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Stockton’s youth are planting seeds for the city’s future.
Little Manila Rising hosted its 4th annual Youth Convention at Delta College, bringing together students and community leaders under the theme “Rooted in the Mud: Tending the Soil of our Community.” Robyn Jones has the story on how young voices are shaping tomorrow.
Also in this edition: yellow fever mosquitoes spread across San Joaquin County, weekend events keep Stockton buzzing, and the city searches for a new DEI consultant after months of controversy.
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‘Rooted in the Mud’: Stockton youth cultivates community voices
By Robyn Jones • Special for Stocktonia
Little Manila Rising hosted its 4th annual Youth Convention in person at Delta College. This year’s theme was “Rooted in the Mud: Tending the Soil of our Community.”
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