Equity on the Road brought together the Central Valley community to hear their feedback

Last year The Center at Sierra Health Foundation and the San Joaquin Valley Health Fund went to the capital to ask for concrete policy changes that uplift vulnerable communities that have been historically marginalized.

Advocates rally for continuous Medi-Cal coverage as disenrollments surge

As millions of Californians are being disenrolled from Medi-Cal due to unwinding, advocates are increasing pressure on Governor Gavin Newsom to approve funding for continuous medical coverage for children in his May budget revisions.

“Books Unbound: A Free Book Fair Experience,” for all 523 students

Imagine being a student at Williams Elementary School, and during a school rally, a familiar organization announced that everyone gets a voucher for twenty dollars to spend at the book fair.

Activist arrested after alleged threat to Bakersfield City Council sparks community response

During the Bakersfield City Council meeting a pro-Palestinian protester was arrested and accused of 18 felony counts after they made threatening remarks towards the city council members on April 10. 

Nick Hill takes the helm as Interim Executive Director of MLKcommUNITY Initiative

Today, Nick Hill was named the Interim Executive Director of the Circle of Life Development Foundation, also known as the MLKcommUNITY Initiative, which is an economic development organization dedicated to fostering growth and prosperity in the community. 

Rebecca Nagle will speak about Indigenous representation at CSUB

On Wednesday, April 17, The Kegley Institute of Ethics at California State University Bakersfield (CSUB) will host its annual memorial lecture.