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A new home called frostbite

January 7, 2019 /

  According to the Merced City and County Continuum of Care, the City of Merced homeless count dropped very slightly from 318 to 310 in 2018, though the number of displaced people in Merced County rose from 454 to 514. Read More

We’Ced Weighs in on the Migrant Caravan

November 29, 2018 /

The We'Ced Youth Media cohort weighs in on the migrant caravan from Central America trying to seek asylum in the United States.

We ‘Ced weighs in on police brutality in Merced

July 16, 2018 /

The We'Ced Youth Media cohort weighs in on police brutality in Merced, especially with an ongoing case of police brutality in the community.

 When it comes to Makeup, Color Matters

March 27, 2018 /

    As a hardcore makeup lover and a young woman with fair skin, finding makeup to suit my skin tone has been pretty easy.  Read More

Depression and Anxiety, High Schoolers Share Woes on Accessing Mental Health Care

February 16, 2018 /

Originally produced by YouthWire  Story by Victor Seguin When we think of schools we think of our education and the learning skills of our next generation; however we don’t always think about the mental wellbeing of those in our schools. Read More

What does it mean to be a mentor? Part II

January 22, 2018 /

Above: Cassandra Avitia (right) having fun with a youth member during Pride in the Park 2017.  Read More
Victor Seguin (middle) with his former We 'Ced Youth Media mentor Crystal Rivera (right) and We 'Ced reporter Hannah Esqueda (left) at the Multicultural center in Merced Calif.

What does it mean to be a mentor?

January 19, 2018 /

  In honor of National Mentoring Month, We’Ced sat down with former youth reporter and current mentor Victor Seguin to get his take on what it means to help guide and support young people. Read More

Young Californians Share Their Favorite Holiday Traditions

December 20, 2017 /

Editor’s Note: The holidays are here and young people across the state are celebrating with their families, friends and communities. Read More

Fight the food coma; Stay woke this holiday

November 21, 2017 /

Above: Students and staff hand out free produce at University of California, Merced. Recent studies have shown the campus deals with high rates of food insecurity among its student population, echoing a larger hunger trend within Merced County. Read More

We’ced Reviews Snelling’s Ranch of Horrors

November 16, 2017 /

Above: Snelling’s Ranch of Horrors was almost too spooky for our youth reporters. (Photo by Aaliyah Jensen) By Cassandra Avitia and Aaliyah Jensen SNELLING, Calif.–Snelling’s Read More