Geography of the San Francisco Bay Area’s Dope Game
Richmond Pulse, News Report, Posted: Dec 09, 2011
San Francisco Bay Area youth and police map out the region’s drug preferences – and link the results to health risks and violence.
Categories: African American, Intersections, Law & Justice, Multi-ethnic, Original NAM Content, Richmond Pulse, Top Stories, Youth Culture
Tags: bayarea, crime, drugabuse, richmondcalifornia, sanfrancisco, violence, youth
Inside the Shadow Economy -- Touch Me for Money, Life as a Male Escort
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Sep 29, 2011
When "Edward" needs cash fast he relies on the one thing he has complete control over: his body.
Categories: African American, Economy, Gender & Sexuality, Inside the Shadow Economy, Intersections, Top Stories, Youth Culture
Tags: cash, economy, escort, male, oakland, salon.com, underground
Living in Storage -- Growing up Poor in the Bay Area
New America Media, Video, Posted: Sep 20, 2011
When Roseanna, 20, found herself without a place to stay, things fell apart. She had to drop out of college, deal with a medical issue be separated from her family.
Categories: Growing Up Poor in the Bay Area
Tags: forum, growing up, kidsdata .org, oakland, packard foundation, poverty, shelter, storage