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Have you ever been bullied or seen someone being bullied? It happens quite often but rarely gets talked about, so let’s talk about it. Bullying is a serious concern around the world. But talking smaller, it’s a huge concern even in Merced, CA. Read More
Research shows that approximately 14% of 11th graders in Merced County have reported the use of alcohol or drugs. In the past couple of years, cannabis has replaced alcohol use among local youth. Although this doesn’t sound like much, 14% is only counting juniors in high school and doesn’t account for the students who didn’t participate in the survey or others who submitted inaccurate information. Read More
The Delano Manongs – Dir. Marisa Aroy On Jan 17, there was a film screening at the Cien Ojos Studio of Stories in the Soil: Where the Delano Manongs rest their stories rise, directed by Christine Rose. The film was about Devon , a friend of Christine’s finding out he had many relatives that were a part of the Manong generation during a visit to the cemetery in Delano, Ca. Read More
On January 8th, the city of Merced held its first annual town hall event of 2026 at the Stephen Leonard Community Center in southwest Merced. The town halls are an opportunity for Merced residents to voice their concerns and priorities they have for the city. Read More
Last December, We’Ced Youth planned and organized a vigil for lgbtq+ youth throughout the country that have passed away. We included the words “Systemic Violence” to highlight that these deaths were caused from discrimination and hated towards people identifying as LGBTQ+. Read More
It was 2016 when I realized how unfair the world can be. I was only nine years old but I can remember the fear I felt all around me on November 6th when Donald Trump won the presidential election. Even at nine years old I knew something was not right, me and my sister watching the election, the screen light blaring on us. Read More
