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Monthly Archives: November 2017
Kern County Students and Educators Share Their Holiday Thankfulness
South Kern Sol, Sol on the Street, Ja’Nell Gore
Since many people skip over the education system when expressing thanks during the holiday season, South Kern Sol went out to see what it is about Kern County schools that students and staff are thankful for.
World AIDS Day: Community Event, Dec. 1
South Kern Sol
On Friday, December 1, the Kern County HIV Partnership will be hosting a World AIDS Day Resource Fair for community members.
Youth Commentary: Jobs Lost, Minors At Risk in Kern County Marijuana Ban
By Cassidy Sheppard
On Oct. 24, nearly a year after California voted to allow the commercial use of marijuana, Kern County’s Board of Supervisors banned all commercial sales of the drug, citing family values and a disregard for wanting to regulate the local pot industry.
RYSE Festival Showcases Films Tackling Social Justice Issues Through Youth Lens
Richmond Pulse, Mitzi Perez | Photo by Diana Diaz
RYSE Youth Center’s third annual film festival on October 28 showcased the works of youth filmmakers, exploring themes dealing with a range of complex issues, including social justice, gender equity and human rights.
Bakersfield Residents Hold Die-In, Demand Police Accountability
South Kern Sol, News Report, Dean Welliver
The day before ACLU released a report detailing civil rights infractions by local Bakersfield law enforcement, a peaceful die-in was held to demand police accountability.
Voto Latino Inspires Kern County Youth At Austin Summit
South Kern Sol, Veronica Morley
Photo above: Evan Smith of the Texas Tribune and Julian Castro (left to right)
I recently journeyed to the Voto Latino Power Summit 2017 in Austin, Texas to receive training and hear Latino leaders talk about the power of the Latino community in relation to current issues, including the state of DACA in Kern County and the U.S.,
Long-Awaited Rule Limiting Pesticide Use Near Children Not Enough, Say Critics
By South Kern Sol
Photos by: Valerie Gorospe
A new long-awaited regulation on pesticides putting limits on its use near schools and day-care centers may only be an imaginary buffer zone to the reality of its dangers, according to critics of the new rule.
Why I Organized a Walkout to Defend DACA
By Marisol Sanchez Verdin
Ed. Note: On Oct. 9, 2017, 17-year-old Golden Valley High School student Marisol Sanchez Verdin helped organize a three-school walkout in protest of the Sept.