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Students in Rural California Advocate for Better LGBTQ Support Services

June 14, 2016 / By
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[Translate] Above: More than 30 community member and supporters attended the YPAR4Change community forum at Coachella Valley High School on Saturday, June 4, 2016 in Coachella, Calif.

Advocates Continue to Push Coachella Valley Unified on Restorative Justice

June 14, 2016 / By
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[Translate] Above: Students, teachers and eastern Coachella Valley community members rallied at the Coachella Valley Unified School District office for the final Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) public hearing on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 in Thermal, Calif.

Survey Shows LGBTQ Youth Need Community Center

June 7, 2016 / By
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[Translate] Above: YPAR4Change organizers closed out the YPAR4Change community forum with a group photo on Saturday, June 4, 2016 in Coachella, Calif.

REC ROUTE to Offer Free Transportation for Desert Mirage Students

May 21, 2016 / By

[Translate] By: Paulina Rojas THERMAL, Calif. — As soon as this summer students at Desert Mirage High School will no longer have to worry about transportation to some of their favorite after school activities.

Miles Away from the Next Stop

May 21, 2016 / By

[Translate] Above: Melissa Gonzalez, Mecca resident, endures an hour and a half bus ride to get from her home at St.

Fifth Annual ‘HUE Fest’ Celebrates Local Art and Activism

May 2, 2016 / By

[Translate] Above: San Diego based band Viri y Los Bandidos got festival goers pumped up early in the day.

‘Berniechella’ Attracts Hundreds to Coachella

April 22, 2016 / By
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[Translate] Above: Venus and the Moon kicked off the ‘Berniechella’ performances on Thursday, April 21, 2016 in Coachella, Calif.

Local Hero — Mother of Four Helping to Transform Education in the ECV

March 19, 2016 / By
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[Translate] Above: Sandra Ramirez, right, attends a Restorative Justice team meeting hosted by the Schools Action Team, a part of the Building Healthy Communities Eastern Coachella Valley’s School initiative.

Parents Push for Restorative Justice in Coachella

March 4, 2016 / By
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[Translate] By Paulina Rojas Creating a positive learning environment in school can be challenging when students routinely see classmates suspended or expelled for minor infractions.