UC Berkeley’s Free Speech Identity Crisis
Does UC Berkeley’s iconic past in the free speech movement really reflect the reality today?
Journalism
Kailah’s Story: A Family Overcomes The Tragedy of Gun Violence
When tragedy strikes, it leaves echoes long after the moment itself.
Kailah Hall shares the story of when her family was touched by gun violence: searching for answers to bring the family together.
Having “The Talk” With My Undocumented Parents
Families with undocumented family members are faced with the tough question: “What is my family going to do if I’m deported?”
Life With A Deported Parent
Zola Cervantes, 17, knows the impact deportation can have on a family first hand. Her dad was deported when she was 11. This story was produced by Youth Radio in collaboration with Boyle Heights Beat.
Life In College After A Life In Foster Care
There’s a ticking clock always in the back of my mind. I need to graduate and become financially independent before the support I get from the foster care system disappears.
Want the Perfect “Promposal”? Fake A Romance
During “promposal season”–which dominates springtime on campus–the student body crowds into the main quad, pushing forward to get the best view of the latest romantic spectacle.
Is It Fair to Accuse Filmmaker John Ridley of Erasing Black Women?
Academy Award-winning filmmaker and writer John Ridley has caused a stir by casting an Asian actress, Freida Pinto, at the center of his new Showtime series Guerrilla.
An Introverted Leader
I embrace my quiet side. But when I need to, I can morph into beast mode.
Words Of Wisdom From A Tech Activist Unicorn
Danielle Olson is getting her PhD in electrical engineering and computer science at MIT. She’s also a black female activist. So what is it like being a minority of a minority at one of the most elite schools in the country?