Coming Up and Coming Out as a Little Gay Latino in the Bay
A young gay man and son of Mexican immigrants shares how he overcame bullying and self-doubt to learn to love himself and the Bay Area....
06
Oct
03
Oct
What Do Young Latino Voters Want to Hear on the Republican Debate Stage?
Latino youth — predicted to be a major voting bloc in the 2024 election — are shifting hard left on issues including reproductive rights and climate change....
10
Sep
Bay Area’s Young Voters Are Registering at Lower Rates. Organizers Are Combating This Ahead of 2024 Election
The 2020 presidential election produced high turnout of young voters. Since, voter registration rates for people 18 to 25 have begun to decline in the Bay Area...
08
Sep
Advice for High School Freshmen From Me, a Sophomore
So you just started high school? Here are some tips from a current sophomore that can help you adjust to this new chapter in your life....
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. ...
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....
06
Jul
First Youth Public Safety Academy Class Graduates
Participating students completed an eight-day crash course in physical, self-defense, law and basic training and graduated June 29 with a CPR certification....
26
Jun
The Role of Education in Eradicating Hate
While students are often described as tomorrow’s leaders, many are taking leadership roles today to address the perpetuation of hate in academic environments....
12
Jun
Report Finds Bay Area Unhoused Youth Faced Increased Challenges Since Pandemic
A new report looks at how living standards and health outcomes of homeless youth in San Francisco and Alameda counties worsened since the onset of COVID-19....
01
Jun
RHS Student Says Things Are ‘a Little Bit Better’ After Protest Against N-Word
Markeith Anderson spoke to the Pulse about what has changed since he helped lead the "We Stop, You Stop" protest against the n-word at Richmond High....
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....
