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Monthly Archives: August 2023
Farm workers still continue to work even with extreme heat waves
For some farm workers, without federal heat protection, it could mean life or death. A lot of states in the United States do not have heat protection laws.
Las Cafeteras to perform in Bakersfield in September
Get your dancing shoes and get ready to dance the night away at World Records on September 16, when Las Cafeteras come to Bakersfield.
Young Invincibles launches survey to assess student basic needs at California universities
With a goal to understand the gaps in services or resources for students, Young Invincibles (YI) have launched a Basic Needs Survey for any students who attend a California State University (CSU), community college, or University of California (UC) school.
Community advocates forge on despite strained relationship with Bakersfield city officials
If a friend were in a toxic or abusive relationship, most people would agree that they’d urge their friend to leave or fight back.
Debates erupt as Board denies addition of policy to disclose LGBTQ+ students’ gender identity
During their July 11 meeting, Kern County Board of Education Trustee Lori Cisneros reported that she was looking to have the board adopt this policy that was similarly passed in the Chino Valley School District that would require schools to notify parents and guardians, within three days of learning, if their child asks to be identified with a gender or name different from what was assigned at birth and if their child uses a bathroom or participates in activities that do not align with the gender provided on their student record.
Clinica Sierra Vista holds an event celebrating agricultural workers
Clinica Sierra Vista will be holding an event to celebrate agricultural workers during Health Center Week.
Break the stigma: youth-led event promotes mental health awareness
On August 2, the nonprofit Children First ended their summer high school internship program with a week of daily events showcasing students’ community projects.
Kern community expresses concerns over Carbon Management Business Park
On Tuesday evening, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability hosted a Kern community meeting in partnership with the Central Valley Air Quality (CVAQ) Coalition to discuss the Kern Carbon Management Business Park (CMBP) and the county’s plan for local carbon capture and storage.
CCAC discusses advances in Delano within the meetings
The Central California Asthma Collaborative has been advancing in Delano to provide better air quality.
“Hosting the monthly meetings has been an important process for creating a safe space where residents are able to voice their concerns with the health effects, including Asthma, that are caused by poor air quality in Delano,” said Sammie Meneses, Climate and Environmental Justice Associate.
CAPK and Faith in the Valley join hands to tackle rising water bills in McFarland
On August 1, the Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) held a Rural Communities Water and Utilities Bill Assistance event in partnership with Faith in the Valley (FIV).