03 Jul

El Cerrito High School Track Star Hurdles Her Way Through Life

by Sukey Lewis | Leer en Español Kaylah Robinson jumps up and down rolling her head from side to side. Her deep brown eyes focus on the horizon—past the yards of...

25 Jun

Richmond Powwow Reaches Beyond Native Americans

Photo Essay, David Meza A cloudy, windy day at Nicholl Park served as the backdrop for the 5th Annual Richmond Powwow which brought together Richmond's Native community and tribes from all...

24 Jun

Basketball Camp Offers Healthy Fun for Richmond Kids

Photo Essay, Jennifer Baires Bending slightly at the knees, Keyahlah Bean lifts a basketball over head and leans back before releasing the ball into an arc that ends with a trip...

20 Jun

As Chevron and Richmond Try to Chart a New Path, Doubts Remain

By Tania Pulido   The Chevron refinery explosion that sent black clouds over Richmond in 2012 also touched off a local, and regional movement, calling for transparency and community safety considerations from...

20 Jun

Q&A: A Positive Experience, Foster Care from a Youth’s Perspective

EDITOR’S NOTE: There are over 58,000 children and teens in California’s foster care system. These young people are removed from their families, and cared for by the state, because of...

18 Jun

Bike Fiesta is a Family Party

by Sean Shavers [caption id="attachment_3959" align="alignleft" width="225"] TreShawn Jackson[/caption] Dressed in a hoodie and Nike sneakers, 15-year-old TreShawn Jackson, stood next to his bike and proudly described why he was out at...

17 Jun

Remembering Kevin Weston: Super Communicator and New Media Pioneer

By Russell Morse Kevin Weston, accomplished journalist and long time New America Media family member, died Monday at his home in Oakland after a nearly 2 year fight with leukemia. From...

Teacher Accountability Should Be Coupled With Better Support

Commentary, Antoinette Evans Last week, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Rolf Treu handed down his verdict in the closely watched Vergara v. California trial, essentially doing away with job protections for...

13 Jun

Q&A: College Bound Brothers

Interview • Dr. Joseph Marshall ED Note: The following conversation took place on 106 KMEL’s show, Street Soldiers, between host Dr. Joseph Marshall and Zach Calbo Jackson and Akintude Ahmad, two...

11 Jun

Saving a Local Marsh Protects Parchester Village from Rising Seas

News Report, Edgardo Cervano-Soto | New America Media Goreatha Johnson, points towards Breuner Marsh across the train tracks in Parchester Village, a neighborhood of roughly 400 homes in North Richmond. It’s past...

06 Jun

Starting a National Conversation About Boys and Men of Color

by Edgardo Cervano-Soto Last February, President Obama announced “My Brother’s Keeper,” an initiative to foster collaboration between private businesses, non-profits and local governments to support young men of color. It...

05 Jun

Gaining Perspective On Richmond’s Diversity

Commentary, Joanna Pulido When I recently learned that Richmond is the sixteenth most ethnically diverse city in the United States, I felt proud. After all, diversity is beautiful and not everybody...

03 Jun

Napolitano: UC-Mexico Initiative Will Make California Stronger

Interview, Peter Schurmann, New America Media Traducción al español Pictured above: UC President Janet Napolitano speaks with New America Media education editor Peter Schurmann about the UC-Mexico Initiative. Editor’s Note: University of California President Janet...

02 Jun

Q&A: Chief Magnus On Family, Trauma, and Living in Richmond

Editor’s Note: For this latest installment of our ongoing interview series with the Richmond Police Chief, we eschewed the usual crime related topics for a more human conversation about family,...

29 May

Coalition Keeps Focus On Finding Funds to Support Richmond Youth

News Report, Sean Shavers Since January, a group of Richmond-based youth and family service organizations known collectively as the Invest in Youth Coalition has been meeting regularly to devise strategies...