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We 'Ced Youth Media

Since 2011, We’Ced Youth Media has served the City of Merced and connected youth to their community and each other via the power of media.
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A project of New America Media via the YouthWire collective, We’Ced is committed to changing the narrative around young people and challenging the status quo. We provide youth with training in journalism in order to uplift powerful stories through a hyper-local community health lens. Currently, We’Ced houses 15 youth reporters and mentors, publishes online year-round, and produces two publications per year.

07/11/2024

We'Ced Art Show! This Saturday, 3pm, we will be showcasing multiple art works created by black artists! We will also be showcasing and releasing out newest publication, Overlooking Pink, at the event.

Food and drinks will be provided. We know its going to be H O T that day so we will have the building cold and fresh!.

07/09/2024

"As protests break out on the campuses of universities across the country in support of Palestine, local organizers and students come together to make their thoughts known here in local Merced. Similar to many other students across the United States, such as on campuses at UC Berkeley, UC Irvine and Columbia University, UC Merced has set up camp with a clear message to the regents of California. “We’re not quitting until you divest from Israel.” While the encampment has been going on for a while, on May fifteenth, the UC Regents of California came to have a meeting on the campus of UC Merced for the first time ever in the history of the UC Regents."

Read more of our article at our website at wecedyouth.org

06/25/2024

Coming July 2024 🩷🗣️⚡️✊🏾 🌋🌈🪽

Overlooking Pink, We’Ced’s 12th issue publication, addresses the many struggles that we face under patriarchy. From external forces belittling our existence and the way present ourselves, to the internal battles we face about how we must be a “certain” way. Although patriarchy has existed for generations, does not mean it should continue to live. Each struggle to break away from the societal norm shows that it is possible to live in a world where we love ourselves, physically and mentally.

Get your free physical copy soon and this will be our first CALENDAR-like publication 🗓️🗓️🗒️

S/O to the courageous, powerful, We’Ced’s 12th year cohort youth who partook in this year’s publication 🙌🏾

Front Cover/Art: .s._hope 🎨

06/18/2024

An art show that showcases the many stories and experiences of black people and communities.
We'Ced Youth Media will be hosting an art show, Saturday July 6, in Merced Ca, and would like to showcase art from black creators. These art pieces can be from Illustrations, to photography, to filming to etc. Submission is free. And feel free to send as many pieces as you wish. It can be a physical piece and we can arrange a time to drop off or pick up. You can also submit digital pieces too.
Please fill out the form in the QR Code or the link in our Bio to submit your pieces.
Deadline: June 28, Friday.

For any questions or comments, please message on Instagram or email: [email protected]

04/16/2024

New season. New session of teaching the community how to support LGBTQ+ youth. Come join us at the library. April 25th at 2:30pm - 3:30pm!

Its free and you'll be in a space where you can explore the library books too!

03/10/2024

What story does a picture tell you? What mood or emotions does it bring when you see one?

We'Ced members showcase their pictures and conveys what emotions or stories are being presented.

03/01/2024

We'Ced Youth members weighs in on black leaders through out history and the struggles and progress they have gone through.

03/01/2024

We'Ced youth weighs in on black leaders throughout history and the struggles and progress they have gone through for thier communities.

02/27/2024

R.I.P. Nex Benedict. The struggles q***r youth face, also happen here in our cities. We must come together to protect those who are being attacked, ignored, and feeling hopeless. How can we live knowing that marginalized people are being erased.

Join us at Applegate Park to hold a vigil. We will begin around 5pm and the event will last until sunset. We will be holding space for healing and mourning. Please bring some candles and flowers.

01/19/2024

We'Ced weighs-in on brands and how they have impacted all of us as a community. Should we continue to buy the latest trend, or should we find self-worth within ourselves and those we love?

(Don't DM us for Stanley Cups, it was a joke)

12/14/2023

Hey! We are having another workshop this Sunday at 1pm on how to support local LGBT+ Youth here at our office! 533 West Main Street. This is an open event for anyone who wants to learn come to gain a new perspective about the experience being LGBTQIA+.
If youbare not able to make it in person, we will also have it virtual as well, we will post the link on the day of or message us directly and we can give you the link. See you there!

11/07/2023

Dia De Los Mu***os

Dia De Los Mu***os or Todos Santos in Oaxaca, is a tradition that honors loved ones who have passed away. The tradition includes making an altar with offerings for our ancestors and each pueblo has their own way of the tradition.

Dia De Los Mu***os survived centuries of colonization. When Europeans arrived in 1492, they replaced Native cultures with European culture by force of violence, slavery, and genocide.

The affects of colonization continue to this day as indigenous communities get ridiculed for their practices. That doesnt stop indigenous communities and their resistence for their cultures such as Dia De Los Mu***os.

There has been a rise in people celebrating Dia De Los Mu***os. Although its admirable, there has to be respect for indigenous Oaxacans as well since they continue to face exploitation and oppression. They deserve to be recognized, respected, and supported in their efforts for equitable human rights, alongside their culture.

Thank you
for providing the history that we summarized here. They provide more info on Todos Santos, Colonialism, and Indigenous liberation on their page!

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10/31/2023

UC Merced Students hold a demonstration in support of Palestine. Students gathered in front of the Kolligian Library to speak out on UC Merced's support of Israel, then marched down to the conference building. Many people showed up to show their support for Palestine.

10/26/2023

We will be joining others in Modesto for a vigil for the genocide of palestinians. Please join us. It will be Tomorrow, Friday Oct 27 at 6pm in Modesto 10th st plaza

10/17/2023

We'Ced weighs in on the topic of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Do we know where we came from, who our ancestors were. What happened for us to forget and why are our struggles ignored.

10/11/2023

We'Ced Youth Media is about supporting marginalized communities and raising thier voices so everyone can learn about the stuggles and experiences they go through.

We always have and will support Palestine as they are also a communuty that is silenced and ignored. Those in power are demonizing Palestine with false propaganda, just like those in power have demonized our commuinites as well.

We need to unite together as one, the people's power!

We don't want to give Israel $4 billion of our taxes a year to purchase advance weaponry to displace indigenous palestinians.

Local organizers in our community, who we love and trust, are coming together this Sunday at 12pm in Turlock to hold a rally in support of Palestine.

We encourage everyone to show up to listen to the voices of the oppressed, and unify as a stronger community!

09/30/2023

Queerness and Sacred Ritual in Community
By: Prisi Sanchez.

Thank you .s._hope for submitting your piece!

09/30/2023

I'm not her.
By: Jackie Morales

Thank you for submitting your piece!

09/28/2023

ROUND 2!! We will have another workshop this friday at UCMerced Granite Pass Hall 103 at 3:30pm. Thanks for for hosting us the space. Its a free workshop and you can show up to learn how to support LGBTQ+ youth!

09/19/2023

Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) (We'Ced) will be hosting a “How to support LGBTQ+ youth” workshop at the (Merced Multicultural Arts Center) Next Tuesday September 26 at 4pm.

FREE AND NO SIGN UP REQUIRED!JUST SHOW UP! 🫶🏾✨💜

08/18/2023

𝑷𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑷𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔 is now available! We will be in front of Coffee Bandits (309 W Main St, Merced) Friday Aug 18th (tomorrow) from 10am-2pm to distribute FREE physical copies of our annual publication.

Tambien tenemos versiones en Español!

Covert Art × Sebastian Cervantes

Link in bio

07/15/2022

Join We ‘Ced youth media for orientation! ✏️July 18th 4:00!! ✏️virtual & in person ✏️complete the registration form at the link in our bio to confirm!!

06/17/2022

Merced City - 2nd 2022-2023 Budget Hearing June 6th 2022 Recap

Merced City Mayor Matthew Serrato & City Council members Delray Shelton (District 6) and Sarah Boyle (District 5) voted NO to increase the affordable house trust to $1 million dollars.

2021-2022 generals funds had 0% investment for housing, while public safety (POLICE) took over 70% of the budget which is about 40 million, in on year fiscal year.

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06/17/2022

Merced City - 1st Budget Hearing May 16th 2022 Recap

Merced City Council voted to allocate $500k from the general funds to create a local affordable housing trust fund.

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06/17/2022

📣 MERCED’S YOUTH, WORKING-CLASS FAMILIES, AND MOST MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES ARE UNDENIABLE ✊🏾

🌇 OUR CITY, OUR BUDGET — COMMUNITY RALLY & CRUISE

⌚️Tuesday, June 21 @ 5PM 📍Merced Civic Center

☀️ Car Crews
☀️ Food
☀️ Raffled & Games
☀️ DJ

Youth Housing Program ✅ Wellness Center ✅ Housing Trust Fund ✅

Merced community deserves the max the local house trust fund it can go up to which is $5 million that should come from GENERAL FUNDS (the communities’s money) that will be match at a state level resulting in $10 million for affordable housing‼️

06/16/2022

📣 MERCED’S YOUTH, WORKING-CLASS FAMILIES, AND MOST MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES ARE UNDENIABLE ✊🏾

🌇 OUR CITY, OUR BUDGET — COMMUNITY RALLY & CRUISE

⌚️Tuesday, June 21 @ 5PM 📍Merced Civic Center

Youth Housing Program ✅ Wellness Center ✅ Housing Trust Fund ✅

Merced community deserves the max the trust fund it can go up to which is $5 million that will be match at a state level resulting in $10 million for affordable housing‼️

06/16/2022

organizará un taller de Conozca sus Derechos de Vivienda mañana JUEVES 6/15 de 5:30 p. m. a 8:30 p. m. en Vault Works (1666 N St. o en Zoom). Si aún no lo ha hecho, por favor regístrese. Siéntase libre de invitar/compartir con sus vecinos, amigos y familiares. Si usted (o alguien que conoce) está experimentando un aumento dramático en el alquiler, recibió un aviso de terminación o desalojo (retención ilegal), o desea obtener información sobre sus derechos y protecciones como inquilino, y abogar por una vivienda asequible, únase a nosotros a medida que avancemos. en profundidad sobre esto con nuestro abogado de personal y coordinador de vivienda.

06/16/2022

will be hosting a Know Your Housing Rights Workshop tomorrow THURSDAY 6/15 from 5:30-8:30pm at Vault Works (1666 N St. or on Zoom). If you haven't done so already, please register. Feel free to invite/share with your neighbors, friends and family. If you (or someone you know) is experiencing a dramatic rent increase, given a termination notice or eviction (unlawful detainer), or want to learn about your tenant rights and protections, and advocate for affordable housing, please join us as we will go in depth about this with our staff attorney and housing coordinator.

06/08/2022

Did you also wait until the last day to vote in the CA Primary Election?✨🥲

That’s ok! It’s not too late to drop off your mail-in ballot or find a polling place near you and cast your vote. You have until 8 pm to drop it off your mail-in ballot, get in line, and make sure you stay in line until you cats your vote 🗳️

Our ballot means much more than a piece of paper; but our power to choose who represents us in our city, district, and state. This makes the difference between electing officials who support school funding versus police funding. Our ballot impacts our daily lives 🦾

Photos & Caption Credit: ✊🏾🖤

06/06/2022

Join us outside Merced city hall to push for a youth wellness center and a affordable housing trust fund !

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470 West Main Street Suite 13
Merced, CA
95340

Website

http://wecedyouth.org/

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Merced City - 2nd 2022-2023 Budget Hearing June 6th 2022 Recap Merced City Mayor Matthew Serrato & City Council members Delray Shelton (District 6) and Sarah Boyle (District 5) voted NO to increase the affordable house trust to $1 million dollars. @cityofmerced 2021-2022 generals funds had 0% investment for housing, while public safety (POLICE) took over 70% of the budget which is about 40 million, in on year fiscal year. 2/3 #MercedYouthPower #Housing4ALL #FundOurFutures #TenerUnTechoEsUnDerecho

Merced City - 1st Budget Hearing May 16th 2022 Recap Merced City Council voted to allocate $500k from the general funds to create a local affordable housing trust fund. 1/3 #MercedYouthPower #Housing4ALL #FundOurFututes #TenerUnTechoEsUnDerecho