It’s Time To End The Homophobic Blood Ban

Imagine wanting to help by donating blood, but being turned away because of who you are. This is a reality for gay and bisexual men across the nation. “As someone who is personally affected by this regulation, my outrage and resistance is valid and real, but not enough.” Read more at The kNOw.

DA’s Office Launches First Diversion Program for Youth

Contra Costa County in northern California is launching its first Restorative Justice Diversion program for youth facing incarceration. The idea is to give them social services they need as an alternative to jail. Read more at Richmond Pulse.

Jose Bello: Dear America

“I live my life in frustration / Private Prisons, political funding, mass incarceration.” Read one young person’s take on immigration detention in poetry from South Kern Sol.

Rejecting The Brown Paper Bag Test

Racial discrimination isn’t just about the color of one’s skin, but also the shade. YR Media’s Ashura Mujawashema brings us inside the world of colorism. Read more at YR Media.

Trans Students Are At Higher Risk Of Sexual Assault

A new study suggests that transgender and non-binary teens in the United States are at higher risk of sexual assault in schools where they can’t use the bathrooms or locker rooms that match their gender identity. Access Local TV’s Ivan Caballero reports.

Men Like Me

Media Arts Center’s Amar Wiley seeks advice from black men in his community in a self-reflective short documentary. See more at Media Arts Center.

The Long Reach Of Grief After Gun Violence

Survivors of gun violence often struggle to make sense of the trauma they’ve endured. “I’m in this weird no man’s land. I have no idea how the universe works.” YR Media’s Rachel Cassandra reports.

Data Shows ICE Arrests Drop In Kern; Advocates Remain Critical Of KCSO Involvement

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested fewer detainees from Kern County jails in 2018 than in 2017. The information was released at a Truth Act Forum. Alejandra Alberta from South Kern Sol covered community reaction to the data at the forum, and feedback from the community including criticism of the involvement of the Kern County […]

What If You Ruled The School Dress Code?

Half of U.S. public schools have dress codes. YR Media analyzed 42 of them and made an interactive quiz out of the data. Can you spot the violations? Take the quiz at YR Media.

Merced Denim Day

Young people from Merced participated in a Denim Day campaign led by Girls and Womyn of Color. We’Ced was there to document the event and the groups standing in solidarity with those who have dealt with sexual violence. To see more about the campaign, watch the video at We’Ced.