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  • Undocumented Kids to Get Health Coverage in State Budget

    June 17, 2015 /

    Calling it one of the “best” budgets the state has ever had, California Gov. Jerry Brown said the $167.6 billion dollar budget the legislature passed Tuesday would pump more money into child care and education, pay down the state’s debt by $1.9 billion and provide health care for its undocumented children.

    #health4all  california  health care  medi-cal  spotlight  undocumented  

  • The Mac Is Where My Heart Is

    June 15, 2015 /

    When I was a kid, I remember the centers at McNamara and Stephan Leonard parks being the heart and life of the community. The Mac was so beautiful. I swam in the pool, watched my mom play softball and spent my weekends there. I remember the Mac center being staffed by Parks and Recreation workers.

    backthemack  mcnamara  mcnamara youth center  merced  parks  spotlight  youth  youth development  

  • Merced City Council Won’t #BackTheMac

    June 10, 2015 /

    Now youth advocates are pushing the City Council to invest $29,000 in the Mac’s operating budget to close some of the gaps and pay for a part-time staff member to ensure consistent programming. On May 27, supporters held a rally in front of the youth center, urging community members to #BackTheMac.

    #backthemac  mac center  mcnamara  mcnamara youth center  merced  south merced  spotlight  youth development  

  • Conference Focuses on Implicit Bias and Social Justice

    June 9, 2015 /

    Implicit bias refers to ingrained prejudices informed by societal attitudes and stereotypes that affect how we interact with others. The concept has gained increased attention following the deaths of unarmed black men at the hands of local police in Missouri, New York and Baltimore.

    implicit bias  law enforcement  oakland  people of color  spotlight  

  • In Solidarity With #OneHealthyFresno: Bus Ads Are Not ‘Too Political’

    June 4, 2015 /

    A Fresno FAX bus advertisement, commissioned by BHC Fresno, that depicts the difference in green spaces between the two parts of the city through public information, has been rejected by Mayor Ashley Swearengin as 'political' and in violation of city codes for bus ads. Below, We'Ced youth reporters reflect on the issue occurring in our neighboring city and question the validity of Mayor Swearengin's decision.

    #onehealthyfresno  fresno  fresno bhc  Mayor Swearengin  north fresno  parks  south fresno  spotlight  

  • Health Care For All: Undocumented Lives Matter

    May 28, 2015 /

    Our community is not going to stop pushing for health coverage for all the tax paying and hardworking citizens of Merced County and our surrounding areas. The lives of our undocumented families, friends, and neighbors matter just as much as those lives of documented people.

    #health4all  health care  merced  sb4  spotlight  undocumented