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  • Protesting takes a new form in Merced

    July 31, 2020 /

      Merced, California- On July 13, Governor Gavin Newsom ordered a second shutdown for the state of California. Since then, 31 counties were on the monitoring list. These counties represent 80% of the state’s population. From these counties, nine lay in the Central Valley. Read More

  • Walk for Violence

    April 22, 2020 /

      The city of Merced’s Annual Walk for Violence, run by Gloria Aguirre, mother of Benito Aguirre Jr., a victim of gang violence in the county. Read More

  • Students feel misled by school board about graduation cap decorations

    May 30, 2019 /

    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. MUHSD had sent out an AR that day regarding California State Assembly Bill No. Read More

    BHC Merced  central valley  education  merced  students  youth  

  • My weekend at a Queer and Trans Youth Summit

    May 10, 2019 /

    The Queer & Trans Youth Leadership Summit (QT Summit) is a 3-day youth leadership development opportunity for LGBTQIA+ youth ages fifteen to nineteen. The three days in early March are very busy with many activities to help youth meet new people, learn more about the Social Justice Movement Stories of LGBTQIA+ people, and have young voices lead gender and LGBTQIA+ issues in local and statewide campaigns. Read More

  • Merced Denim Day

    May 7, 2019 /

    Girls and Womyn of Color organized a Denim Day demonstration in Downtown Merced.

    gwoc  rise and lift  sexual violence  sexual violence awareness  video  

  • No Wrong Way to Be Human

    March 19, 2019 /

    Youth reporter Aaliyah Jensen advocates for more trans inclusion and tolerance in school.