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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. Read More

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. Read More

Evolve

May 8, 2019 /

Youth reporter Steven Rice's poem on race and overcoming adversities.

The Activist for Change: A Profile on Vajra Watson

May 8, 2019 /

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

Merced Denim Day

May 7, 2019 /

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

Youth advocates hope for sports program vouchers in Merced

April 3, 2019 /

Members of Rise and Lift advocate for a sports voucher program so that youth from low income families could access sports in Merced.

No Wrong Way to Be Human

March 19, 2019 /

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

Believing in Myself

February 7, 2019 /

Friendships have the potential to impact our wellness positively or negatively. How do you cope when a companion is no longer a part of your life?Ā  Read More

A new home called frostbite

January 7, 2019 /

  According to theĀ Merced City and County Continuum of Care, the City of Merced homeless count dropped very slightly from 318 to 310 in 2018, though the number of displaced people in Merced County rose from 454 to 514. Read More

We’Ced Weighs in on the Migrant Caravan

November 29, 2018 /

The We'Ced Youth Media cohort weighs in on the migrant caravan from Central America trying to seek asylum in the United States.