Leer en Español by Luis Cubas You know how the saying goes: “You are what you eat.” The problem is, we don’t always have a choice. In many parts of Richmond, organic...
Commentary by Maaika Marshall, RYSE Youth Justice Coordinator In cities and communities like Richmond, young people are often exposed to immense amounts of trauma and violence; and unfortunately, many of them are left to...
News Feature, Chanelle Ignant The gymnasium at Lavonya DeJean Middle School gave new meaning to the phrase “multi-purpose” last Saturday, when it was transformed into a baby shower venue for scores...
Movie Review, Monet Boyd I recently had the privilege of watching the new movie, “12 Years a Slave,” which is based on a memoir by Solomon Northup. Northup was born in...
A Spoken Word Theater Piece by Richmond Youth, March 7th & 8th at De Anza High School Theater “Po’Boys Kitchen” is a spoken word theater piece written, directed, and produced by...
News Report, Chanelle Ignant Every Thursday at the West County First 5 center in Richmond, a group of ten to twelve moms gathers to discuss the issues that matter most to...
Editor’s Note: Below is a transcribed excerpt from the October 26th broadcast of Street Soldiers, a live call-in radio show that airs every Sunday night on KMEL 106.1fm. The topic...
Commentary • Poojan Dave From the spoken word, to written letters to dial-up phones, humans have always sought new ways to communicate with one another. Today, it seems that texting is...
News Report, Viji Sundaram|New America Media Even as the consumption of sugary drinks among young children in California is beginning to decline, a study released today shows a significant spike among...
By Zaira Sierra Richmond residents and representatives of West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) met at a convening organized by Building Blocks for Kids Collaborative on Friday September 13, for...
Commentary, William Haynes By now you’ve probably heard that the Catholic Church has a new pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, of Argentina, who took on the name Francis when he assumed...
Commentary • Sean Shavers | Photo courtesy of Steve Rhodes Editor’s Note: On a nationwide day of strikes on August 30th, fast food workers in 60 cities across the country marched...
Commentary, Alicia Marie In this age of social media, it seems there is no limit to the types of extreme -- even violent -- acts people will videotape and post on...
News Report, Anna Challet |New America Media While poverty remains at historically high levels, the percentage of people in the United States – especially children – who lack health insurance is...
Commentary, Yrui Guan and Jimmie Fails • New America Media Ed. Note: Amid all the efforts to reform education, perhaps none promise as large of an impact as the growing use...
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