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  • Merced Youth React to Caitlyn Jenner’s Courage Award

    July 31, 2015 /

    When sports network ESPN announced its decision to award the coveted Arthur Ashe Courage Award to Caitlyn Jenner, social media was quick to respond. Many argued that Jenner, who won gold in the 1976 decathlon as Bruce Jenner, did not deserve the honor. Below, We’Ced youth reporters share their thoughts on the award and on Jenner’s decision to embrace her gender in public.

    caitlyn jenner  courage  lgbt  spotlight  youth  

  • Future of California’s Economy In Hands of Latinos

    June 23, 2015 /

    Though the numbers are grim, perhaps the tide is beginning to turn. A bright spot: on Friday May 22nd, the 52nd Annual Commencement ceremony at Merced College took place and of the 1,180 degrees and certificate awarded, a majority went to Latinos.

    education  latinos  merced college  spotlight  uc merced  

  • 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  

  • Prop. 47’s Second Battle — Getting the Word Out

    May 12, 2015 /

    The Public Defender’s Office began meeting with potential applicants as early as December of last year. “I see around 10 people every week,” said Andrade. “The application process is long and takes time because it's on a case by case basis.”

    Crissy Gallardo  incarceration  merced county  Merced Organizing Project  MOP  Prop 47  spotlight  Vincent Andrade  

  • #ManifestJustice: A Photo Essay

    May 11, 2015 /

    Photos and story by Alyssa Castro Last weekend, I took a trip to Los Angeles, CA to serve as a docent for Manifest Justice. Manifest Justice is a pop-up art exhibition in LA, put on by The California Endowment and Amnesty International, that uses art to highlight the inequities of the society we live in, while also using creative expression as a vehicle to advocate, dream and struggle for a more just society for all. Read More

    activism  amnesty international  art  artivism  clean water  diabetes  immigration  Los Angeles  manifest justice  police violence  social justice  spotlight  water access