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Beyond Kern
Poplar Nonprofit Faces Eviction After Years of Service
In May, the Central Valley Empowerment Alliance (CVEA), a grassroots organization based in Poplar, California, received an eviction notice from the Poplar Community Service District to remove its belongings from the Larry Itilong Center in town.
Community Gathers Outside Valadao Office To Protest Health Care Cuts
On June 30, residents, healthcare workers, and community advocates protested outside Valadao’s office to urge Representative David Valadao, who serves Congressional District 22, to change his vote on defunding public health care.
Pride Month Celebrations Continue Across Kern and Tulare Counties
During June, many across the country gather to celebrate queer history, love, pride, and liberation. Pride is set to have been recognized as early as the 1970s, following a series of protests against police brutality that came with a routine raid of the Stonewall Inn in New York.
NY Times Article Exposes Culture of Rape and Abuse in UFW Past
A recent New York Times article goes deeper into the allegations of sexual assault against Cesar Chavez that they reported earlier this year.
Concerns Grow Over Treatment of Man Shot by ICE in Central Valley
A man shot multiple times by federal immigration agents earlier this month has been transferred between several detention facilities across California while still recovering from critical injuries.
After Six Years in ICE Detention and 14 Facilities, Prince Peters Is Released
At around 2 a.m. earlier this month, Prince Peters was awakened inside the California City immigration detention facility with unexpected words: he was leaving.