Empowering Kern, Building Futures: The California Jobs First Summit presented by the Kern Coalition
Join us for the Empowering Kern, Building Futures: The California Jobs First…Fostering Active Living: Promising Practices Summit
The Fostering Active Living: Promising Practices Summit will be held this Thursday–…Building Healthy Communities is hiring a Community Health Worker/Promotora
Join the team. You can be part of creating a connected, and…Building Healthy Communities is hiring a Program Coordinator
Join the team. You can be part of creating a connected, and…Building Healthy Communities Kern is hiring a program coordinator
The Position: Program Coordinator Location: Kern Job Summary The Program Coordinator will…Financial Assistance for Rent and Utility Bills
The County and City of Bakersfield’s Rental and Utility Assistance is now up and…The United Against CoVid-19 Coalition
United Against COVID (UAC) Coalition to Host Vaccination Clinics Bakersfield, Calif. –…Here’s Our April Newsletter
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Building Healthy Communities have provided resources and stories from organizations regarding COVID-19.…#Health4Kern Launches COVID-19 Resources Guide
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the #Health4Kern team compiled a list…Here’s Our February’s Newsletter
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Click here to view our latest newsletter https://conta.cc/2FzdjDEComplete Count Committee Kicks Off 2020 Census Outreach Efforts
Census day is one year out from today and to officially kick-off…Here’s Our February’s Newsletter
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Join the Kern Education Justice Collaborative on January 17 6 p.m. for…Here’s Our December Newsletter
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The Truth Act Forum, where the Kern County Sheriff’s Office will report…Here’s our November’s Newsletter
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Click here to view our newsletter https://conta.cc/2O3eYT5COMMON AND THE HOPE & REDEMPTION TOUR HIT THE ROAD AGAIN IN OCTOBER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-Oct. 3 2018 MEDIA CONTACT: Sarah Reyes W: (559) 443-5306…Here’s Our September’s Newsletter!
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On Saturday May 12, Greenfield residents celebrated murals that were added to…Support Our Students!
Building Healthy Communities South Kern’s Education Justice Collaborative launched a media campaign…Congratulations to California Walks and Kern Youth
Yesenia Ocampo from California Walks, along with youth from South Kern, were…Arvin Stands Up for Families
Joining over 21 localities across California, the City of Arvin signed-on to…Marching Toward Safe Drinking Water
An estimated 1 million Californians drink unsafe water at home, school, or…Kern High School District Redistricting: Value Our Vote!
BHC partners showed up to the Kern High School District Board meeting…Building Youth Leaders
Throughout the State, youth are finding their voice and developing skills to…Census 2020: Everyone Counts!
On Wednesday May 9th, the US Census Bureau and California Complete Count…Here’s Our June Newsletter!
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Click here to read our latest newsletter https://conta.cc/2Fjhm3GA Forgotten History: Why Doesn’t my School Place a Great Emphasis on Black History Month?
By Ja’Nell Gore, South Kern Sol Every year, some local high schools…We are Proud to Launch Our New Webcast Series: ‘In The 661″
Building Healthy Communities Kern in partnership with South Kern Sol youth media,…In The 661: Ja’Nell Gore on Black History Month
Bakersfield High School senior Ja’Nell Gore talks about what she experiences in…Meet Kiyoshi! The Host of In The 661
Meet Kiyoshi Tomono and find out about his life, career and how…In The 661: Jack Becker of Bike Bakersfield
In this segment of In the 661, Jack Becker of Bike Bakersfield…In The 661: KHSD Board Trustee Jeff Flores Talks About the KHSD Redistricting
Jeff Flores talks about the Kern High School District’s decision to redistrict…In The 661: Lyndsi Andreas Talks About KHSD School Discipline Lawsuit Settlement
Lyndsi Andreas from Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance talks about the disproportionate suspensions,…In The 661: Marisol Guillen On Healthcare Enrollment
Marisol Guillen from Community Health Initiatives talks about their healthcare enrollment efforts…In The 661: Lorena Lara Talks about Faith in the Valley Kern’s Efforts to Protect Undocumented Youth
Lorena Lara from Faith in the Valley Kern talks about what her…In The 661: Mily Trevino of Lideres Campesinas Talks About the #Metoo Movement
Mily Trevino the founder of Lideres Campesinas talks about her organizations connection…In The 661: Nataly Santamaria On How Promotoras Are Working to Improve Health Outcomes in Kern
Nataly Santamaria from Vison y Compromiso talks about how promotoras work to…In The 661: Gustaveo Aguirre Talks About IVAN app for Reporting Local Environmental Hazards
Gustavo Aguirre talks about how youth leaders collaborated to create a new…In The 661: Gina Guzman Discusses the Lamont High School Campaign
Gina Guzman a parent-leader in the campaign to establish a Lamont High…In The 661: Gerald Cantu Explains the LCAP Process and Discusses KHSD Redistricting
Gerald Cantu the Educational Policy Director of the Dolores Huerta Foundation talks…In The 661: Alejandra Alberto, South Kern Sol Reporter, Discusses the Experiences of Local Undocumented Youth
South Kern Sol youth reporter, Alejandra Alberto, shares the story she wrote…Meet the Team of In The 661: Marilu Cisneros
In the 661 is youth led and produced broadcast show her in…Meet the Team of In The 661: Veronica Morley
In The 661 is a youth led and produced broadcast show in…Third Annual LGBTQ Youth Summit Offers Youth a Special Space
By Dean Welliver, South Kern Sol The Third Annual LGBTQ Youth Summit…Meet the Team of In The 661: Dean Welliver
In The 661 is a youth led and produced broadcast show for Kern…Here is our March Newsletter!
Click here to read our latest newsletter: MARCH 2018 NEWSLETTERNew Youth Produced Webcast Focuses on Community Wellness
In the 661 is produced by South Kern Sol in partnership with…Q&A: In the wake of the historic lawsuit settlement, KHSD still has more work to do to help students
Parents, students, teachers, and community advocates were among the attendees who packed…February’s Newsletter is Here!
Click here to take a look at Building Healthy Communities Kern’s latest…CEJA Releases Environmental Justice Scorecard
The California Environmental Justice Alliance just released their 5th Environmental Justice Scorecard.…KHSD Community Meeting on School Climate, Jan. 30
On Jan. 30, the Kern High School District (KHSD) will hold a…‘I know how victims feel’: West High to Combat Bullying With Needed Assemblies
By Chyna Patz, South Kern Sol West High School has a bullying…Job Opportunity: Building Healthy Communities Kern
Building Healthy Communities Kern is looking for an All Action Team Liaison. Please…January’s Newsletter is Here: DACA, Women’s March, and more!
Click here to take a look: Newsletter January 2018Open Enrollment Deadline is January 31
Several health care facilities across Kern County are teaming up to hold…Read BHC-SK’s December Newsletter Here! Vol. 37
To read our December 2017’s newsletter click here.VIDEO: American Migrant Stories
The Center for Social Justice Center and the Immigration Justice Collaborative Produced…VIDEO: Youth Successfully Advocate for a Skate Park
Arvin youth who participate in Bike Bakersfield’s Arvin bike kitchen gathered signatures,…Kern Residents Rally for Healthy Communities
Bakersfield, Calif. – Organizations, advocates, students and families delivered a simple message…BHC-SK Screens Documentary to Special Audience
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 14, 2017 Media Contact: Reyna Olaguez, Building Healthy…BHC South Kern Kicks Off Cross-Collaboration Series
Photo above: Jack Becker (Program Manager at Bike Arvin and Bike…Roots of Resistance: Central California Environmental Justice Network
The Central California Environmental Justice Network (CCEJN) held bi-annual Roots of Resistance…South Kern Sol Attends Voto Latino’s Power Summit in Austin, Texas
In mid-November, three youth from South Kern Sol had the opportunity to…Bringing Education Justice to California City
After parents in the Mojave Unified School District reached out to the…New Law Bans Farmers From Using Pesticides Near Schools, Advocates Say More Needs To Be Done
In October, the California Environmental Protection Agency approved a plan to enforce…BHC-SK’s November 2017 Newsletter, Vol. 36
Click here to read the newsletter.Dean Welliver Attends Inaugural Summit for the Obama Foundation
Our own Dean Welliver, Program Associate at South Kern Sol, recently attended the Inaugural…VIDEO: Building Healthy Communities 2017
Film Screening: Raising Zoey, May 17
Don’t miss the unique opportunity to watch Dante Alencastre’s Raising Zoey on…Language Access Workshop, May 11
Kern County Public Health Services, in collaboration with Building Healthy Communities-South Kern,…What are we going to do about it?
A #HealthyKernCounty benefits us all. Please send us a message to learn…Film Screening: ’13th’ a Film by Ana DuVernay, May 11
Please join us on May 11 for a special screening of Ana…May Day Resistance March & Rally, May 1
Youth leaders from South Kern Sol, community organizations, residents, and local businesses…New Skate Park is Open and Ready for Action
There’s a new skate park in Arvin, and skaters from all over…Good Neighbor Agreement Reached Between Compost Facility and Community Groups
Committee for a Better Arvin, Comite Progreso de Lamont, and Center on…Bakersfield College to Host Public Health Hackathon
We are proud to announce that Building Healthy Communities South Kern is…Partners Launch Campaign Against Medi-Cal Expansion Repeal
Public health officials, community leaders, churches, and residents launched an educational campaign…Best Selling Author Jonathan Kozol Shines a Light on Education Inequality, March 25
Building Healthy Communities South Kern, CSU Bakersfield’s Social Justice Center and the…Arvin Action Park Grand Opening, March 22
The newly constructed action park in DiGiorgio Park is almost complete and…Cancer Patient Recounts How Obamacare Saved His Life
By Diana Cisneros BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Enrique Sanchez, 49, still remembers July…Call to Action For a Healthy Kern Summit, March 15 & 16
Kern County community leaders interested in learning about enhancing access to health…