Building Healthy Communities Merced holds follow up event to their March We Are Here Women's Symposium
BHC Merced building healthy communities we are here women's conference women's symposiumFollowing 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
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 PLTIStudents 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 youthThe 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
Youth reporter Steven Rice's poem on race and overcoming adversities.