The Poetry of Poverty
Come enjoy an afternoon of spoken word, film, music and dance by our very own Wave-makers (including middle school students from the Making Waves Academy)! The students of RAW Talent...
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Nov
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Oct
ONS proponents discuss City Hall fist fight, moving forward
By: Lexi Pandell | October 25, 2011 – Richmond Confidential Office of Neighborhood Safety staff and supporters spoke publicly Monday night about the details of the fistfight that broke out among...
14
Oct
Youth Homelessness On The Rise In Richmond
News Feature, Kia Croom Continuously over the last four years, Jessica Comstock, 22, has been homeless, relying on a network of local emergency shelters for her survival. She is just one of...
22
Sep
Richmond’s Poverty in Pictures
Photo Essay, Karina Guadalupe and Nancy Ybarra Walking through Central Richmond every day, I can’t help but notice all the garbage around, all the for-sale, foreclosed and abandoned houses. I pass...
21
Sep
Learning to See the Police in a Different Light
Commentary, Sean Shavers All my life I’ve been taught to despise the police, and for that matter, any other law enforcement official. I even had a saying: “From the Pigs to...
13
Sep
Municipal IDs to Foster Pride, Bolster Commerce and Promote Safety
News Report, Kia Croom By a unanimous vote, on July 6, the Richmond City council approved the issuing of Municipal Identification cards to city residents. The cards are designed to promote...
08
Sep
6 Simple Things That Can Turn Deadly in Richmond
News Analysis, Danny McLane / Nancy Ybarra / Karina Guadalupe EDITOR’S NOTE: This summer, violence broke out in Richmond, California, disrupting what had been a relatively peaceful 18 months in this...
23
Aug
Cultivating Change from the Ground Up
Photo Essay, Min Lee Pictures from the celebration of Richmond’s young apprentices in Urban Tilth’s Summer Apprentice Program. This event took place on Saturday, August 13th 2011, on the Richmond Greenway...
17
Aug
Imagination Playground Comes to Richmond
Story, Iraida Santillan///Video, William Haynes According to Alicia Nightengale, Community Development Project Manager, Imagination Playground is a play space designed by architect David Rockwell to encourage children to “free play”. There are...
11
Aug
Frozen in Time at Kennedy High
Video, Will Haynes, Jose Esquivel, Tania Pulido Kennedy High School's Michael Peritz has collected time capsules throughout the decades he's been at the school. He shares some of the things he...
28
Jul
Friend’s Death Will Not Be in Vain
Commentary, Danny McLane Jr. Richmond is a city ridden with violence, drug abuse and robbery, among other things, including low high school graduation rates. In 2009, only 72 percent of the...
28
Jul
Friend’s Death Will Not Be in Vain
Commentary, Danny McLane Jr. Richmond is a city ridden with violence, drug abuse and robbery, among other things, including low high school graduation rates. In 2009, only 72 percent of the...
21
Jul
Looking After Grandma — Learning Responsibility
Commentary, Megael “Junior” Johnson Most people at some point in their lives are confronted with making a decision that will cause them hardship, but that will also help a loved one...
02
Jul
Richmond Youth Party for Pride
Video, Alicia Marie & Sean Shavers Richmond's RYSE Center hosted the "Love to Love Yourself Blackout Party." The event was in support of Pride month and young people from the LGBTQ...
19
Jun
Staying Safe This Summer
Video, Sean Shavers Summertime brings rising temperatures, but unfortunately it can also bring a tremendous rise in crime to urban communities. Reporter Sean Shavers talked to young people to find...
