COVID-18 Rachel Livinal
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- Society & Culture
Host Rachel Livinal brings us stories of high school seniors from Merced, CA while they navigate their senior year, living situations and more during COVID-19.
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Episode 12: Merced's Dating During the Pandemic
COVID-18 closes our second season in Merced, talking about something near to everyone's hearts: dating. Host, Rachel Livinal describes the importance dating apps have had during the pandemic.
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Episode 11: Drifting Smoke in the Bay
Andrea Gil reports from the bay on an urgent issue not addressed as often as need be, especially during the pandemic: second-hand smoke. The story follows its effects on communities, specifically every person's health.
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Episode 10: Pomona: A Year in Reflection
In this episode, Pomona Students Union members, Samantha Zavala and Jonathan Alvarez, reflect on their early days with the pandemic. Like many others, they weren't ready nor did they know how to respond to the impending news of a global shut down. They share an intimate account of their individual response to the crisis, their overall experience, and what they have learned from a year under lockdown.
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Episode 9: ECV Honor the Fear, Normality is Near
As accessibility to the vaccine becomes more tangible, youth share collective concerns and community doctor validates possible hysteria. Reporter, Vianey Alguin shares another story from the Eastern Coachella Valley.
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Episode 8: The Dawn of Fresno's Youth Leaders
Adolescents and teens are uniting together and discovering their voices within Fresno as they advocate for community and civil reforms. Within this episode, we speak to Debbie Hawkins and Kimiya Hawkins, two individuals who are inspiring leadership and positive actions within Fresno. Listen in to hear their stories and the social footprint they have left upon the world.
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Episode 7: Unusual Remote Relaxation in Long Beach
Reporter Yesenia Pacheco reports on one high school senior and how she has experienced quarantine throughout the last year, especially when her life has flipped upside down.