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Blooming in the Face of Adversity

May 31, 2023 /

Hi, my name is Carlos. I am 18 years old and I grew up in Merced, California. Read More

Mother Earth

April 28, 2023 /

Rainy days where the sky sighs at the amazement of one’s beauty. The days where the sun kisses the clouds as it shines down on Mother Earth. Read More

Mido Vince’s Book Review of Skylar Kergil’s Before I Had the Words on: Being a Transgender Young Adult

April 25, 2023 /

Skylar Kergil’s Before I Had the Words on: Being a Transgender Young Adult was a book that my inner child had their eyes on for some time. Read More

MLK Day Weigh In

March 23, 2023 /

In honor of MLK Day, We ‘Ced Youth Media collaborate on a weigh in with their young reporters in answering the following questions: What does MLK represent to you? Read More

Navigating Polyamorous Relationships

March 20, 2023 /

When I hear people talk about polyamorous relationships, I hear a lot about “rules”. Oftentimes people will discuss the types of rules you should have in a polyamorous relationship, what is and isn’t allowed. Read More

COVID-19 and ‘I am Legend’ Movie reflection

March 9, 2023 /

Movie RecapĀ  It’s the year 2020 and we are not allowed to go outside or make any physical contact with anyone. Read More

Mercedians Call for More Public Water Stations

January 31, 2023 /

As heat waves become a regular occurrence in the summer months, there is more of a need for community water stations to serve the population of Merced.

Merced 2022 Winter Solstice

January 31, 2023 /

In December, Merced held its second Winter Solstice Ceremony.

Fue Xiong Wants to Build a Better Merced

January 24, 2023 /

Program Coordinator Daniel Garibay interviews new Merced City Councilmember Fue Xiong, who was recently elected to represent District 6.

How to Access YLI Merced’s LGBTQQIA2 Library

December 20, 2022 /

LGBTQQIA2-Libray Our team at YLI has built a resourceful library for LGBTQ+ youth and allies! The library is available for the community to come and check out at their own convenience. Read More