Rising Above the Hate in the City of Borders

YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia, , Eming Piansay, Nov 20, 2009

YO! caught up with the director of the documentary follows the lives of five Israeli and Palestinians who attend Jerusalem's only gay bar.

My Community is My Downfall

YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia, , Min Lee, Nov 18, 2009

One young woman tells her story of getting evicted from her home, searching for new housing, and her hopes of getting out of her violent neighborhood.

H1N1: Why I'm Willing To Get Vaccinated

YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia, , Commentary, Story: Tyrone Jones // Video: Valerie Klinker, Nov 18, 2009

After learning about how how widely H1N1 has spread, and how important it is to get vaccinated, I would consider getting the vaccine because the risk of contracting this disease is very high. It’s not just a option; it should be an obligation to get vaccinated.

Chinese Media Perspectives on Obama's Visit

New America Media, News report, Vivian Po , Nov 17, 2009

President Barack Obama met with a select group of 500 Chinese students from different colleges in Shanghai. But unlike news reports from their mainstream counterpart, Chinese ethnic media in the United States reported primarily on Obama’s views on Taiwan-China relations.

Houseless, Not Homeless

YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia, , Min Lee, Gabrael Admasu, Augustine Lopez-Medina, Nov 15, 2009

One young mans tells his story of living on the street, and his time on probation that set him up for failure.

Undoing the Damage: S.F. Scraps Undocumented Youth Policy

YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia, and Blog, Audio: Donny Lumpkins and Malcolm Marshall // Video: Liat Krawczyk // Blog: Alexi Drier , Nov 13, 2009

On November 10, the San Francisco Broad of Supervisors voted 8-3 to override the Mayor's veto on the legislation to amend the sanctuary city ordinance. This decision indicates that undocumented minors can no longer be directly turned over to the Immigrations Customs Enforcement (ICE) if arrested on a felony charge.

No Help for the Homeless Youth

YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia, Video, Min Lee, Gabrael Admasu, Augustine Lopez-Medina, Nov 12, 2009

It isn't easy living in the streets. One young man shared his experience with constantly being harassed by cops while sleeping on the streets.

Immigration Showdown in San Francisco

Mission Loc@l, News Report, Rigoberto Hernandez, Nov 12, 2009

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to override the mayor’s veto of a law that would relax the sanctuary city policy on when to report undocumented youth to immigration.

Pacquiao Ready to Make Boxing History

Asian Journal, News Feature, Joseph Pimentel, Nov 11, 2009

Manny Pacquiao waves to supporters as he arrives at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, in preparation for his championship bout against WBO Welterweight Champion Miguel Cotto on Nov. 14. A win against Cotto would net the Filipino fighter his seventh world title in a seventh different weight class.