My Park Moment Photo Contest Includes Your Favorite Bay Area Parks
In collaboration with non-profit Photoville, the Partnership for the Presidio announces a call for entries to its My Park Moment photo contest, an opportunity f
Grassroots Activism
San Jose Teen, Arnav Mishra’s Efforts Bring Smiles to Senior Citizens
In a time of collective trauma, Arnav Mishra provides a source of healing through his work for senior citizens in the Bay Area. Mishra's organizing efforts, cre
Students Kaushik Tota, Radhika Agarwal, & Peri Plantenberg Make ‘Clean Energy’ Waves In The Bay Area.
Our Climate is Changing. Why Aren't We? Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action advocates Kaushik Tota, Radhika Agarwal and Peri Plantenberg are still in high schoo
Erase Your Carbon Footprint. Save Our Earth, Says Seema Vaid
Our Climate is Changing. Why Aren’t We? Going vegan or reducing your carbon footprint does not mean you're losing your lifestyle or giving it up, when in fa
Will My Culture Survive the Pandemic?
Trying to create a space in the United States, Indian Americans rely heavily on the Arts to remain connected to their roots. Instead of soccer practice and base
Reimagined Communities: Safety For All
(Featured Image: Srishti Prabha at the September 23, 2020 protest at San Jose City Hall) Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within this article are the personal
Why I Took Down My #BlackOutTuesday Post…
I care so deeply and strongly for the minority communities in America. This is not a question of a singular time point but a story that transcends time and geog
Our Planet To Save: Teens Educate
Many say that we have seen three wars in our lifetime: 9/11, the housing crisis, and the most current one, Coronavirus. In the background, looming like an avata
Fierce Helpers
Fierce Helpers, started by two Bay Area teens, is a Cupertino-based organization aiming to help vulnerable populations get through the COVID-19 pandemic. A ke
Local Teen Fundraises to 3D Print Face Shields
Aditya Indla is a Sophomore at Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, CA. After realizing that healthcare workers are facing a severe shortage of protectiv
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Why Do I Feel a Kinship With Ash Kalra?
Why do I feel a kinship with Ash Kalra, D-CA 27? Maybe because we are both Indian, Canadian-born, Bay Area transplants? Though 20 years my senior, Ash Kalra spe
Deepen Your Roots: ASAWA Models Community Outreach
I remember my first day at my Americorps program, Public Allies Silicon Valley - a program which recruits young people to engage in grassroots activism. I stood
