Find Your Self-Worth in Every Cell of Your Body
Pittsburg City Council member Angelica Lopez shares her story of surviving abusive relationships and gives teens advice to avoid them....
27
Feb
23
Feb
9 Songs That Have Deeper Meanings
A local teenage girl shares nine of her favorite songs and her interpretations of the messages behind them, concerning mental health, body image and more....
19
Feb
Teacher and Her Students Agree: Layoffs Not the Answer to WCCUSD Budget Woes
"I am beyond sick and tired of West Contra Costa Unified budget cuts," writes a Kennedy High teacher, who also shares some of her students' perspectives....
16
Feb
‘You Don’t Look Chinese’ – How Bullying Shaped One Student’s Identity
Jeannine Chiang is a high school junior. She wrote this story for a special series looking at the intersection of bullying and race in California....
11
Feb
We’re Gen Zers, and We Don’t Think We’re ‘Aging Like Milk’
Two Gen Z Pulse writers push back on the "aging like milk" trend that went viral on TikTok and put things into perspective....
07
Feb
‘The Richmond I Love Is as Misunderstood as a Rebellious Teenager’
"The Richmond I love taught me about pride and purpose as I grew up learning to defend its character," the author writes....
01
Feb
Proximity: Growing Up in a Multicultural Community Makes Us Less Prone to Racism
One immigrant shares his story of how a trip to rural Alabama and life in the Bay Area shaped his view of racism in America....
09
Jan
It’s Official: Bye, Bad Bunny
I was one of Bad Bunny's top listeners in 2023 and so excited when he released a new album two days before my birthday. Then, he insulted Mexicans like me....
04
Jan
See Race Relations Through the Eyes of Young People Coming of Age
High school students share how they identify, how they see race in themselves and others, and how they think views on race differ between them and adults....
31
Dec
Don’t Force Mixed-Race People ‘Inside a Box of Stereotypes’
Race doesn’t make us who we are. There are many aspects to one’s identity: Race, ethnicity, culture, hobbies, our preferences all play a part in who we are....
27
Dec
Opinion: Will the Asian American ‘Model Minority’ Stereotype Endure in the Post-Affirmative Action Era?
The "model minority" myth wrongly asserts that Asian Americans uniformly excel, ignores their diverse experiences and may serve as a racial wedge....
26
Dec
Teens Take a Deep Look Within at Religion, Spirituality and ‘My Healing Era’
We asked high school students: Does a particular faith play a role in your life, or has spirituality helped guide or comfort you?...
19
Dec
‘Younger People See Race Differently’: Teens Reflect on Identity
High school students share how they identify, how they see race in themselves and others, and how they think views on race differ between them and adults....
15
Nov
Blackface Controversy Shows Antioch Community Needs More Empathy
An Antioch teacher is on administrative leave from Sutter Elementary School after her Halloween costume got her called out for blackface. ...
06
Nov
Self-Harm Breakdown From a Teen Who’s Been There
With many young people struggling with their mental health, some are turning to unhealthy coping mechanisms. One teen shares their experience and advice....
