Students: Mimia Ousilas, Malia Bullock
Peer Teachers: Solyana Beyene, Nevaeh Carr, Killian Soltero Walker
Author: tatianalira
“A room Is A Mirror” Video project
By Ichtaca Lira
“how do you glo?” photo collage
A photo series in nature of Gloria Zearett by Ichtaca Lira.
Ichtaca Lira
Hey there! My name is Ichtaca, and I’m in the class of 2022 at Albany High School, California. I’m super into all kinds of arts, specifically theatre and film. I specialize in directing and am […]
Nurturing Joy During Quarantine: Some Words of Advice from Author Gabby Rivera
In conversation with Gabby Rivera, a queer Puerto Rican writer from the Bronx, YR Raw’s Ichtaca Lira asks her about the thought process behind her podcast, “Joy Revolution”, and for some words of advice when it comes to finding joy during quarantine.
How the term “BIPOC” helped me discover my indigenous ancestry
Before I’d heard of the acronym BIPOC, or Black, Indigenous, and person/people of color, I didn’t think the term POC, or Person of Color, was missing anything. But increased visibility of the acronym BIPOC changed my perspective in ways I never would have imagined.
YR Raw 