In a continued effort to confront systemic inequities and elevate community voices, the California Racial Equity Commission returned to Bakersfield on Tuesday, July 15, drawing residents, students, and local leaders into a powerful conversation about justice, access, and lasting change.
The event, sponsored by Kern County Healthcare and Building Healthy Communities, was part of an ongoing effort to gather community feedback and share updates on the Commission’s work.
Residents, students, and local leaders spoke about the issues affecting their neighborhoods, helping to shape the Commission’s statewide racial equity framework…