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Information offsets fear at the Second Immigrant Civil Rights Conference
Kern County residents heard from a number of immigrant rights advocates Wednesday at the Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance’s second Immigrant Civil Rights Conference at Hodel’s Country Dining.
GBLA to hold second Immigrant Civil Rights Conference
The Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance is holding its second Immigrant Civil Rights Conference next week.
Topics expected to be discussed include immigrant civil rights and the 2020 Census.
Agreement reached to end sale of chlorpyrifos in California by February 2020
The California Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that virtually all use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos in California will end next year, officials say.
Education equity summit seeks to advance health and racial equity in local schools
The Kern Education Justice Collaborative is inviting parents, teachers and students its first “Schools Reimagined” Education Equity Summit this weekend.
Kern Sol News breaks down finalized public charge rule; WIC not included
The Department of Homeland Security recently adopted a new “public charge” rule in August that is set to go into effect in just a few weeks.
The California Endowment selects South Kern youth leader to serve on Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council
The California Endowment announced Monday Dean Welliver, a LGBTQ Organizer and Advocate from South Kern, was selected by his community to serve on the foundation’s President’s Youth Council.
Cuyama Valley exhibit shows history of American West; on display at Bakersfield Museum of Art
The Bakersfield Museum of Art has an exhibit on display right now called Cuyama Valley.
Created by photographer Noé Montes, the exhibit displays the epic drama of human history that is continuously in play.
COMMENTARY: ‘Climate change cannot be solved individually’: Delano youth marched for environmental justice
BY OSCAR CAMACHO
Last Friday, Delano youth and other community members gathered together to march in solidarity with the rest of the world and demand environmental justice through the Delano Environmental Strike.
CSUB to hold second Latinos on the Rise leadership conference
California State University, Bakersfield is holding its second male youth leadership conference, Latinos on the Rise, on Saturday, Sept.
Women’s & Girls’ Fund accepting letter of intent for 2020 grant cycle
The Women’s & Girls’ Fund is accepting letters of intent for its 2020 grant cycle.
WGF, a leadership initiative of Kern Community Foundation, is awarding up to $50,000 to Kern County education and training programs that serve local women or girls within the focus area of education and training.