JaNell Gore
Ja'Nell Gore is a student at Cal State Bakersfield. In addition to writing for Kern Sol News she is a poet who loves any chance she has to perform and be with her community. Posts by JaNell Gore:
‘We are one’: March brings Black Lives Matter supporters together to discuss de-funding police
“It’s our duty to fight for our freedom. It’s our duty to win. We must love and support one another.
Kern behind state in Census response; new push for participation begins
The U.S Census Bureau has begun dropping off 2020 Census questionnaire packets in Kern County.
Census Bureau workers will make a stop at more than 9,000 homes throughout the County, according to the Census Bureau.
Leaders discuss how community can forward Black Lives Matter movement
Since the death of George Floyd people across the country have been expressing their anger and have been demanding change in law enforcement practices by protesting, looting, and people from all types of backgrounds using their platforms to speak out on the issue.
COMMENTARY: My parents aren’t just essential for my family, they are essential to the entire community; that scares me
It’s common for children to be territorial of their parent’s time and affection. Children often fight for their parents’ attention, but children with parents who are essential workers — nurses, grocery store workers, farmworkers, first responders — can’t do that right now.
Local Olympic Trials qualifier Alex Collatz-Sellens remains hopeful during pandemic
Local discus star Alex Collatz-Sellens has been preparing for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials for years.
From the classroom to the polls: Local professor gives day off so students have time to vote
People across the country are working hard to get young people civically engaged, but one local professor is taking it to the next level this Election Day.
Sol on the Street: What do you think of jailing the homeless?
Kern County officials announced a possible plan last month that would decrease the homeless population on the streets.
Teen struggling with housing insecurity rescued by family with love
Featured photo: Heaven Sanders stands with Ester Valdez.
For years, Heaven Sanders lived homeless.
Some nights, the Bakersfield High freshman would stay at a Union Avenue motel with her mother as a parade of seedy strangers visited.
In the 661: One STD is reported every hour in Kern; it’s time to start a conversation
Kern County has some of the highest sexually transmitted disease rates in the state, experts say.
Angela Davis talks about education and incarceration at CSUB lecture
Hundreds of people gathered in Cal State Bakersfield’s Dore Theater to hear activists, academic and author Angela Davis speak for the 33rd Charles W.