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Napolitano: UC-Mexico Initiative Will Make California Stronger
New America Media, Interview, Peter Schurmann
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Pictured above: UC President Janet Napolitano speaks with New America Media education editor Peter Schurmann about the UC-Mexico Initiative.
Disqualified from DACA – But Still Dreaming
By Daniel Jimenez for South Kern Sol
Pictured above: Luis Ambrosio
When 11-year-old Luis Ambrosio arrived in the United States from Oaxaca, Mexico, everything went as planned.
On Anniversary of David Silva Slaying, Protesters Demand Justice
South Kern Sol, News Report, Alfredo Camacho
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – One year after the death of David Sal Silva, who was beaten by police outside a Bakersfield hospital, family, friends, and supporters gathered near Kern County Superior Court to commemorate his life and to put a spotlight on police brutality in the community.
Parents of Kern High School Students Demand Real Engagement, Changes to School Discipline
South Kern Sol, News Report, Reyna Olaguez
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Leticia Prado, whose son attends Arvin High School in Kern County, has tried to get involved in her son’s school in the past.
With Local Control Funding, Students Seek Greater Voice
New America Media, News Report, Peter Schurmann
SACRAMENTO – About 50 student leaders from around California gathered for a hearing at the State Board of Education Thursday to press for greater participation in the state’s new school funding law, known as the Local Control Funding Formula.
On Top Issues, Republican Challengers Mostly Agree with Incumbent Rudy Salas, a Democrat
South Kern Sol, News Report, Alfredo Camacho
Pictured above: Assemblymember Rudy Salas
BAKERSFIELD Calif. — In anticipation of the primary election on June 3, Pedro Ríos and Romeo Agbalog, both Republican candidates for State Assembly District 32, tried to offer voters a vision for state policy that differed from incumbent Assemblymember Rudy Salas at an open forum late this past month.
California’s Undocumented Use Fewer Health Services Than U.S.-Born Residents
New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram
Contrary to the drumbeat of criticism leveled against undocumented Americans that they are a drain on the economy for overusing hospital emergency rooms, a new study released this week found that their rate of emergency room utilization is half that of U.S.
Garden Pathways’ New “Sons and Brothers Initiative” Treats Emotional Health Needs of Young Men of Color
By Alfredo Camacho for South Kern Sol
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — While two-thirds of California males under the age of 25 are people of color, most are under-served in schools and over-represented in prisons.
Annual “Live the Challenge” Campaign Ended with Lively 5k, 10k Races
By Alfredo Camacho for South Kern Sol
LAMONT, Calif. – In spite of a surprise winter storm the night before, close to 100 South Kern residents came together on April 26 to celebrate the completion of the “Live the Challenge” campaign, where participants devoted 100 days to a healthier lifestyle.
Hispanic College Enrollment Up, But Not By Enough
New America Media, News Report, Irene Florez
Recent data show that nationwide Hispanic/Latino and Chicano college admissions are on the rise, with Hispanic figures now outpacing white enrollment at some schools.