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Nov
18
Nov
Q&A: New Councilmember Melvin Willis on Housing, Hospital and Youth
This month, Melvin Willis, 26, became the youngest person elected to the Richmond City Council. He spoke with the Pulse about his priorities for the council, which now has a...
10
Nov
Youth Respond to President-Elect Trump
Young Richmond residents reflect on what the election of Donald Trump means for their families and their view of themselves as immigrants....
10
Nov
Walkout: Richmond Students Protest Election of Donald Trump
The day after Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, hundreds of Richmond students walked out of class in protest....
08
Nov
Dinner with Izzy: Baked Spinach Manicotti
You could say I am “adulting.” Even though I’m 22 and most of my friends like to go shopping or to clubs, I prefer a trip to the grocery store...
01
Nov
As California Debates Prop 58, Multilingual Education Thrives in San Francisco
Proposition 58 would reverse California's 20-year ban on bilingual education, during which time San Francisco saw a flourishing of multilingual programs....
28
Oct
Catcalling Is Not a Compliment
I’d always wondered if my school was as safe as I thought it was. At 15, I’m still growing up and pretty innocent. I know there are many things wrong...
27
Oct
Q&A: Prop 57 Offers Promise of Hope and Opportunity to CA Youth
As a formerly incarcerated woman and now a criminal justice reform activist, I was overwhelmed with emotion when I first read about Proposition 57. I immediately thought of my older...
24
Oct
RYSE Hosts Chican@/Latin@ Lounge
Richmond’s RYSE Center celebrated Latino Heritage Month with its own special event aimed at showcasing Latino culture and expressing the different intersections in Richmond’s Latino community....
20
Oct
Young Voters – What’s on Our Minds
Many young people are getting ready to vote for the first time on November 8. But are the presidential candidates, state and local officials really addressing the issues we care...
05
Oct
Applying to UCs – What You Need to Know
College application season is underway for prospective students. On November 1, University of California campuses will open their application portal for those interested in any of the nine campuses....
26
Sep
Waiting for My Dad
I remember sitting and waiting for my dad at the window, when I was too young to understand what it meant when he was “running late.”...
15
Sep
Hundreds Show Up to ‘Put the Guns Down’
On Sept. 3, over 350 people, most from the Crescent Park, Pullman, Monterey Pines and Deliverance Temple apartments, met at Booker T. Anderson, Jr. park for the ninth annual Put...
Khalid’s Corner: The Secret to Doing What You Want
If you don't have a good education, you'll always be in the position of doing what you have to do -- instead of doing what you want....
08
Sep
Is Princess Culture Harming Young Girls?
Girls who take in what has become known as “princess culture” — typified by Disney movies and their portrayal of women in stereotypical gender roles — can internalize those ideals,...
