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Arena Phaphilom

Arena joined The kNOw in 2007 and graduated from Edison High School. A very high-spirited girl, Arena was involved in Karate, Link Crew, and participated in a pageant for Laotian girls. She now attends Cal Poly.

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Police Violence: The Use of Excessive Force

Angelo Fernandez was on the verge of turning his life around for the better, but this changed when he decided to go to a Fresno discount store with his brother. As soon as Fernandez stepped into his brother’s car, four underc...

When Family Gets Locked Up

My uncle is in prison. Talking about the prison system and about him being locked up is pretty hard. He might not even know I am writing about him.

Gay Teen’s Death A Wake Up Call

Recently all of us at The kNOw took the time to discuss the death of Eric Borges and the issues he faced that might have led him to take his life when he was only 19. Borges, whose funeral was held this week, was a member of th...

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