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  • Merced Communities Rallies in Support for Undocumented Immigrants and Migrants

    July 2, 2019 /

    Following reports of ICE raids across the United States, members of communities across Merced County demonstrated their support for undocumented immigrants and migrants with a rally led by Faith in the Valley outside the County Administration Building. The protests were directed against ICE and the lack of action by local elected officials. Read More

  • Parent Leadership Training Institute Starts Weeklong Training in Merced

    June 26, 2019 /

    The National Parent Leadership Institute brought the Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) weeklong training to Merced on Jun. 23, 2019.

    national parent leadership institute  parent leadership training institute  PLTI  

  • Students feel misled by school board about graduation cap decorations

    May 30, 2019 /

    Students from multiple Merced Union High School District (MUHSD) schools gathered at Merced High School on May 8 to address the school board regarding decorating graduation caps, frustrated with a lack of policy that was inclusive of all students. MUHSD had sent out an AR that day regarding California State Assembly Bill No. Read More

    BHC Merced  central valley  education  merced  students  youth  

  • My weekend at a Queer and Trans Youth Summit

    May 10, 2019 /

    The Queer & Trans Youth Leadership Summit (QT Summit) is a 3-day youth leadership development opportunity for LGBTQIA+ youth ages fifteen to nineteen. The three days in early March are very busy with many activities to help youth meet new people, learn more about the Social Justice Movement Stories of LGBTQIA+ people, and have young voices lead gender and LGBTQIA+ issues in local and statewide campaigns. Read More

  • Evolve

    May 8, 2019 /

    Youth reporter Steven Rice's poem on race and overcoming adversities.

  • The Activist for Change: A Profile on Vajra Watson

    May 8, 2019 /

    Upon the life and history of Dr. Vajra Watson, one word comes into play: a hustler. But although hustler is shown to give a large part of the energy presented in her aura, resilient, empowering, and incredible also display a true description of the professor and activist. Read More