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Votes Against a Safe Merced

June 27, 2022 /

Merced community member Jaylene Cruz writes about the City Council's decision regarding affordable housing.

Community Members Rally Before Merced City Council Budget Hearing

June 14, 2022 /

Merced rallies for affordable housing before the second budget hearing.

Merced Coalitions Hold Press Conference for Affordable Housing

June 3, 2022 /

Merced community members organize and advocate for the city to invest in affordable housing.

Merced Raises Progress Pride Flag to Honor Pride Month

June 1, 2022 /

On Jun. 1, a small ceremony was held at Bob Hart Square to raise the progress pride flag to commemorate June being Pride Month. Read More

Merced celebrates Spring Equinox

May 27, 2022 /

As our mother changes seasons, young people from Merced put together a ceremony honoring Tlakaxipehualitztli, or the Spring Equinox. We'Ced Program Coordinator Daniel Garibay captures the ceremony in a video.

The Need for a Youth Guaranteed Housing Program in Merced

May 13, 2022 /

Young people of Merced weigh in on why a youth guaranteed housing program would be beneficial for the city.

National Poetry Month Weigh In

April 30, 2022 /

Members of the We'Ced cohort wrote poems to celebrate National Poetry Month.

Merced 2021 Winter Solstice

March 31, 2022 /

On Dec 18, 2021, Merced held its first Winter Solstice Ceremony

Lack of Affordable Housing Is a Problem That Brings More Problems

February 17, 2022 /

A transcript of Natalia Stewart's comments from the Feb. 10 City of Merced budget town hall.

The City of Merced Must Be More Than the Bare Minimum

February 17, 2022 /

With every budget that passes in Merced, the city only narrowly reaches the bare minimum when it comes to allocating funding for affordable housing. Read More