‘The Richmond I Love Is as Misunderstood as a Rebellious Teenager’
"The Richmond I love taught me about pride and purpose as I grew up learning to defend its character," the author writes....
07
Feb
01
Feb
Proximity: Growing Up in a Multicultural Community Makes Us Less Prone to Racism
One immigrant shares his story of how a trip to rural Alabama and life in the Bay Area shaped his view of racism in America....
09
Jan
It’s Official: Bye, Bad Bunny
I was one of Bad Bunny's top listeners in 2023 and so excited when he released a new album two days before my birthday. Then, he insulted Mexicans like me....
04
Jan
See Race Relations Through the Eyes of Young People Coming of Age
High school students share how they identify, how they see race in themselves and others, and how they think views on race differ between them and adults....
31
Dec
Don’t Force Mixed-Race People ‘Inside a Box of Stereotypes’
Race doesn’t make us who we are. There are many aspects to one’s identity: Race, ethnicity, culture, hobbies, our preferences all play a part in who we are....
27
Dec
Opinion: Will the Asian American ‘Model Minority’ Stereotype Endure in the Post-Affirmative Action Era?
The "model minority" myth wrongly asserts that Asian Americans uniformly excel, ignores their diverse experiences and may serve as a racial wedge....
26
Dec
Teens Take a Deep Look Within at Religion, Spirituality and ‘My Healing Era’
We asked high school students: Does a particular faith play a role in your life, or has spirituality helped guide or comfort you?...
19
Dec
‘Younger People See Race Differently’: Teens Reflect on Identity
High school students share how they identify, how they see race in themselves and others, and how they think views on race differ between them and adults....
15
Nov
Blackface Controversy Shows Antioch Community Needs More Empathy
An Antioch teacher is on administrative leave from Sutter Elementary School after her Halloween costume got her called out for blackface. ...
06
Nov
Self-Harm Breakdown From a Teen Who’s Been There
With many young people struggling with their mental health, some are turning to unhealthy coping mechanisms. One teen shares their experience and advice....
02
Nov
More Kennedy Students Get Real About Bullying
Kennedy High School students write about being called slurs and other forms of in-person and cyberbullying they've witnessed or experienced....
26
Oct
‘Prepare Ourselves, and Protect Yourself’: Students Open Up About Bullying
Kennedy High students told us about bullying they've experienced or witnessed in person and online and what they think students and adults should do about it....
12
Oct
Plenty of Poetry in Motion at Antioch’s Lynn House Gallery
Poets come to Antioch from around the Bay Area for an open mic night the last Friday of every month at Lynn House Gallery....
11
Oct
My Dad’s Champorado Isn’t ‘Authentic,’ and That’s OK
What I had known as “champorado” was actually a representation of an unattainable flavor profile, one he didn’t have access to growing up in the Bay Area....
06
Oct
Coming Up and Coming Out as a Little Gay Latino in the Bay
A young gay man and son of Mexican immigrants shares how he overcame bullying and self-doubt to learn to love himself and the Bay Area....
