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By Alexander Salas Photos by Crystal Rivera and Alyssa Castro MERCED, Calif. — Last Saturday one of Merced’s local community youth groups, Faith in Merced (FIM), had a major event to showcase a mural they advocated for earlier this year. Read More
art Faith In Merced mural south merced spotlight youthAbove: Tonya Mendoza shares her story of struggling to pay for medical care without insurance; at times she had to decide between paying her utility bills and rent or buying medicine. (Photo by Hannah Esqueda) By Hannah Esqueda MERCED, Calif. — As the federal debate over the fate of the Affordable Care Act continues, Merced County health proponents are calling on local officials to make universal healthcare a reality for all residents, regardless of age or immigration status. Read More
#health4all BHC Merced Faith In Merced healthcare medi-cal merced merced county Merced County Board of Supervisors PIQE Prevention Action Team spotlight undocumentedAbove: Nearly 300 residents turned out for the #SchoolsNotPrisons event in downtown Merced earlier this month. Families enjoyed food, music and important community discussion on ending the school-to-prison pipeline. (Photo by Kody Stoebig) By Maria Dominguez MERCED, Calif.– On July 8th, the Multi-Cultural Arts Center in downtown Merced saw around 300 people attend in support of the statewide “Schools Not Prisons” campaign. Read More
#SchoolsnotPrisons building healthy communities merced merced county schools spotlight we'ced youth mediaStatewide social justice campaign #SchoolsNotPrisons held its first event in Merced, Calif. on July 8, bringing nearly 300 people out in support of dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline.
#SchoolsnotPrisons arts BHC Merced merced merced county prison pipeline schools spotlight we'ced youth mediaI’ll tell you I looked my name up recently, its something I do periodically, to see what shows up. I found some 10+ arrests on the initial search. I didn’t even bother with aliases or convictions. Suffice it to say, court records will outlive us all.
#SchoolsnotPrisons formerly incarcerated incarceration jail mass incarceration prison Schools not prisons spotlight YAAbove: Alex Carrillo may be a recent transplant to Merced but he’s already leaving his mark on the city–making the most vulnerable communities feel seen and heard. (Photo provided by Alex Carrillo) By Hannah Esqueda MERCED, Calif. — At a smooth 25 years old, community organizer and businessman Alex Carrillo is already looking to establish a legacy in Merced County–the kind that will empower residents and create a pipeline of future community leaders. Read More
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