Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in The kNOw’s Fall 2019 print publication. To view the publication in its entirety click here for English or here for Spanish. Being a member of the LGBTQ+ community comes with the daunting task of navigating a world that is too often cruel and unaccepting, but with support and tolerance, this journey becomes a… View Post
On August 30, Lana Del Rey made her loyal cherry emoji Twitter fanbase cry once more with the release of her fifth studio album, Norman Fucking Rockwell! Her previous, Lust For Life (2017), was a masterpiece with a solid pound of trap music, summer bops and Stevie Nicks. This time, she brought us a ton of piano, songs to cry… View Post
After sunset in the heart of downtown Fresno, white silhouettes are projected on a brick wall – each different than the last. The silhouettes were a part of UndocuNeighbors, a visual art exhibit coordinated by uSpark Valley and Somos Fresno meant to bring light to the stories and struggles of undocumented immigrants in the Central Valley. According to the Pew… View Post
Imagine being forced to pack up your “home” and having to relocate almost daily. This has become the routine for Fresno residents lacking consistent shelter. There are an estimated 2,000 homeless people living in the City of Fresno. Those who cannot be sheltered don’t have many options other than to set up a shelter in vacant homes or areas out… View Post
Terry Slatic has only been on Fresno Unified’s school board for seven months, but has already proven to be problematic. In the seven months Slatic has been a school board member, he’s made headlines for assaulting a student, threatening students on the cheer team, threatening the job of his son’s wrestling coach and making a Black army recruiter feel unsafe… View Post