Student loans have been reaching an all-time high, but student loan debt isn’t the only financial problem weighing on people, especially in Merced, California. Here, Mercedians discuss how their experiences with loans shape their lives.
Being radical as an individual or an organization does not have an end point or a finish line. It is a constant process of change and reimagining what is possible.
The Gender Equality Club at Edison High School in Fresno is a group on campus dedicated to providing a safe space for feminist-minded students to come together, participate in discussion and share important news about current events in their community.
Branded as a literal oasis in the Imperial Valley, the Salton Sea now exists in a state of post-apocalyptic dilapidation. With dead fish lining its shore, the lake emits a strong malodorous stench that severely impacts those with respiratory issues.
Located just north of San Francisco, Marin County is home to beautiful views, numerous bike trails and, for the most part, white people.
On Friday, August 18th, the Dominican Writers Association released its new anthology of poems, Ritmo Que Late. Of the thousands of submissions, Paulina Roja’s “Mujeres Así” was selected for inclusion in the new anthology. In this interview, she describes her journey across the country and through culture to arrive at the theme for her poem.
While the word “radical” carries a connotation of being extreme, unstable, or controversial, it actually describes the building of foundations. Change is the only constant in nature, and it is a continuous process. It is in this sense that youth leadership is radical — young people help society adapt to the continual forces of change.
Where are you going to school? What are you going to study? These are the most common questions youth get asked during their senior year of high school.
They never even ask what my plans actually are.
