What the FAX? BMoC’s Fight to Improve Fresno’s Bus System
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Ever ride the bus? When you take the Fresno Area Express (FAX), a would-be 20-minute car ride can easily turn into a 2 ½ journey depending on the bus route … Continued
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When We Rise Up As One, WE WIN: MErcedTOO Campaign Scores Major Policy Win Against Sexual Harassment
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Last Wednesday, the Merced Girls & Womyn of Color (GWoC) stood up against sexual harassment in their schools — and WON. The June 13th Merced Union High School District (MUHSD) … Continued
BLING Funds $30,000 in Youth Advocacy Projects
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There were impassioned speeches. Poetry. There was boisterous applause, loud whoops and cheers as youth grantees shared their visionary projects for community change. Bright smiles and cascades of laughter lit … Continued
Reconciliation and the Revolution
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“To me, this memorial doesnât call forth anger, but pain, anguish, and most importantly, critical thought- if this is our truth, we must face it; and then, what must my … Continued
yli Partners with Girls’ Health in Girls’ Hands to Activate Youth Leaders in Monterey County
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Last month, girls and their adult allies from across Monterey County gathered for a 3-day intensive training with the Youth Leadership Institute to enhance their leadership skills. They are participants … Continued
It’s Just Our Time
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“…it was the unwavering focus and commitment to actions in our present that I found most compelling, and have been unable to shake.” A reflection by YLI CEO, Jon Marker, … Continued
The Opportunity is Enormous: The 2nd Annual Youth Commission Convening an Huge Success!
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âI realized that there are people like me who want to improve our society. I gained more confidence to work on my project since I know Iâm not alone.â — … Continued
This Work is Rooted in Who I Am
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An interview with Andrea Gil, youth leader in San Francisco’s Community Action Model I am Bits and Pieces, Blended My family is complex. I donât have one identity. I have … Continued