Mistrust and Misinformation Hold Back Black Vaccination Rates
Some Black parents are wary of the COVID-19 vaccine, partly because of online myths but mostly because they don't trust the healthcare system....
16
Jun
09
Jun
Social Media Changed How I Saw My Future
The author has seen the good and bad of social media: She was cyberbullied, but it gave her hope and friends when panic attacks kept her inside....
06
Jun
My Generation Is Addicted to Social Media
A Richmond high school student shares her perspective on social media use and who should be held responsible for the consequences of social media addiction....
13
May
Kids Continue to Suffer in Mental Health ‘Shadow Pandemic’
The pandemic has severely hurt children's mental health, but paying attention to the positives in their lives and activities like civic engagement can help....
11
May
California Offers $10k to College Students for a Year of Public Service
California college students could earn $10,000 for their education in exchange for public service in climate action, K-12 education or COVID-19 recovery....
08
May
My Mom Made Me Feel Safe and Happy in the Worst of Times
Mother’s Day is a very special day to me. It is a day where I celebrate the person who means the most to me and the person I look up...
30
Mar
Youth Protest Climate Injustice in San Francisco
Bay Area youth marched through downtown San Francisco on a school day to protest climate and migrant injustice as part of the global climate strike....
29
Mar
They Are All Right: Teens Weigh in on Gender Pronoun Debate
Kennedy High students share their thoughts on gender identity and using nontraditional pronouns whether for themselves or others....
25
Mar
In-Person Schooling, Vaccinations & Community Support Are Critical for Kids
Children generally are safer from the negative health effects of COVID-19, but they have suffered the consequences of the pandemic in many ways....
18
Mar
How I Learned to Rethink the Gender Norms I Was Raised With
A young man describes growing up in a conservative family that insisted on traditional gender roles and what he has learned from the LGBTQ community....
17
Jan
Inspired by MLK, Teens Say Civil Rights Movement Isn’t Over
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a group of Kennedy High students tell The CC Pulse what the civil rights movement means to them....
06
Jan
Pandemic Further Worsens Ongoing Youth Mental Health Crisis
Suicidal behavior and other mental health issues have been on the rise among young people for years, a disturbing trend the pandemic has made worse....
04
Jan
Curbing Youth Tobacco Sales a Social Justice Issue, Advocates Say
Tobacco sellers target low-income youth by flooding poor neighborhoods with places to buy attractively packaged and cheaply priced products in fun flavors....
12
Dec
Youth Finance Institute of America Advises Young Job Seekers
As the Great Resignation has led to many job openings, the Youth Finance Institute of America held a workshop for young people looking to enter the workforce....
06
Dec
Pittsburg Teen Says Peers Vape to ‘Escape’ From Stress
A Contra Costa high school athlete talked to the Pulse about why some of his fellow teens turn to vaping and why he doesn't....
