Monthly Archives: June 2012

Support Gap in Kinship Care

Jun. 24, 2012 / By
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By John Oliver-Santiago

 John Oliver is a former VoiceWaves Journalist and a 2012 Education Reporting for Youth Fellow...

Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA)

Jun. 21, 2012 / By
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Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA), envisions a day when communities in Los Angeles are strong enough to decide their own destiny; where access to justice is not predicated on social economic status; and everyone has income security, adequate housing, quality education, healthcare and opportunity for a happy and prosperous future...

You Can

Jun. 20, 2012 / By
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Staying healthy happens in the places where we live, learn, and play — not just in doctors’ offices and emergency rooms...

In CA, Thousands Die Prematurely For Lack of Health Insurance

Jun. 20, 2012 / By
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New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram, Posted: Jun 20, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO – As the nation anxiously awaits the U.S...

How One School District Cut Suspensions In Half

Jun. 20, 2012 / By
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This story originally aired on NPR’s All Things Considered. 

LISTEN TO RADIO SEGMENT HERE Suspensions

Suspending and expelling students has become commonplace in many states including California...

Residents Envision Their Perfect Mecca

Jun. 20, 2012 / By
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By Johnny Flores,
Coachella Unincorporated 

Mecca, Calif. – Community members shared their collective vision of their perfect Mecca at Building Healthy Communities’ Transportation and Mobility Taskforce Community Workshop on June 15 at the Boys & Girls Club...

New Approach to Ending Gun Violence Wins Praise & Sparks Controversy

Jun. 19, 2012 / By
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Breaking the Mold: Women in Restaurant Kitchens

Jun. 17, 2012 / By
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For decades, professional kitchens and restaurants were almost exclusively the domain of male chefs. In recent years, women have come to the forefront as food writers, entrepreneurs and professional chefs...

Long Beach Community Action Partnership

Jun. 17, 2012 / By
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THE MISSION

We are passionately committed to providing dynamic pathways to self-sustainability for low income individuals and families through advocacy, education, and energy assistance...

Know Your Rights to Advocate for Your Autistic Child

Jun. 17, 2012 / By
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Eastern Group Publications, News Feature, Gloria Angelina Castillo, Posted: Jun 17, 2012

Editor’s Note: This is the final part in a three-part series...