Protected: The difference is, I found hope
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Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR)
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“Building Our Future” Open Mic Night
|Youth Opportunities
On Friday, October 11, 2019, the young people from Mobilizing Youth to Nix Tobacco (MYNT)* of Fresno County, in partnership with Amplify!** ( African American Statewide Coordinating Center), presented the “Building Our Future” Open Mic Night.
Big Tobacco in the City
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Fighting for tobacco prevention for me is crucial because young kids of color deserve better than this, they don’t need any more direct targeting by big corporations, and most important they do not need tobacco or any tobacco-related products.
It’s Truly a Beautiful Thing: Reflections on the Measure W Victory
|Campaign Victories, yli is My Story
It’s taken me a little bit to bask in the passing of Measure W in San Mateo County. Bear with me with my long reflection! This is a half-cent sales … Continued
Through the Camera’s Lens: Photovoice Project in San Mateo Raises Awareness about Drug Use
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May was Mental Health Awareness Month. For YLI youth leaders, it was a time not only to encourage vulnerable communities to access and practice preventative mental health services, but also … Continued
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
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 don’t have one identity. I have … Continued
YLI’s 120th Policy Win Wipes Juvenile Fees from the Books
|Campaign Victories
When a critical new law is passed, we celebrate. There’s that flood of relief, that flush of jubilation, punctuated by cheers, tears, and hugs all around. Those of us who … Continued