JaNell Gore-Jackson
Ja'Nell Gore is a student at USC pursuing her masters in their online Communication Management program. She has her B.A from CSU Bakersfield in Psychology. Posts by JaNell Gore-Jackson:
Ucedrah Osby Discusses the Importance of Community Advocacy and Voting
Over the years, voting rights have expanded to give more people the right to vote; in 2020, California parolees could vote after Prop 17 passed.
Delano Mayor and Community Organizations Condemn 45-Day Operation Safe California
Delano Mayor Sal Solorio-Ruiz, council member Byran Osorio, and community organizations partnered for a press conference in front of Delano City Hall to condemn the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation as part of the statewide 45-day Safe California operation.
Immigration Attorney Discusses ICE Operations in Central Valley
Earlier this month, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly started a 45-day California operation. The United Farm Workers Foundation announced in a press release that, after raids in Fresno last week, they have not been able to see some people who were detained because ICE states they are not in the system.
Faith Leaders and Organizers Call on Community Members to Register to Vote before Midterms
With the midterm elections less than a month away, organizations and community leaders are urging people to register to vote.
Athal Water Transition Begins As Lamont Prepares To Take Over
For residents of the Athal community, the State’s mandatory consolidation order was only the beginning. During a community meeting hosted on Wednesday, representatives from the State Water Resources Control Board and Lamont Public Utilities District (LPUD) began answering the questions residents now have about what happens next: when they will begin paying LPUD, who will operate their water system in the meantime, what will happen to the existing well, and how long it will take before the community is connected to a new system.
First Step to Clean Water for Athal Community, CA Water Board Issues Mandatory Consolidation Order
For years, the community of Athal has been fighting for clean water, and on September 1, the California Water Board issued a mandatory consolidation order to the Athal Mutual Water Company so that residents would be under the Lamont Public Utility District (PUD).
BHS Students Hold Walkout in Support of Student Allegedly Burned by Security
A Bakersfield High School (BHS) student, Bridgette, was allegedly held down by a security guard against metal plates, receiving second-degree and third-degree burns on her body, according to a social media post from her mother, Kristian.
Advocates Call for Kern to Stop Collaborating with ICE During Truth Act Forum
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) presented updates on when they have worked with or assisted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the Truth Act Forum.
Mutual Aid Event Collects Donations for People Released from Detention Centers
The Center and Valley Watch Network with Faith in the Valley partnered for a mutual aid event to collect donations to help people being released from detention centers.
How Changes to Public Charge May Impact Green Card Applicants
In July, the United States Department of Homeland Security announced that it will rescind the public charge rules issued under President Joe Biden.