The Torment of Isolation – Ending Solitary Confinement for Juveniles

September 17, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Coachella Unincorported, juvenile detention facilities, Merced, solitary confinement, We'Ced

Illustration: Claudia J. Gonzalez  This story was originally published by We’Ced Youth Media. By Claudia J.

First-Generation Student Carries His Family’s Dream with Him to USC

September 2, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Annenberg, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, Coachella Unincorporated, Johnny Flores Jr, journalism, USC, youth journalism

JOHNNY FLORES / Coachella Unincorporated The word ‘first’ continuously surrounded me during this past year. For starters the University of Southern California has always been my first choice of college, and that’s where I’ll be heading this fall.

Californians Favor Extending Health Care Coverage to All Residents

August 27, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: ACA, Affordable Care Act, California Wellness Foundation, Field Poll

New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram, Posted: Aug 27, 2015 SACRAMENTO — California voters are embracing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in record numbers, and a growing majority now supports expanding health care coverage to undocumented residents, according to the latest Field Poll, released here in the Capitol August 26.

Students Share Their Dreams for the Eastern Coachella Valley

August 25, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated

Editor’s Note: During the summer, Coachella Unincorporated worked with six young people from the eastern Coachella Valley as part of the Coachella Unincorporated Summer 2015 Program.

Summer Program Makes Sure Students Don’t Go Hungry

August 15, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated

BY: KARLA MARTINEZ / Coachella Unincorporated COACHELLA — When summer comes around, many eastern Coachella Valley children who depend on free school lunches for a consistent daily meals must look elsewhere or go hungry.

A Million Could Benefit From Prop 47 — If They Act Fast

August 3, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: California, Californians for Safety and Justice, Christian Mendez, Coachella, Coachella Unincorporated, DACA, felony, Inc., Inland Congregations United for Change, misdemeanors, MyProp47.org, New America Media, Prop 47, Safe Neighborhood and Schools Act, San Bernardino, Starting Over

CHRISTIAN MENDEZ / Coachella Unincorporated SAN BERNARDINO — The clock is ticking for an estimated 1 million Californians to get their felonies reduced to misdemeanors.