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March 28, 2024March 28, 2024Sub-Committee, Wellness

The Mental Health Crisis: Exploring the Struggles of Adolescence

Recently, mental health challenges among teenagers have skyrocketed, creating what psychologists have coined a “mental health crisis.” Adolescence is already haunted by […]

March 27, 2024March 28, 2024Environment, Sub-Committee

Highlighting Local Action: Sustainability at UCR

The University of California, Riverside has heavily invested into promoting sustainability on their college campus. For starters, they established GCAP, which stands […]

March 27, 2024March 28, 2024Educational Equity, Select Committees

Closing the Achievement Gap: English Language Learners in California

When it comes to English language learners and overcoming educational barriers, California and the City of Riverside are at the eye of […]

February 25, 2024February 25, 2024Environment, Select Committees

Exploring the Impact of Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) on Pollution and Public Health

Quality of life on our planet has improved over the past few decades thanks to chemical engineering. There is no doubt that […]

February 14, 2024February 25, 2024Environment, Sub-Committee

Public Health, Air Pollution, and Local Action

Air pollution has a drastic impact on the public health of Riverside’s residents. According to California’s Air Resource Board, millions of Californians […]

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024Educational Equity, Select Committees

Exploring the Educational Opportunities within Riverside

In the center of Southern California, Riverside is home to a vibrant and diversified educational environment that provides a choice of options […]

December 13, 2023Environment, Sub-Committee

Tackling California’s Water Crisis

Clean water is a fundamental human right, but hundreds of thousands of Californians are left to drink water contaminated with hazardous waste […]

November 20, 2023November 20, 2023SCW

Imposter Syndrome: The Silent Struggle of Over-Achievers

Imposter Syndrome, a term coined in the late 1970s by clinical psychologists Dr. Pauline R. Clance and Dr. Suzanne A. Imes, describes […]

November 12, 2023November 12, 2023Environment

California, Classism, and the Aesthetic of Sustainability

Climate change is a problem that impacts all Californians. However, some people will bear the brunt of this crisis more than others. […]

November 9, 2023November 20, 2023Wellness

Family Promise of Riverside: Aiding the Homelessness Epidemic

The Well-Being Small Group of the Riverside Youth Council aims to focus on learning about the history of homelessness in Riverside and […]