Illustrated Commentary: A Piece Of Mind
Every now and then I still find myself in a potentially threatening situation, and I start to think about getting a gun.
Ike Sriskandarajah
Double Jointed: The Science Behind Turf Dancing
Turf dancers put their bodies on the line every time they go out and perform. Naturally, they are concerned about whether…
The Hazards of Growing Up on Treasure Island: One of the Most Beautiful Places on Earth
Some residents who live on Treasure Island in the San Francisco Bay are concerned about exposure to toxins, because many areas on the island have been marked as radioactive. Young people who live there worry about potential health risks.
Oakland Kids Get A Raise From New Minimum Wage
The highest minimum wage in the nation just went into effect in Oakland, California. Youth Radio’s Savannah Robinson asks what that means for young people here and across the nation.
Teens Try The Pill That Blocks HIV Infection
The FDA has approved a daily pill called Pre-Exposure Prophalaxis, or PrEP, which can reduce the risk of HIV infection by 86%. It’s the first and only treatment of its kind, but the Centers for Disease Control recommends caution when prescribing PrEP to adolescents. They’re waiting for final results from medical trials on young people being conducted in cities across the country.
Turf Dancing From Street to Subway
One trend that’s been making its way from inner-city Oakland neighborhoods into the public eye over the past couple years is the unique dance style known as “turfing.”
Climate Change Forum Brings Together California Lawmakers and Youth
On a gray and rainy Monday near Oakland’s Lake Merritt, hundreds of people gathered at the The California Climate Leadership Forum to discuss climate initiatives statewide. The event hosted a large number of speakers on the issue of climate change, including California’s Governor Jerry Brown and the President of the University of California, Janet Napolitano.
Woodland Creatures Run Amok at Children’s Fairyland
Children’s Fairlyland is a historic amusement park inside the nation’s first wildlife refuge at Lake Merritt, surrounded by bustling downtown Oakland, CA. This unique, urban utopia has attracted guests with its story-book charm since 1950 – including Walt Disney, who modeled his own park after visiting Fairyland. But recently, the park has been overrun with aggressive, boundary-less guests: the fox squirrel.
UC Berkeley Students Learn From Protests
In the aftermath of the Eric Garner and Michael Brown grand jury decisions, demonstrations have spread nationwide. For the past three nights, thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Berkeley, California.