My Journey to Becoming Vegan
A nutrition student explains how climate change helped convince her to give up animal products, despite growing up in "cultures in love with meat and dairy."...
02
Dec
26
Nov
In a Difficult Year, Local Youth Give Thanks
Young people reflect on the meaning of Thanksgiving, the people and experiences they are thankful for this year and finding value even in their pain....
13
Nov
Richmond Turkey Giveaway Will Adapt to the Coronavirus
The second annual Richmond Turkey Giveaway, led by a local family, will still provide Thanksgiving food to residents in need but with a few changes....
11
Nov
Youth React to Biden-Harris Win With Relief, Hope and Apprehension
Three young people told Richmond Pulse how they felt about Joe Biden and Kamala Harris winning the presidential election, and their reactions were mixed....
29
Oct
Día de los Muertos: A Day to Celebrate Life, not Death
Richmond teens tell us what the Day of the Dead means to them and how honoring their deceased loved ones helps their families cherish life....
28
Oct
It’s Time to Open Our Eyes, Speak Up and Get Up & Clean Up
When City Council candidate La'Tanya Dandie invited me to a cleanup she organized, I didn't know what to expect, writes a local youth....
23
Oct
Music at Home: the Sounds That Shaped Us
We asked local teens to tell us about their earliest memories of music and what their families listened to while they were growing up....
16
Oct
Virtual Sports Give Richmond Kids a Chance to Play
The Richmond Community Services Department is offering online classes in soccer, tennis and basketball to kids in the first through eighth grades....
15
Oct
Social Media Puts Users Like Me in Quite a ‘Dilemma’
The Netflix documentary "The Social Dilemma" prompted one young man to consider his own smartphone addiction and the good and bad of social media....
07
Oct
Importance of Local Elections Motivates Young Voters to Become Politically Active
Young voters in Richmond are excited for local elections because of the potential change their votes can make in their community....
30
Sep
Young Voters Share What It Takes to Get Them Engaged With Local Issues
Young people are not known for voting in local elections, especially, but some say social media and humanizing the candidates could help change that....
28
Aug
I Lost One Home to Eviction. Gentrification Is Taking My City.
Juan Carlos Mendoza's family was evicted when he was 7. As a young man, he worries he won't be able to stay in Richmond, his hometown, due to gentrification....
25
Aug
Social Media’s Influence on the News: Don’t Believe Everything You Read on the Internet
Many young people rely on social media to get news because they believe it is more accessible and easier to fact check but say it requires using common sense....
17
Aug
Richmond Promise Provides Relief for Scholars, Prepares for Fall
When schools closed, it threw students' lives into disarray, especially those from low-income families, so Richmond Promise launched a coronavirus relief fund....
10
Aug
From High School to College, How I’m Adjusting to a New Reality
The coronavirus outbreak robbed me and many others of senior year traditions. Now, I'm getting ready to start at Howard University without leaving California....
