Monthly Archives: March 2012

Community Voices: People’s State of the City- Adalhi Montes

Mar. 26, 2012 / By
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VoiceWaves Journalist Wendy Lopez interviewed a wide range of people recently at the first Peoples State of the City event...

California at Forefront of Implementing Affordable Care Act

Mar. 23, 2012 / By
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New America Media, Video, Report: Viji Sundaram / Video: Josue Rojas, Posted: Mar 23, 2012

SACRAMENTO – Today, as the nation commemorates the second anniversary of the signing of the landmark health care reform law by President Obama, California has perhaps more reason to celebrate than most other states for being at the forefront of enacting the law...

A Tale of Two Undocumented Graduates

Mar. 23, 2012 / By
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Profile, Text: Ruby Perez / Photos: Monica Quesada

Raul Rodriguez and Alberto Ledesma live parallel lives.

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Q&A: Jessica Quintana

Mar. 22, 2012 / By
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VoiceWaves Journalist Wendy Lopez interviewed Jessica Quintana, Executive Director of Centro CHA. The organization “… exists with the mission to enrich the lives of low-income, underserved Latino/a youth, families and neighborhoods in the City of Long Beach through community advocacy, health and educational programs, social and economic enrichment, cultural arts, community service, and after-school youth development programs...

Healthy Food Program Helps Patients Manage Disease

Mar. 22, 2012 / By
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New America Media, Photo Essay, Monica Quesada, Posted: Mar 22, 2012

EAST PALO ALTO, Calif...

Behind The Screen Consequences

Mar. 22, 2012 / By
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Editor’s Note: We thought this video was so important that we decided to feature it. 

What are the Consequences Behind the Screen?

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Youth Organize to End Violence, “Reclaim Richmond”

Mar. 22, 2012 / By
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News Feature,  Taisa Grant

Late last month, the City of Richmond caught a glimpse of its own future when teachers, activists, youth mentors, police officers, the mayor and others came together for a town hall style meeting called “Reclaiming Richmond.”..

Veterans Struggle with Loneliness, Depression, Hopelessness

Mar. 20, 2012 / By
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By Raymond P. Bondad,
Coachella Unincorporated

Every year, thousands of men and women exit the military with hopes for a new life for themselves and their families...

Teens Seek Jobs

Mar. 19, 2012 / By
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Text and Image by Taitu Negus, VoiceWaves Journalist.

A printed paper targeting teenagers for employment is posted onto a light post.  ..

Long Beach Candidate Forum, March 21

Mar. 19, 2012 / By
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The Arts Council for Long Beach, in partnership with Arts for LA, will hold a Candidate Forum on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, from 6:00pm-9:00pm. ..

Growing Old, Sick and Latino in the South Without Papers

Mar. 19, 2012 / By
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Mundo Hispanico/New America Media , News Feature, Johanes Roselló, Posted: Mar 16, 2012

Traducción al español

First of two articles...

United Farm Workers Turns 50, Launches Interactive Site

Mar. 18, 2012 / By
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By LatinoLA Contributor
Published on LatinoLA: March 14, 2012

You have the unique chance to help capture history–yours!..