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Discussion Highlights Healing And Collective Action Beyond One Leader
Thursday, the Kegely Institute with CSU Bakersfield held a town hall meeting for students and community members to discuss their emotions and thoughts surrounding Cesar Chavez and the allegations of sexual assault.
Wasco City Council Recognizes February as Pesticide Safety and Awareness Month
On Jan. 20, the Wasco City Council formally recognized the month of February as Pesticide Safety and Awareness Month and presented a public proclamation to Líderes Campesinas, a farmworker advocacy organization known for its work on environmental health and labor safety issues.
UFW Sues Trump Administration Because of H-2A Wage Cuts
The United Farmworkers Foundation (UFW) and the United Farm Workers of America hosted a press conference to announce a lawsuit filed against the Trump Administration regarding the wage cuts to H-2A farmworkers.
UFW Foundation Organizer Shows Passion For His Work
By Marcus Castro, South Kern Sol
Eriberto Fernandez, 30, remembers working in the fields around Delano as a child.