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Monthly Archives: April 2018
Alejandra Alberto, South Kern Sol reporter, discusses the experiences of local undocumented youth on In the 661
South Kern Sol youth reporter, Alejandra Alberto, shares the story she wrote about DACA students and her experience reporting on this issue.
Gerald Cantu explains the LCAP process and discusses KHSD redistricting on In the 661
Gerald Cantu the Educational Policy Director of the Dolores Huerta Foundation talks about the school budget process known as the Local Control Funding Formula/Local Control Accountability Plan and the Kern High School District’s decision to redistrict it’s trustee areas in light of the ruling that found the Kern County Board of Supervisors guilty of gerrymandering Latinos after a second majority district.
Gina Guzman discusses the Lamont High School Campaign on In the 661
Gina Guzman a parent-leader in the campaign to establish a Lamont High School within the Kern High School District discusses the need for the high school, the response from the Kern High School District Board of Trustees, and what is next for the campaign.
Gustavo Aguirre talks about IVAN app for reporting local environmental hazards on In the 661
Gustavo Aguirre talks about how youth leaders collaborated to create a new app, IVAN, for environmental justice.
Nataly Santamaria talks about how promotoras help improve physical and mental health of communities in Kern County on In the 661
Nataly Santamaria from Vison y Compromiso talks about how promotoras work to increase health outcomes among the Kern County community.
Mily Trevino of Lideres Campesinas talks about the #Metoo movement on In the 661
Mily Trevino the founder of Lideres Campesinas talks about her organizations connection to the #metoo movement and the risk of female farm workers to sexual assault.
Lorena Lara talks about Faith in the Valley Kern’s efforts to protect undocumented youth on In the 661
Lorena Lara from Faith in the Valley Kern talks about what her organization is doing to protect undocumented youth in this segment of In the 661!
Marisol Guillen talks about healthcare enrollment efforts through Community Health Initiatives in In the 661
Marisol Guillen from Community Health Initiatives talks about their healthcare enrollment efforts with the Kern County community and the barriers people experience in rural areas to enroll in healthcare insurance.
Lyndsi Andreas talks about KHSD school discipline lawsuit settlement on In the 661
Lyndsi Andreas from Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance talks about the disproportionate suspensions, involuntary transfers, and expulsions of African American and Latino students within the Kern High School District, the school-to-prison pipeline, and the restorative justice disciplinary frameworks being implemented in the KHSD now.
KHSD Trustee Jeff Flores discusses redistricting and concerns of his district on In the 661
Jeff Flores talks about the Kern High School District’s decision to redistrict and the district’s possible solutions to the overcrowding at Arvin High School.