Concrete Rose
|Concrete Rose is a youth-led initiative that aims to transform Merced County’s juvenile justice system by empowering young people, especially those directly impacted by the system, to become leaders, researchers, … Continued
Racial Justice
Cactus Flower
|The Cactus Flower program is a wellness initiative to engage in-custody youth at the Iris Garrett Juvenile Justice Correctional Complex to learn artistic self expression through art, writing, and other … Continued
Concrete Rose
|In partnership with the San Francisco Juvenile Probation Department and San Francisco State University, yli is leading the coordination of a new and innovative program,“Concrete Rose,” that aims to create … Continued
Journalists of Color
|Journalists of Color is a creation of the Institute for Media and Public Trust, and is a collaboration with yli and the journalism programs at Fresno City College and Fresno … Continued
Multilingual Storytelling
|Multilingual Storytelling is designed for English Learners in Fresno Unified School District to share their experiences as EL students in FUSD – the good and the bad. The youth will … Continued
My Hood, My City
|MY HOOD, MY CITY works with Long Beach young people, ages 14-24, living in the Northside, Westside, or Washington neighborhood of Long Beach — neighborhoods that have experienced disproportionate amounts … Continued
Youth United
|Youth United (YU) is a newly developed youth led program in Merced that focuses on social and racial justice within our communities. Youth United works to address current investments in … Continued
Moving Forward
|Moving Forward is a youth-based (13-20) healing initiative that draws on Indigenous practices to help young people in Merced County find alternative forms of healing, mentorship, professional development, political education … Continued