A new series is telling the stories of undocumented families across America. Hear one young person’s thoughts on the show and how its opening others’ eyes at Access Local TV.
Read More Living Undocumented, A Netflix Series On ImmigrationAfter an unexpected diagnosis put his career on hold, a Richmond, California resident started a food stand for income, but now city officials are trying to stop him. Read about why and how he’s fighting back at Richmond Pulse.
Read More Following Complaint, ‘Comalli’ Still Burns Hot“It was a relief to no longer be constantly confronted with visuals of white teeth and Gucci belts … to not conceal the cystic acne scars that remind me I am indeed still a teenager.” Hear one teen’s story of the pressures of social media and the damage it can inflict at YR Media.
Read More Social Media Makes Me AnxiousThere’s a jarring feeling about going on a plantation tour in the South — but imagine being one of the only black people there. Hear one young person’s weird, emotional experience of touring a former slave plantation with his dad and uncle at YR Media.
Read More My First Slave Plantation TourA groundbreaking program at a Sacramento elementary school will teach food literacy and healthy living from an early age. The center hopes to provide cooking classes, gardening, and more. Read more at Access Local TV.
Read More New Sacramento Food Literacy School Begins ConstructionLast year, Richmond, CA city council members voted to clean up a toxic site left behind by chemical and pharmaceutical companies. But only months later, the council has backpedalled, amid bids from developers who seek to build real estate on the land. Concerned community members are speaking up, as Richmond Pulse reports.
Read More Debate Over Controversial Zeneca Development ContinuesOne bookstore is bringing books to an underserved neighborhood and filling many needs for the community. Read about how one business is helping the neighborhood at Boyle Heights Beat.
Read More Other Books Fills A Niche For Diverse Reading Materials In Boyle HeightsAs county officials in Kern County, California propose a plan to jail homeless people on trespassing and drug charges, hear from Kern County teens on their thoughts on the plan, as well as some ideas for solutions at South Kern Sol.
Read More Sol On The Street: What Do You Think Of Jailing The Homeless?“The women in my life have been supportive…But I’ve never felt like the men in my life were listening.” What does it take to have strong male allies in a #MeToo moment? Hear how one young woman is starting a conversation with men about their role in ending assault, from YR Media.
Read More Recruiting Better Male AlliesThe housing crisis in California and rising prices adds to the fears of residents who can barely afford to pay rent. Housing in the state capital is among the worst. Hear what Sacramento residents have to say at Access Local TV.
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