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High Schoolers Walk Out to Protest DACA Decision
More than 100 students from Golden Valley, South, and Bakersfield High School walked out today in protest of the Trump’s administration recent decision to end DACA.
Movie Review: ‘Dolores’ Celebrates a True Hero
By Veronica Morley
“Dolores” hit the Maya Cinemas in Bakersfield on Friday Sept. 22. The documentary, produced by Carlos Santana, follows the life and work over 50 years of activist Dolores Huerta.
Executive Order Can Impact Kern County
By Cassidy Shepard
On April 26, the president signed an executive order that will directly impact Kern County.
Youth Commentary: Why Introducing Universal Health Care in California is Important to Me
South Kern Sol, Cassidy Sheppard
I was born and raised in California. I was born into a middle-class family, but due to unfortunate circumstances my family became poor.
Kern High School District to Pay $670 Thousand to Settle Discrimination Lawsuit
South Kern Sol, Michael Wafford
The Kern High School District reached a settlement this week with 20 plaintiffs in a 204 lawsuit that alleged the district disproportionately disciplined students of color.
‘¡Salud! Yes, Please!’ Documentary Brings Light to Stories and Struggles of Healthcare
By Randy Villegas
Residents of Kern County packed a theater room at Maya Cinemas last Thursday to watch “¡Salud!
Community Blog
Project Street Youth: Free Legal Clinic, Oct. 18
Free legal clinic for homeless and transitional (couch surfing/ lack of stable housing) youth between the ages of 18-25.
Beyond South Kern
Asistencia Monetaria Para Tu Solicitud De Daca
To read in English, click here.
El pasado 22 de septiembre, The California Endowment anunció que comprometerá más de 1 millón de dólares de su fondo Fight for All Fund específicamente para ayudar a los californianos con la Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA, por sus siglas en inglés).