Opinion: How We Can Protect Our Communities From COVID
"The church leadership and I knew it was our calling to take on COVID-19 and protect our flock," writes the Rev. Edgar Boyd, an AME pastor in L.A....
05
Sep
30
Aug
Beyond ‘Pandemic Puppies’: Why Pet Adoption Is Still Vital
Adopting a pet means saving a life, but the demand to buy specific breeds encourages cruel industry practices that are a detriment to animal welfare....
14
Aug
Despite the Racial Guessing Game, Being Mixed Is the Best of Both Worlds
Being mixed family gives your life variety because you are raised with two or more different cultures. You have a lot of experience in the shoes of both races....
08
Aug
My Love of Rock Music Grew With My Understanding
A 17-year-old mixed-race girl from Richmond shares why she loves rock music, how she learned to embrace it, and some of her favorite songs and artists....
08
Aug
Being Mixed Gives Me an Open Mind and Empathy
Being mixed is exactly that. We are all the beautiful and all the ugly parts of our cultures, families and experiences, and that mixture is what makes us, us. ...
31
Jul
I’m Reaching the End of My Rope, but I’m Still Holding On
A local young man opens up about his mental health: "It seems so funny to think I thought I had a grasp on it before," he writes....
28
Jul
The Internet Brings Out the Worst in Us
The veil of anonymity is said to reveal the worst in people. When I played online multiplayer games for the first time, I was called slurs for the first time....
20
Jul
When I’m Overwhelmed, This Teacher Keeps Me Motivated
"I sometimes struggle to stay motivated in school, but ...
11
Jul
Taking Care of My Grandma Taught Me to Take Care of Myself
A 17-year-old writes about the challenges she has faced taking care of her grandmother who has dementia, which causes paranoia, and the lessons it's taught her....
20
Jun
‘Pride Is and Should Be the Legacy of Trans and Queers Folks,’ Activist Says
A young nonbinary person from Richmond shares their perspective on how Pride has changed and the current attacks on the LGBTQ+ community....
14
Jun
To Me, the LGBTQ+ Community Means Family
A 20-year-old bisexual woman from Pinole shares how family helped her embrace the LGBTQ+ community even as her religion brought her shame....
18
May
Angelo Quinto Crisis Team Will Give Others the Chance He Never Got
"A year before Quinto’s death, my family and I were in a similar situation ...
15
May
Why I Deleted TikTok From My Phone and My Life
A Richmond teen writes about how she went from sometimes being "on TikTok all night" to giving it up because it was affecting her physical and mental health....
11
May
Antioch’s People of Color Live in Fear of Those Sworn to Protect and Serve
Racism in Antioch’s police department is being exposed and investigated, leaving the community torn, afraid and wondering what they can do....
08
May
Is TikTok Out of Time? Teens Have Their Say
With talk swirling about banning TikTok, we asked local teens what they like about it, how they use it, and what they would do if it were prohibited....
