the most transformative years in modern journalism.

Earlier in his career, Boren served as a national political reporter covering presidential campaigns and six national political conventions, while also reporting extensively on California state and local politics. His leadership and contributions to journalism earned national recognition, including being selected twice as a juror for the Pulitzer Prizes—one of the profession’s highest distinctions.

Beyond the newsroom, Boren has remained deeply committed to education, community engagement, and strengthening democracy through informed public dialogue. At Fresno State, he founded the Media Institute and launched the Journalists of Color student training program to expand opportunity, promote diversity in media, and cultivate future leaders within journalism.

As communities increasingly face the challenge of navigating complex information environments, Boren has also become a leading voice in media literacy education—helping individuals better understand how information is created, shared, interpreted, and trusted.

His message is especially relevant to the mission of NWPC Fresno. Strong democracy depends on informed communities, thoughtful civic engagement, ethical leadership, and the ability to critically evaluate information shaping public policy and public perception.

This conversation will explore the vital role media literacy and public trust play in strengthening communities, empowering civic participation, and protecting democratic institutions for future generations.

We invite our members, guests, educators, advocates, and community leaders to join us for what promises to be a timely and meaningful discussion.