Thee Inglorious Blacktree Barberia is giving formerly-incarcerated people, recovering drug addicts, and other struggling individuals a second chance by supporting their careers as barbers. “The guys that work here are given a second chance, based off where we came from and who we are today.” See more at the Media Arts Center.
Read More Black Sheep: Thee Inglorious Blacktree BarberiaOn his “Hope and Redemption” tour, rapper and activist Common participated in various community events while in California, including performing in three prisons. We’Ced youth reporters Stephanie Gurtel and Victor Seguin sat down with Common to discuss his activism. “Merced is a place that has a lot of young people that are inspired to change […]
Read More Reimagine Justice Merced: a Conversation with CommonIn October, the California Endowment held their annual TCE Youth Awards, which celebrate and honor outstanding youth leaders, volunteers, and activists from across the state. “These youths are the leaders of tomorrow. These are the people who are going to be the change agents from 2020 to 2030.” Read more at Access Local TV.
Read More 2018 TCE Youth AwardsIn this video, youth reporter Janell Gore sits down with Edgar Aguilar, a representative of Dignity Health. The pair discuss “public charge,” a new proposal that could impact many families in Kern county. “This is extremely important for immigrant families to know about because it could affect their possibilities of becoming legal, permanent residents.” Read […]
Read More In the 661In this video, VoiceWaves reporters go inside a scary house that’s been decorated just in time for Halloween — but this isn’t a house filled with ghosts and serial killers. This house, set up by the Khmer Girls in Action, is designed to educate voters on different housing proposals on the midterm ballot. “By not […]
Read More ‘Hotel of Horrors’ Exposes Housing and Worker Problems in LBCSee how a place for good and services serves up identity. Watch it at Access Local TV
Read More How One South Sacramento Marketplace Is Making A Place For African CultureWhat happens when a community’s central shops and services get displaced? See more from Media Arts Center
Read More GentrificationProduced by students at Southland Blended Community School. See more from Media Arts Center
Read More Food JusticeA reflection on the alarming trend of school shootings. See more from Media Arts Center
Read More 23 And CountingResidents of California gathered at the state capitol to protest the National Rifle Association. See more at Access Local TV
Read More People Gather At The Capitol To March On The NRA
