VoiceWaves

VoiceWaves is a Long Beach youth-led journalism and media-training project. The youth, ages 16-24, are learning to report, write, and create digital journalism content. Their reports will raise awareness of community health issues and activate change.

Posts by VoiceWaves:

Time to Introduce Ethnic Studies into the LBUSD Curriculum

Mar. 18, 2015 / By
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As one of the most prominent school districts in the nation and ranked among the best in the world, it is time for the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) to require the teaching of ethnic studies as soon as possible.

Texas Judge Injunction: How Local Groups Are Reacting

Feb. 18, 2015 / By
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Contact:                                                                                  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Alicia Morales

(562)204-6333

[email protected]

Long Beach Community Prepares for Administrative Relief and Reacts to Texas Judge’s injunction

Long Beach, CA- February 18th, 2015

Yesterday, Judge Hansen from Texas temporarily issued an injunction against President Obama’s Administrative Relief program 2 days before the implementation of an expanded DACA program that would enable additional “Dreamers” (undocumented youth brought here as children) to have temporary protection from deportation, a social security number and a work permit...

Trauma and Healing Symposium with Dr. Richard Mollica

Jan. 26, 2015 / By
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Beginning January 27, community members, human service agencies, and survivors of trauma and violence will have the opportunity to come together and cultivate resiliency within our Long Beach community...

Community Forum on Police & Community Relations

Jan. 7, 2015 / By
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Join the Long Beach Minister’s Alliance, Concerned Community Members/Leaders/Advocates,
Police Chief Robert Luna and the L.B.P.D...

The Great Good/Bad Black Male Hoax

Dec. 19, 2014 / By

When I hear the nonsense of racism regarding scary black men and then get immediately assured that I am not one of “them”, I often wonder: When is my time coming ?..

How to Stop Police Brutality and Save Black Men

Dec. 19, 2014 / By

Today, September 1, marks the beginning of a movement.

My movement is to stop the brutality of black men by police that continues to sweep this country on a daily basis...

Workshop: Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration

Dec. 11, 2014 / By
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Date:
December 14
Time:
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
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Organizer

Filipino Migrant Center
Phone:
(562) 438-9515
Website:
www.filipinomigrantcenter.org
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Long Beach Community Reacts to President Obama’s Immigration Action

Nov. 21, 2014 / By
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On Thursday night, November 20th, a diverse group of Long Beach residents—mothers, fathers, young people and others, gathered in Cesar Chavez Park in the cold night air to watch the historic Executive Action announcement by President Obama...

GSA Network Long Beach Leadership Summit

Nov. 18, 2014 / By
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Hello Community Partners!
Please help us unite our youth for this groundbreaking event in Long Beach on Saturday, November 22nd!
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