A Bullet Doesn’t Know the Difference

October 18, 2017 Bay Area, Youth

I don’t believe there is a face to gun violence. You don’t have to be in a gang, on the streets, or a criminal to be a target. You could be just an innocent bystander. A bullet doesn’t know the difference.

Beyond the Bay: ‘Edge of Youth Culture’ Shifting to Outer Suburbs

October 2, 2017 Bay Area, Youth

The edge of Bay Area youth culture may be shifting to the outer suburbs, yet the infrastructure of youth centers there to support young people is threadbare.

Bringing Tech to Antioch – The Dream That Turned My Life Around

September 28, 2017 Bay Area, Youth

Deciding that I wanted to become an entrepreneur is what saved my life. Before that there wasn’t anything else in the world that I would have saw myself doing other than being out in the streets.

Working the 24-Hour Shift, With No Time to Be a Teen

September 27, 2017 Youth

I take a deep breath before opening the door to my first Friday class. I am once again ten minutes late.

The Fight for DACA – From the Courts to the Community and Congress

September 15, 2017 Immigration, Politics, Youth

The end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program could negatively impact the economy, but experts say the livelihoods of the recipients are the real reason people should push to defend DACA.

Local Happenings: September 2017

September 5, 2017 Arts and Culture, Youth

Grab your dancing shoes and get ready for the ninth annual Spirit & Soul Festival. The outdoor festival is a celebration of Downtown Richmond and will feature live music on two stages, food and artisan vendors, a youth zone, a mobile art gallery and information booths.

How to Survive Life in a Triple Dorm

August 31, 2017 Education, Youth

This fall will be my first semester in college and I’ll be living in a triple dorm with two roommates. But unlike most college freshmen, I’ve had a triple my whole life. I’ve always had to share a room with my two sisters.

Imagining Common Justice

August 29, 2017 Arts and Culture, California, Youth

The Imagine Justice concert brought the fight to end mass incarceration straight to the State Capitol’s front door.

The View of Charlottesville From Richmond, Calif.

August 20, 2017 Youth

Richmond Pulse asked young people to respond to the events in Charlottesville.

Free Healthy Cooking Classes Offered in Richmond

August 20, 2017 Education, Health, Youth

The organization Fresh Approach is offering free nutrition classes in Richmond that teach residents recipes for making yummy, healthy and affordable foods.

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