In an interview with Boyle Heights Beat, James Demetrio O’Balles describes what it was like growing up in the 1950’s in the San Gabriel Valley city of Monrovia and the experiences that inspired him to become an art curator. Read more at Boyle Heights Beat.
Read More Art That Celebrates ‘Cultura’: What Inspires Jim O’Balles“All of it — the cafe to feed the community, the resource center to provide assistance and a place to study and, in the near future, a technology center to aid the youth in their business endeavors — is the NewLife Movement.” Read more about how NewLife Movement is supporting the hopes and ambitions of […]
Read More NewLife Movement Continues With Cafe And Upcoming Tech CenterIt’s not easy being a Black student at a predominantly white institution. And for Ivelisse Diaz, she’s calling on her school to step up instead of relying on BIPOC students to foster inclusivity on campus. Listen to her essay on YR Media.
Read More It’s Not Our Job Alone as Students of Color to ‘Fix’ Our Schools“Research has taught us that kids have a unique capacity for change and also that the vast majority of youth who commit violations of the law will naturally stop offending generally in their mid to late 20s.” A conversation with Marsha Levick at the Juvenile Law Center about how the courts are handling youth cases. […]
Read More What to Know About the Supreme Court’s Decision on Life Sentences for MinorsLegislation proposed by California state Sen. Scott Wiener could make it legal to possess for personal use and socially share hallucinogens, but how would this decision affect the use of these plants and the cultures that have preserved them? Richmond Pulse’s Joel Umanzor Jr. explores the perspectives of psychedelic enthusiasts and communities that have used […]
Read More Cultivating Purpose: The Cultural Context Of California’s Potential Decriminalization Of PsychedelicsEven as more and more residents get vaccinated, and establishments begin to open again, the problem of food insecurity continues to plague many families in East Los Angeles. Read more at Boyle Height Beat.
Read More Individuals And Organizations Still Tackle Food Insecurity In Boyle HeightsWe do not choose the circumstances of our birth, our race, our sex, our sexuality, or our gender. We do not choose who our parents, siblings or relatives are. Yet within society there is still the pervasive nature of colorism, racism, and discrimination. While many of these plights do get visibility with protests and movements, […]
Read More The Invisible Mixed GenerationWhile it has been around for more than 60 years, the first case of West Nile virus (WNV) in Kern County was confirmed by the Kern County Public Health Services Department. Kern Sol News shares how residents can protect themselves against the virus.
Read More Residents Urged To Protect Themselves Against West Nile VirusCalifornia recently moved to expand Medi-Cal to some undocumented adults, many of whom have long avoided going to the doctor for fear of high expenses. Maria Bernal discusses this in an audio report for Richmond Pulse.
Read More Healthcare Costs Weigh On Undocumented PeopleHigh schoolers applying to college during the pandemic face a difficult decision: Do I take the SAT/ACT or skip it? Standardized tests like the SAT and ACT can be a major hurdle for students. And in response to the COVID-19 pandemic many universities have opted to make testing optional for applicants. Read more at YR […]
Read More Just How ‘Optional’ Are The SAT/ACT For College Admissions?
