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Monthly Archives: October 2018
‘We can fight back:’ Community comes together to learn how to tackle issues undocumented immigrants face in Kern County
When an immigration officer conducts a warrantless arrest, it’s usually because the person has said too much or wasn’t aware of their rights.
Sol on the Street: Are the youth civically engaged?
BY AUBREY JASSO
Students from Robert F. Kennedy High School in Delano spoke about the importance of voting and what causes they think are worth fighting for.
Help CSUB students dress for success
The CSUB Multicultural Alliance and Gender Equity Center is holding a professional clothing drive to help students dress for success.
YOUTH PERSPECTIVES: The youth are engaged and ready to vote
BY ADELA AGUIRRE
With all the political tension scattered across media platforms, it’s hard to not have an opinion on what’s a priority and what changes need to take place.
YOUTH PERSPECTIVES: A nation divided
After a controversial hearing, allegations of sexual assault, two emotional testimonies and one FBI investigation, Judge Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed by the senate to become a Supreme Court Justice in early October.
South Kern Sol’s executive director inspires youth to lift up their voices and dream big
Editor’s Note: To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, South Kern Sol is highlighting notable latinos in Kern County who are working to create positive change in their community.
Delano leader carries on mother’s legacy with pesticide and youth advocacy
Editor’s Note: To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, South Kern Sol is highlighting notable latinos in Kern County who are working to create positive change in their community.
Assemblyman Rudy Salas to host free self-defense classes this weekend
This weekend, assemblyman Rudy Salas is hosting two free self-defense classes, which will provide participants an opportunity to learn self-defense techniques while gaining valuable information and strategies for avoiding potentially dangerous situations.
‘You have to write your own history’: BC Professor inspires, informs generations of students of a history their parents took part in
Editor’s Note: To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, South Kern Sol is highlighting notable latinos in Kern County who are working to create positive change in their community.
Raymond Gonzales, the ‘Godfather of Bakersfield Chicano Movement,’ remembered as a community hero
Before he passed, Raymond Gonzales had one request for his memorial service: that his loved ones tell the truth and speak from the heart, and that’s exactly what they did Friday morning.