Gen Z tackles the challenges of adulthood and shines a light on the most pressing issues for young people.

Ashens Limon 6/27/24 Ashens Limon 6/27/24

Op-Ed: Hormone Blockers and the Political Discourse on Trans Youth

Rushil Ladhawala 6/24/24 Rushil Ladhawala 6/24/24

Nature is Circular: Why Aren’t We?

Ronvel Sharper and Natasha Kaye 6/24/24 Ronvel Sharper and Natasha Kaye 6/24/24

We’re Gen Zers, and We Don’t Think We’re ‘Aging Like Milk’

Danna Garcia 6/24/24 Danna Garcia 6/24/24

Guide to Self-Love

Fe Aguilar 6/24/24 Fe Aguilar 6/24/24

In Search of Answers: Pesticide Gripes Not Reaching Officials

Domaris Cid 6/24/24 Domaris Cid 6/24/24

Op-Ed: An Act Of Rebellion as California Voters Take A Stance

Vannesa Quevedo and Ivan Cabrera 6/24/24 Vannesa Quevedo and Ivan Cabrera 6/24/24

Eastern Coachella Valley Homelessness

Love Duncan 6/24/24 Love Duncan 6/24/24

UNSILENCED: Countering Indigenous Erasure in Youth Activism

Nancy Nguyen 6/24/24 Nancy Nguyen 6/24/24

Governor Newsom to “fix” Oakland?

Sydney Wanguhu 6/24/24 Sydney Wanguhu 6/24/24

Appreciating Bay Area Activists: Tiana Day

Carol Martinez 6/24/24 Carol Martinez 6/24/24

Studies Show Low Voter Turnout Amongst Young Latinos

Andrea Valadez 6/24/24 Andrea Valadez 6/24/24

Climate Change, Corporations and Consumers — Who are the Real Polluters?

Yaslin Rodríguez 6/20/24 Yaslin Rodríguez 6/20/24

AI is the Future

Isaac González Díaz 6/19/24 Isaac González Díaz 6/19/24

A Fight for Legal Freedom

Sasha Velasquez 6/14/24 Sasha Velasquez 6/14/24

The College Admissions Affirmative Action Repeal Fallout

Noumaan Faiz 6/13/24 Noumaan Faiz 6/13/24

Could Gen Z Embrace Alternative Homes?

Stephanie Perez 6/12/24 Stephanie Perez 6/12/24

Food Deserts: The Struggle for Healthy Options in Lower-Income Communities

Bella 6/12/24 Bella 6/12/24

Op-Ed: Liberty vs. Anatomy

Andrea Valadez 6/11/24 Andrea Valadez 6/11/24

Changing the narrative: What does it mean to be an activist?

Carmen Gonzalez and David Garcia 6/11/24 Carmen Gonzalez and David Garcia 6/11/24

Adult Children Living with Parents, the New Norm Amidst Housing Challenges

Check back for more stories in this series through June 24, 2024.

Our Future is a collaboration between Boyle Heights Beat, Coachella Unincorporated, The Contra Costa Pulse, The kNOw, Voices of Monterey Bay, YR Media and Tower of Youth from the California Youth Media Network. The work was produced by a team of young journalists from Coachella, Fresno, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Oakland, Richmond and Salinas.

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