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  • Merced Cesar Chavez Caravan March

    April 9, 2021 /

    On Saturday, Apr. 2, Merced Autonomous Brown Berets hosted a caravan march and a protest to support BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and LGBTQIA+ farmers, street vendors, and essential workers who have been the most negatively impacted by COVID-19. The event occurred early afternoon at the Justice Corner (the corner of M and 16th streets) in Downtown Merced, where empowered community members came together with powerful posters and huge flags to show solidarity for these workers. Read More

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  • The Weight of the Youth Vote

    January 20, 2021 /

    Youth in Merced find their voices to be impactful when it comes to the presidential election.

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  • We ‘Ced Weighs In: The 2020 Presidential Election

    November 19, 2020 /

    The We 'Ced youth reporter cohort weighs in with their thoughts on the results of the 2020 presidential election.

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  • We ‘Ced Weighs In: Changes to the United States Postal Service

    September 17, 2020 /

    Recently, the federal government has moved forward in its efforts to dramatically change the United States Postal Service (USPS), including cutting overtime and limiting hours. There has also been controversy surrounding the removal of mailboxes, whether or not it is related to the changes the federal government is making. Read More

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  • La Batalla del Lenguaje Médi

    September 4, 2020 /

    Providing equitable quality of care for all patients, regardless of race, culture, and socioeconomic status has become our healthcare system’s biggest challenge. In the United States it is difficult for underserved communities such as the Latinx Community to receive treatment, making healthcare be experienced as a luxury rather than a necessity.    My story begins 20 years ago, when my parents immigrated to this country and adopted it as their own. Read More

  • Coronavirus impacts Merced youth employment

    September 4, 2020 /

    The economic state of California plummets further into instability since Governor Gavin Newsom’s call for a shutdown of local businesses. California is leading the nation in total COVID-19 cases, according to the CDC. The California Department of Public health reports there are more than 71,000 confirmed cases, as of Sept. Read More