‘It’s Becoming A Crisis’: Community Marches In Honor Of Those Lost To Police Violence
Community members in East Bakersfield gathered for the fifth annual March for Justice event put on by the statewide organization STOP Coalition – Families Impacted by Police Violence. South Kern … Continue reading
City Council Says No To “STOP
The Fresno City Council recently voted on the proposed ordinance, STOP (Safe Transfer of Objects to Pedestrians), that would fine drivers who give donations to panhandlers at intersections. The kNOw’s … Continue reading
Study: Students Of Color Wary Of Cops On Campus
The results of the 2017-2018 WestEd survey highlighted how students in Sacramento of different ethnic groups viewed the presence of law enforcement on campus in eight “diverse, low-income communities.” Julia … Continue reading
Opinion: Blackface By Another Name?
While white supremacist beauty standards have dominated for centuries at the expense of women of color, for nonblack folks racial ambiguity can actually raise your profile and profits. So what … Continue reading
No Wrong Way To Be Human
We’Ced’s Aaliyah Jensen calls for more education on gender identity. “The hatred and non-acceptance of trans people are bigger than name calling and hateful comments about their gender identity. For … Continue reading
“Captain Marvel” Soars To New Heights
In the fight for representation, do girls see “Captain Marvel” as a win? Check out what The kNOw’s Izzy Rodriguez had to say about the movie, and how it measured … Continue reading
Artist Conversations Podcast Ep. 2: Different Song, Same Struggle
Have you ever used music to feel better? VoiceWaves’ podcast host Odin Smith talked to young people to see how they use music as medicine on their mental health journeys. … Continue reading
Closer To The Solution: The Power Of Having A Different Perspective
San Diego’s Media Arts Center introduces us to Urban Scholars Union, a student-run group that helps formerly incarcerated college students. Watch at Media Arts Center.
As Funding For School Resource Officers Comes Up For Debate, So Too Does Their Impact
Does having police officers in schools help students? Or does it contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline? Richmond Pulse reports on how the debate is playing out in their community. Read … Continue reading
Let Me Keep Going: Life After Youth Incarceration
Xochtil Larios entered juvenile hall as a teen unsure of her future. Now she works with CURYJ to reform the system. Check out her commentary on YR Media.