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Randy Villegas on Youth Voter Engagement
Randy Villegas is back in Kern for the summer and he talks to us about what he is doing to encourage local youth to get out and vote.
COMMENTARY: Kern County Educators for Ethnic Studies stands with the Black Lives Matter movement
By Kern Educators for Ethnic Studies
Kern County Educators for Ethnic Studies stands in solidarity with our black students, teachers, and community.
KHSD recommends to Board to not adopt Ethnic Studies program proposed by coalition of local educators
After the Kern County Educators for Ethnic Studies Coalition presented a proposal for an Ethnic Studies Program to become a graduation requirement for the Kern High School District at the Aug.
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.
‘¡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!
Advocates Speak Out Against Kern’s Plan to Rubberstamp Dangerous Drilling
By Randy Villegas
Community members and advocates held a press conference outside the Kern County Superior Court on June 13, just minutes before a court hearing on a lawsuit against a Kern County ordinance.
Bakersfield Hosts First Pride March
By Randy Villegas
“Out of the Closets and into the streets!” Marchers yelled as they marched in Bakersfield’s first ever Pride March last Sunday.
Q&A: Whitney Weddell, Organizer of Bakersfield’s Equality March, June 11
By Randy Villegas, South Kern Sol
Local community members are organizing a National Equality March in Bakersfield to remember the attack at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, one year ago at 9 a.m.
More Investments Need to be Made Into High-Need Students
By Randy Villegas
Parents, students, and community organizations held a press conference May 23 to launch an educational media campaign to encourage community participation in the school budget process known as the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP).
“Raising Zoey” Shows How Family Support Means An Abundance
By Randy Villegas
Residents of Kern County packed a theater room at Maya Cinemas on May 17 to watch “Raising Zoey,” a film that illustrated just how important family support is to transgender kids who are going through transition.