Walk for Violence

April 22, 2020 / By Rachel Livinal

  The city of Merced’s Annual Walk for Violence, run by Gloria Aguirre, mother of Benito Aguirre Jr.,

Students feel misled by school board about graduation cap decorations

May 30, 2019 / By Jen Ramos
Tags: BHC Merced, central valley, education, merced, students, youth

  Students 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.

The Activist for Change: A Profile on Vajra Watson

May 8, 2019 / By Rachel Livinal

Upon the life and history of Dr. Vajra Watson, one word comes into play: a hustler.

Youth lead forum with candidates for California Superintendent of Public Instruction

November 2, 2018 / By Jen Ramos
Tags: california superintendent of public instruction, youth power summit

At the Youth Power Summit in Aug. 2018, youth lead a forum with the top two candidates for California Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Advocating at the State Capital – Youth Power Summit 2018

August 17, 2018 / By Stephanie Gurtel
Tags: california, california youth, community, davis, education, Free Our Dreams, policy, sacramento, spotlight, state capitol, youth advocacy, youth power summit, youth voices

Reporter Stephanie Gurtel shares a photo essay from her time at the 2018 Youth Power Summit in Davis and Sacramento, Calif.

Merced supports #KeepingFamiliesTogether

July 11, 2018 / By Aaliyah Jensen
Tags: BHC Merced, downtown merced, immigration, incarceration, march, merced, north merced, spotlight

Reporter Aaliyah Jensen photographed Merced's participation in the nationwide #KeepFamiliesTogether action.