We’Ced Youth Media

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  • Transportation Reimbursement
  • Grant/Scholarship

We’Ced Youth Media equips young people with media and storytelling skills to uplift their stories and the stories of their communities and amplifies youth voice through media partnerships and encourages civic engagement through community health reporting.

We’Ced launched in 2011 and produces annual print publications, produces web content on a weekly basis, runs a Facebook and Instagram account with relevant youth content and produces multimedia stories.

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We ‘Ced recruits yearly starting with an orientation. We ‘Ced Youth Media welcomes young people ages 11-21 in Merced. Young people get the opportunity to take part in media advocacy, learn media/leadership skills, and receive stipends for projects.

Latest Stories from We’Ced Youth Media

My Life Skateboarding

Carlos Nava | December 10, 2024
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Skateboarding has been a part of my life since I can remember. I started skating in 2016 at the age…

The Decay of Merced Parks

Youth United Merced | December 10, 2024
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Youth United is a youth-led policy advocacy program in the YLI Merced office that focuses on social and racial justice.…

Overlooking Pink 2024

We'Ced | November 14, 2024
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Hooray! We’Ced’s 12th edition of our yearly publication, Overlooking Pink, is out now! You can check it out right here,…

My Father

Guy Rosales | July 18, 2024
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The last time I saw my father was the night I almost lost my mother.  I try not to think…

Learning To Love Myself despite Patriarchy

We'Ced | July 18, 2024
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My name is Nathen, I was assigned male at birth, I now identify as non-binary. I’ve outgrown many oppressive and…

UC Merced Encampment

We'Ced | July 8, 2024
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As protests break out on the campuses of universities across the country in support of Palestine, local organizers and students…