We’Ced’s New Podcast: COVID-18

From We’Ced Youth Media in Merced, Calif. comes a new podcast focusing on the struggles teens are facing during the lockdown. Listen now at We’Ced.

Children Of Essential Farmworkers Worry About Their Parents’ Health And Safety During Pandemic

While some essential workers are receiving preferential treatment for risking their lives, farmworkers are largely being forgotten, leaving many of their children concerned about their health. “I think my parents feel terrified because they might end up getting sick or having a terrible disease, and they’re just not ready for that,” said McFarland Junior High […]

Activism While Social Distancing

While many businesses have shut down, California’s statewide lockdown isn’t stopping Sacramento activists from organizing. Many youth leaders are determined to find alternate ways of recruiting and demonstrating. “When it comes to digital actions, the youth climate movement is fortunate, because as members of Generation Z, all of us have pretty much grown using the […]

‘Drive-Through’ Diplomas and Derailed Plans: Thoughts From A 2020 Grad

Class of 2020 is celebrating in unexpected ways. Coronavirus has changed everything and the milestone of graduation is not the same. High school senior Lucy Barnum reflects on the experience. “I know being part of the class of 2020 will go down in history books, but I can’t help but feel a sense of loss.” […]

Small Businesses Closed By The Coronavirus Have Much At Stake

Aften more than a month of state-mandated lockdown, small businesses are starting to take a hit. “It was really slow and we got really worried because we had to pay rent and we had a small business loan from the city of Richmond. We cut our employees’ hours, and we still weren’t making money. I […]

The Obstacles Of Overthinking

Sometimes, 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.

California Begins To Open And Braces For A Second Wave

California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared some California business can reopen, despite warnings that another wave could be on its way. “I’m almost certain it will come back, because the virus is so transmissible and it’s globally spread,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci of the U.S. National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Disease. Read more at […]

In the Black Mirror: What Artificial Intelligence Means for Race, Art and the Apocalypse

A special series and interactive project from YR Media explores how A.I. is reshaping “our autonomy, creativity, society and the very experiences and identities that make us human.” The project showcases leading voices on A.I. “Most young people we polled recognize they don’t have a firm grasp on ways A.I. is being used or how […]

National Poetry Month Weigh In

Youth in Merced share their thoughts and feelings on the pandemic through poetry. From social isolation to gratitude and acceptance, this collection of poems cover the wide range of emotions teens are experiencing during this unprecedented time. Read the full story at We’Ced.

Distance Learning Has Proven To Be More Difficult Than Expected For Students

Distance learning can pose a number of issues for students from working-class families. For 8th grader Aimee, tutoring her younger sister takes priority over her own schoolwork. “I have to help my sibling with her homework, while my parents, who are essential workers, go to work. I have found myself giving more effort in providing […]