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‘I’m Okay, I’m Not Shot’ — Teacher Recalls 2018 Parkland School Shooting

Sarah Lerner, a journalism teacher at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school, recalls the horrific 2018 mass shooting on campus that killed 14 students and three teachers.

San Francisco Hospital Workers Demand Safety at Vigil for Murdered Colleague

San Francisco hospital workers say their concerns about lack of safety protocols and inadequate staffing are going unheard.

In Marin County, Communities Debate Non-Police Responders Amid Heightened Fears of ICE

The Marin County Civil Grand Jury is urging officials to bring an alternative response model to West Marin, where for some, calling the police carries the added fear of immigration detention. 

An ‘Áo Dài’ of Her Own: One Trans Woman’s Path to Family Acceptance

Nicky Cao, a Vietnamese trans woman, is one of the few people in her community who will talk openly about her transition, her mental health, and her fear.

California Launches Campaign to Fight Gun Violence Crisis

CA’s “Reduce the Risk” campaign promotes GVROs—protection orders that temporarily remove guns from individuals showing warning signs, bridging mental health, public safety, and justice to help prevent shootings.

Gen Z Mental Health Crisis Requires Cultural Understanding and Proven Treatments

Understanding Gen Z’s mental health requires more than blaming social media or COVID-19—it involves addressing intergenerational trauma, structural racism, and economic instability shaping their lived experiences.

Why Gen Z Grapples with Loneliness, Depression and a Sense of Rejection

Jul 25 | Speakers discuss the many drivers of poor mental health in children and young adults, including poverty, racism, rejection, and the many uncertainties of contemporary American life. They will also discuss novel treatment models.

Researchers Provide Blueprint to Tackle Nation’s Mental Health Pandemic

The U.S. suicide death rate is the highest among 10 peer nations, and the 2nd leading cause of death among children ages 10-14.

What Wisdom Would You Share with Your Younger Self?

A high school junior is promoting Social and Emotional Learning, a tool that has been proven to help young people manage a complex world.