Finding Power
By Ronvel Sharper The Young Men’s Empowerment Group at Richmond High School, led by counselors Kawal Ulaneday and Lakeyssia Brown, taught me how to react in bed times, helped me when...
13
Jun
03
Jun
White, Upper-Middle Class and Living in Richmond
Commentary, Sonya Mann I was ashamed to live in Richmond when I first moved here 10 years ago. It wasn’t until halfway through high school that I realized that my reaction was...
26
May
For Female Athletes, Double Standards Start at an Early Age
When 13-year-old female baseball player Mo’ne Davis was publicly slut-shamed on Twitter earlier this year, thousands rallied to her defense. The incident highlighted the longstanding tradition in this country of...
24
May
The Technology of Teen Life
By Ronvel Sharper and Brianna Ferrell Editor’s Note: More than 90% of teens ages 13 -17 report going online daily via smart phones, with about one in four online “almost constantly”,...
16
May
Richmond’s Native American Health Center Hosts Children’s Mental Health Day
by Malcolm Marshall More than 15 years after a landmark Surgeon General’s Report on Mental Health brought attention to mental illness as an “urgent health concern,” many youth and adults with...
14
May
Cinco de Mayo Festival, Better than Imagined
Photo Essay, Josue Hernandez Each year thousands of people come out for one of Richmond’s biggest events, the annual Cinco de Mayo Festival organized by the 23rd Street Merchants Association. This...
08
May
What Are Students Eating? A Teen Research Team Looks To Find Out
By Chanelle Ignant A team of high school students from across the West Contra Costa Unified School District is asking: "What are we eating?" Teens from the nonprofit group YES...
04
May
Firebrand: How a San Pablo Mom Became an Education Advocate
By Edgardo Cervano-Soto On Jan. 6, 2015, Petronila Fernandes’ son, a kindergarten student at J.O. Ford Elementary, felt ill during school. When she checked in on him during the day, Fernandes...
02
May
Documentary About Young Richmond Poets Premieres at El Cerrito High
Story and Video • Ann Bassette Hundreds of people filled the El Cerrito High School theater to watch the world premiere of the film “Romeo is Bleeding,” a candid and revealing...
01
May
Art Center Event Turns Trash Into Treasure
Story and Photos • Sonya Mann Is one person's garbage another person's art? You could find the answer at the Richmond Art Center's Upcycle event Apr. 25, in which local artists --...
20
Apr
Students Weigh In On School Spending Priorities
Compiled By David Meza At a recent town hall meeting, West Contra Costa Unified School District students had the chance to give their direct input into how educational money should be...
14
Apr
Helping Foster Care Youth Succeed
By Malcolm Marshall and Dameion King | Photo, Dameion King In California tens of thousands of children are part of the foster care system, and according to experts those who “age...
25
Mar
Six Months Later, Family of ‘Pedie’ Calling for Officer to Be Charged
News Report, Edgardo Cervano-Soto The family of 24-year-old Richard Perez III marked the six-month anniversary of his death with a protest March 17 at a Richmond City Council meeting, demanding that...
19
Mar
Farewell, Ferrari: A Star Falls At Richmond High
Leer en Español By Joanna Pulido It was a chilly night in February at the North Coast Section Division II boys soccer championship, and there was Richmond High School computer graphics and...
16
Mar
Uncle Sam Wants DACA Recipients to Avoid Tax Scams
[caption id="attachment_5123" align="aligncenter" width="500"] DACA recipient Ana Alcantara, 22, was misinformed by her tax preparer and ended up paying an unnecessary penalty.[/caption] News Report, Viji Sundaram| New America Media A new scam targeting immigrants...
