Wendy Garay

History nerd. Teacher at Sierra Middle School. Advocate for LGBTQ+ students and educators. Doctoral Candidate at CSU Bakersfield. She/her/Ella.

[KVPR @KVPR]

A recent analysis of National Weather Service data estimates half of the people in the U.S. who died from heat-related ailments in the last two decades died at home. Experts say the actual number is likely higher.

In collaboration with @pubhealthwatch: https://t.co/WRbOKP4Etx

[Kern Sol News @KernSolNews]

New book sheds light on untold civil rights history in Bakersfield https://t.co/gflLvqDLA8

[Kern Sol News @KernSolNews]

We are hiring! Kern Sol News is looking to hire four staff reporters in various areas around Kern County.

We are searching for self-starters who can generate content for publications on our website on a weekly basis.

[loishenry @loishenry]

KENNY GRAHAM is MISSING! I wrote about him in 2016-17. He was a standout AFL player in the '60s who ended up homeless in Bakersfield.
He is 81, has dementia and was last seen Friday afternoon near Adventist Hospital where he'd been treated for pneumonia. Call BPD at 661-327-7111

[Wendy Garay @MsGaray89]

If you teach history in Kern County this is a great opportunity!

[Brittney Beck @brittney_beck]

Hi, Kern County Educators!

We're partnering with Cesar Chavez National Monument to host a free workshop for high school teachers.

Read more below and register here: https://t.co/MePIPnkp1t

[KGET 17 News @KGETnews]

Robert Price has already written one book on the Bakersfield Sound, but his latest project takes you on a trip back in time as the city of Bakersfield is added to the Images of America series. https://t.co/VW7jEY1fCH

[Rolling Stone @RollingStone]

"My music is for the girlies and the they/thems," @itsyoungmiko tells Rolling Stone.

"Having the courage to talk about how I feel and what I actually like is what makes my project so different."
https://t.co/V6qiDMgZpu

[Real Talk @realtalkshow661]

Thank You Wendy Garay, LGBTQ+ Educator & Activist for being an amazing guest on today's edition of Real Talk! Interview NOW available on the Real Talk podcast at https://t.co/lwaWmQGh30 or your favorite podcast outlet: https://t.co/0XzNmzPXGV #Pride2023 #Bakersfield

[Wendy Garay @MsGaray89]

Fun time talking about some of the research I’m working on 😎

[Matt Munoz @MattoMunoz]

NEW episode! Highly Recommended. 🌈 @Chavez_Fndn @NAHJ @LatinoJournosCA @nlgja #morelatinosinnews #lgbtq #Pride2023 https://t.co/MLm3ieN09I

[The Bakersfield Californian @Bakersfieldcali]

To highlight members of the local LGBTQ community in honor of Pride month, the Bakersfield Museum of Art has organized "Faces of Pride," a pop-up portrait exhibition that opens Thursday.

https://t.co/UmZoV1oQj1

[California Teachers Association @WeAreCTA]

Our #LGBTQ+ Safety in Schools Grant & Scholarship Program in Honor of Guy DeRosa supports:

🌈 Projects promoting respect for LGBTQ+ folks & safety in public schools

🌈 LGBTQ+ educators pursuing a career in public education

Learn more here: https://t.co/tdtRAPYiLz #WeAreCTA

[California Teachers Association @WeAreCTA]

Our #LGBTQ+ Safety in Schools Grant & Scholarship Program in Honor of Guy DeRosa supports:

🌈 Projects promoting respect for LGBTQ+ folks & safety in public schools

🌈 LGBTQ+ educators pursuing a career in public education

Learn more here: https://t.co/tdtRAPYiLz #WeAreCTA

[Brittney Beck @brittney_beck]

Apply below by March 3 for this critical Summer Professional Development on Local Farmworker History for K-12 teachers - developed by the brilliant Drs. @OliverRosales12 and Adam Sawyer.

💵$1300 stipends
🗓️Two session options: June 19-24; July 10-14

https://t.co/MzN0KnNaSQ

[Brittney Beck @brittney_beck]

Are you a teacher in @Team_BCSD, @GreenfieldUSD, or the @KHSD_Official school districts? Test innovative, real-world curriculum, let us know how it goes, and earn $250!

1) Learning through Citizen Science
2) Air Quality in the San Joaquin Valley

https://t.co/6TAxxU7qCD

[California Teachers Association @WeAreCTA]

Our #LGBTQ+ Safety in Schools Grant & Scholarship Program in Honor of Guy DeRosa supports:

🌈 Projects promoting respect for LGBTQ+ folks & safety in public schools

🌈 LGBTQ+ educators pursuing a career in public education

Learn more here: https://t.co/tdtRAPYiLz #WeAreCTA

[Autostraddle @autostraddle]

"In addition to providing community programming and access to queer texts, these archives create opportunities for LGBTQ+ people to engage with our past, present, ourselves and each other, and can serve as a roadmap for the challenges ahead." https://t.co/BSNCHf694u

[Wendy Garay @MsGaray89]

@LizBarajas007 @MrsJluvs2teach @DamianVlsqz13 @Williams_BCSD @TEAMPAET @tyler_rolanda Say she and where!

[Wendy Garay @MsGaray89]

The #BCSD Summer Institute is always a blast! The best part is being there with my Sierra family.

[George Chauncey @GeorgeChauncey1]

Stunned to be awarded 2022 Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study of Humanity by the Library of Congress for my LGBTQ history research/work in 30+ gay rights cases. This recognizes the value of a long marginalized field & all who have contributed to it. https://t.co/0J54BasW3i

[Kern County Library @KernCntyLibrary]

A new special collection has been added to Libby for your browsing pleasure!

The LGBTQIA+ collection is categorized by author, genre, characters, and more.

Check it out it here: https://t.co/SZT5m7BTyr