As the coronavirus grew into a global pandemic, it quickly uprooted each of our definitions of what it meant to live a normal life. To be confined to our spaces watching the nation ultimately come to a jolting stop, we were forced to face the overwhelming and uncertain truth that life as we knew it […]
Read More When Life Gets CanceledSometimes, our minds are our own worst enemy. For Lorena Bernal, overthinking can lead to serious problems. “I ridiculed anything and everything that I had said or done. And I could tell it was taking a toll on my mental health.” Read more at The kNOw.
Read More The Obstacles Of OverthinkingGiven the stressful flood of coronavirus information circulating the news right now, we all could use a little self-care. Recently, California Youth Media Network partners AjA Project, We’Ced, The kNOw, Richmond Pulse, and YR Media documented in photos what self-care looks like for young people in their cities. See the photo gallery at YR Media.
Read More Self-Care Across CaliforniaWithout funding to support it, Fresno City College announced that they will be ending their free bus pass program at the end of the school year. Reporters from The kNOw shared their thoughts on the decision and how it would affect college students who rely on the program during their commute.
Read More Fresno City College Ends Free Bus Pass Program For StudentsFresno’s Youth Platform organized the first-ever youth youth-led mayoral candidate forum, allowing the city’s young people to address some of the candidates with their most pressing concerns. “Older people say our children are our future. I would like it to be a reality, not just a philosophy,” says Fresno native Susan Xiong. Read about how […]
Read More Fresno’s First Youth-led Mayoral Candidates ForumThere are lots of reasons to love the Golden State — from its stunning beaches and picturesque mountains to its entrepreneurial spirit, trailblazing laws and incredible diversity. But at what cost? “Not So Golden” offers a glimpse into how many California young adults are making it work. This California Youth Media Network project is a collaboration […]
Read More Not So GoldenFresno’s Ivan Vincente Manríquez breaks down Doja Cat’s second studio album, calling it “modern and more intellectual Shakespeare.” Read the full review at The kNOw.
Read More Play With The Kitty: Doja Cat’s “Hot Pink” Album ReviewIn the heart of California’s agricultural region, young farmers are using new technologies that challenge traditional practices — and are saving valuable resources in a drought-stricken area. Read more at The kNOw.
Read More How Young People Are Leading A New Agricultural Revolution In The Central ValleyA young reporter speaks to two survivors of Japanese internment in the U.S. during World War II about the discrimination they faced then, and how history is repeating itself. Read more at The kNOw.
Read More From Japanese Internment To Today’s Detention FacilitiesOne teen breaks down the statistics behind the fight for reproductive rights and highlights the risks women are facing without access to abortion. Read more at The kNOw.
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