Seeing Like A Butterfly: Beyond The Gender Binary
The problem with the gender binary is that it excludes. How can someone progress and be part of society if they don’t feel like they belong?
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Why Undocumented Fresnans Need Health Insurance
Lopezis just one of the 1.6 million undocumented residents in California struggling to find the means to pay for medical treatment when illness and injury unexpectedly strike.
Swimming in Debt
Even though I won’t be borrowing money until the fall, I already feel its weight crushing me.
Commemorating Civil Rights, But Not Celebrating Too Much
I’m 19 years old, and I’m always questioning if my actions are really worth anything. It’s hard for me to…
Men Of Color, Building A Movement
As leaders in a movement working with young people who have been repeatedly failed by the very institutions designed to support them, we owe it to men of color to change our system and help them reach their full potential.
School District Polices School Cops
The academic year came to a close last week for Oakland public schools. When classes begin in the fall, the district will have new policies limiting police activity in schools. Youth Radio’s Joi Smith commentator applauds the change.
Youth Program In City Heights Turns Skateboarding Stigma Into Positive Impact
On Saturday afternoons at Skate 4185!, a free youth program at the City Heights La Maestra Foundation on Fairmount Ave, kids utilize their skateboarding prowess while participating in trash cleanups.
There Are No Children In Oakland
Joshua Clayton tells the story of growing up in West Oakland, California.
Dress For Success
If you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready, that’s why I believe getting dressed is the most important part of the day.