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.

 When it comes to Makeup, Color Matters

March 27, 2018 / By We'Ced

    As a hardcore makeup lover and a young woman with fair skin, finding makeup to suit my skin tone has been pretty easy.