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Immigration
Kern County Anti-ICE Protest Brings Students and Advocates Together
Kern High School students walked out of class Tuesday morning to protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), one of two anti-ICE demonstrations held in downtown Bakersfield the same day.
Jeannie Parent is Dedicated to Being Present for Detainees
Through her work, Jeannie Parent demonstrates a dedication to serving the immigrant community in Kern County, and when people may feel alone, she is there as a friend and an ear to listen.
Op-ed: What Reporters Saw Inside California City’s Immigration Detention Center
On the outskirts of California City, an immigration detention center operates miles outside of public view.
Op-Ed: Inside CoreCivic’s California City Detention Facility
On January 6, 2025, I had the opportunity to visit detainee Fernando Chavez at Core Civic’s Detention Center in California City.
Bakersfield Community Protests in Response to Renee Good’s Death
Across the country, the death of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old woman shot and killed by a U.S.
‘We are resilient’: Rosa Lopez’s Path From Community Member to Organizer
Rosa Lopez was nine years old when she moved to the United States and settled in Weedpatch, a small, rural community just outside of Lamont.