Starting on July 1st, detainees at both the Golden State Annex in McFarland and the California City Detention Center have organized a boycott in response to rising commissary prices.
On Tuesday evening, the Central Valley Partnership, alongside community organizations including Poder Latinx, Loud for Tomorrow, Faith in the Valley, Delano Guardians, and others, hosted its first public forum focused on immigrant rights while highlighting the voices of young community leaders.
Luz Almanza, founder of the Girls Run Bakersfield club, is taking a new route to making her and others’ voices heard by hosting a co-ed run against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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.