‘We hadn’t had a message specifically preached on racism until after the protests and killings repeated in 2020.’ By Sierra Lyons, recent graduate of Florida A&M University This year has brought many changes, including graduating from college. I’ve been focusing on transitioning to my career full-time and daydreaming about where…

College student and YR Media columnist Erianna Jiles lives a few neighborhoods away from where Floyd was killed. She reflects on the last 365 days. By Erianna Jiles at YR Media Within days of George Floyd’s death in May last year, I questioned everything I knew about racism and police…

How President Trump’s Muslim ban — Executive Order 13769 — echoes WWII’s infamous Executive Order 9066. — Recently, my mother sent a picture of our traditional Hinamatsuri dolls. In the past, my sister and I helped her unpack each doll — about 16 in total — and arrange them on a precarious platform in our living room. This time, it was just the emperor and empress sitting…

By Zyanna Maynard, The kNOw Youth Media 1. Coming out to your parents is so hard because 9 times out of 10 they will tell you, “Oh honey! You’re just confused” Or my favorite: “You’ll grow out of it eventually.” …

By Olivia Rodriguez, Coachella Unincorporated Editor’s Note: Raices Cultura, a local arts and culture nonprofit, recently teamed up with lawyers, Megan Beaman, from Beaman Law, and Russell Jauregui, from the Law Offices of Russell Jauregui, to host a ‘Know Your Rights’ workshop on immigration issues in the new year. Coachella…

Until recently, 20-year-old Skarlett and her younger siblings lived in a homeless shelter in downtown San Francisco. She asked that her last name not be used to protect her privacy. Here is her story, as told to Youth Radio’s Amber Ly as part of the #SFHomelessProject. I was born and…

By Avery White Editor’s Note: Photographer and activist Avery White shares her first hand account from Standing Rock, North Dakota–site of the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline, which local Native American tribal leaders have been resisting for months due to the environmental threat the oil pipeline poses to lands they hold…

By Hannah Esqueda, We ‘Ced Youth Media Merced,Calif.–For many first-time voters, the initial excitement surrounding the voting process can quickly give way to stress as they navigate the lengthy and sometimes intimidating electoral process. …

BY Jasmine Bilir I am a 15-year-old girl at a Denver High School. I do not have tax returns (but I promise that I would release them if I did). I have never worn a pantsuit (but I have worn a snuggie). And I know what Aleppo is. From the…