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  • 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  

  • Merced #Health4All Dialogue Draws Hundreds, But No State Officials

    May 16, 2015 /

    Over 270 people packed into the May 8 event, representing a diverse array of ethnic communities in the area. Many offered personal testimony about how they had been affected by the exclusion of undocumented immigrants from the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

    #health4all  adam gray  anthony cannella  building healthy communities  health care  merced  spotlight  undocumented