Deportation Fears Trigger Anxiety And Sleep Problems For Latinx Teens

As Trump’s threats of ICE raids continue, a survey found 44.6% of Latinx adolescents worried at least sometimes about family separation due to deportation. YR Media reports on the mental health effects of the country’s immigration crackdown.

What Happens To Incarcerated Youth When A Juvenile Hall Closes?

After years of declining numbers, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors overwhelmingly voted to close juvenile hall. But where will the young detainees go? Reporter Amber Ly has the story. Read more at YR Media.

San Francisco’s $1,200 Bunk Bed

San Francisco is the nation’s most expensive city. As prices on rent continue to skyrocket, young people are doing what they can to keep living costs down. Watch how some young adults are making use of the sharing economy for minimalist affordable housing at YR Media.

Climate Change, CA’s Fires And Why It’s Up To Us to Fix It

In the wake of California’s Camp Fire, the deadliest in the state’s history, YR Media’s Sarah Ng is wondering how she can make a difference to help the environment. To answer this question, she talked to program director for the Climate Readiness Institute at UC Berkeley. “As a teen, adults constantly tell me that it’s […]

Despite Decrease in Foster Youth, Some Struggles Remain

While the number of children in foster care in 2018 has decreased since a year ago, YR Media’s Emiliano Villa wants to remind readers that foster families, children, and the system as a whole still need our attention. “As November is National Adoption Awareness Month, let’s turn our attention to the struggles other foster children—and […]

How I Learned to Love My Own Skin

Throughout her childhood, Eneceia Lang was picked on for her dark skin, even in spaces where she thought she would be safe from the torment, other members of the black community would still. But after some time, she has learned to think differently about her skin. “Today, I look at my skin as if it’s […]

5150’D: My Journey Through a Psych Ward

For YR Media reporter Desmond Meagley, their teen years, which society always calls “the best years of your life,” were filled with anxiety, depression, and eventually even forced hospitalization. After that experience and years of reflection, Meagley believes their life can’t and shouldn’t be defined by mental illness. “I was getting used to pushing my […]

What Do Boys Learn About Sex and Emotional Intimacy?

After Brett Kavanaugh was successfully appointed to the Supreme Court, YR Media reporter Valencia White sat down with author Peggy Orenstein to talk about how boys’ sexual and emotional education differs from that of girls, and how this can affect them. Orenstein’s research and books focus on the emotional and sexual lives of teens, so […]

Organizing Tomorrow, Today: the Youth Vote Sets to Change American Politics (Opinion)

In anticipation of the 2018 midterm elections on November 6, organizations across the country galvanized youth voters to show up at the poll booths. In this opinion piece, Seun Babalola explains why the youth vote was so coveted and important. “If there’s anything we’ve learned from the past several months at least when it comes […]

Adult Ish

In a new podcast series, YR Media’s Nyge Turner and Merk Nguyen are tackling it all: romance, pop culture, music, politics, career advice, and so much more. On top of that, they chat with some of the biggest influencers to get some behind-the-scenes peeks at movies, TV shows, sports, and everything in between. “Adult ISH […]