The kNOw Fresno

Through The kNOw Youth Media's program, we create opportunities for our youth participants, who in turn create long-term positive change in their communities. Our approach weaves youth development and youth media innovation to produce our biannual youth publication, multimedia projects, and community forums.

Posts by The kNOw Fresno:

Joshua’s Road to Happiness

Jun. 13, 2013 / By
Tags:

 

Joshua’s “Road to Happiness” is one of our submissions to Radio Diaries: Teen Diaries Contest...

Parents are Responsible for the Health of their Children

Jun. 1, 2013 / By
Tags: , ,

 

Letisha White, The kNOw

In a modern society, there are several difficulties. Along with the murders and diseases, obesity ranks as one of the chief problems in today’s communities...

“It would be a good idea….if kids work for their lunches”

May. 22, 2013 / By
Tags:

 

Sparked by state delegate Ray Canterbury’s (R-West Virginia) suggestion, “it would be a good idea…if kids work for their lunches”, his response to Senate Bill 663, The kNOw gathered youth reactions to what this policy would mean for students and especially those who depend on free school meals.
..

How Young People Can Care For The Environment

Apr. 22, 2013 / By
Tags: ,

As the years progress we hear about more and more environmental disasters caused by humanity’s mistreatment of the planet...

Restorative Justice Rally

Apr. 12, 2013 / By
Tags: ,

Students, parents, teachers and allies addressed Fresno Unified’s school board members during a school discipline workshop on April 10th...

Who Deserves Financial Aid?

Apr. 8, 2013 / By
Tags: ,

For any high school senior, this concluding year is stressful on many interchangeable extremes. One path grasps enough passing credits to graduate, while another path is striving for higher education beyond high school...

Youth Speak: Students Want Discipline That Restores

Mar. 15, 2013 / By
Tags: ,

From Fresno The kNOw

Editor’s Note: Jane Carretero’s letter to the editor of  The Fresno Bee was published on Tuesday, March 12th...

BMoC Create Skate Deck Art With A Purpose

Mar. 2, 2013 / By
Tags:

BMoC Create Skate Deck Art With A Purpose

Young men in Fresno’s Boys and Men of Color group worked for three months on a skate deck art project, which they displayed on Feb...

Thousands of Uninsured Flock to Fresno Health Fair

Feb. 18, 2013 / By
Tags: ,

New America Media, Video, Article: Viji Sundaram / Video: Silicon Valley De-Bug, Posted:Feb 17, 2013

Video (above): New America Media conducted exit interviews with attendees at the “WeConnect” health and resource fair in Fresno, California, on Saturday, February 9...

Recent Shooting Near Bullard High School

Feb. 7, 2013 / By
Tags: ,

Reporter, Parker Anderton, describes his experience during a recent shooting near Bullard High School during a basketball game versus Edison High School...

Audio and Commentary: Youth Speak on CA Gun Violence Bills

Jan. 31, 2013 / By
Tags:

 

Clip includes discussion of two CA Bills: Senate Bill 53 and Assembly Bill 48.

Looking recently at the news one does not have to go very far to see that gun control and gun violence is a hot topic...

Youth Speak on Gun Control Measures

Jan. 26, 2013 / By
Tags: , ,

 

The kNOw Youth Media, Audio, Miguel Bibanco, Posted: Jan 26, 2013

 Editor’s Note: Last week, President Barack Obama issued proposals, including 23 executive actions, aimed at reducing gun violence and asked for help from lawmakers in making sweeping reform...