Monthly Archives: June 2012

‘Ten Count’ Helps Boxers Achieve Their Dreams

Jun. 8, 2012 / By
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By BERENICE SANCHEZ, South Kern Sol

‘Fighting for a dream’ is the motto at Ten Count Boxing...

A Teacher’s Advice to Aspiring Journalists

Jun. 8, 2012 / By
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Camera by Daichi Gant-Ruiz.

LBCC’s Co-Editor-in-Chief Jesus Hernandez says working on the magazine was no easy task...

East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice

Jun. 7, 2012 / By
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East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice is a community-based organization that works to facilitate self-advocates in Southeast Los Angeles, by providing FREE workshops and trainings and hosting community meetings, to prepare our communities to engage in the decision-making processes that directly impact the health and quality of life in the local area...

Stop-and-Frisk Policing Criminalizes Youth

Jun. 7, 2012 / By
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New America Media, News Report, Benjamin Jealous, Posted: Jun 07, 2012

Last year in New York City, police stopped and interrogated black men and boys between the ages 14 and 24 a total of 168,126 times...

The Children’s Clinic

Jun. 6, 2012 / By
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Visit The Children’s Clinic at
http://www.thechildrensclinic.org/

Health Education and Outreach

The Health Education and Outreach (HEO) Department at TCC is made up of a dedicated team of Community Health Workers, Volunteer Promotores (Health Promoters) and health education and behavioral change specialists...

Decreasing Crime and Increasing Appeal in Downtown Long Beach

Jun. 6, 2012 / By
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By Sofia Yassine and Shannon Smythe

Editor’s Note: This article was written as part of the CSULB Journalism Senior Seminar. ..

Take Teacher Quality Seriously

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By Sharee Lopez,

Sharee Lopez is a fellow with New America Media’s Youth Education Fellowship...

Powerhouse: Empowering Children With Autism

Jun. 5, 2012 / By
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Cover Photo: Kurtz and a student painting in 2008, fom an article published 2008 by the Signal Tribune. 
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Summer Night Lights 2012

Jun. 5, 2012 / By
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Text by Wendy Lopez, VoiceWaves Journalist. Edited and Produced by Antonio Ruiz

Summer Night Lights will kick off this year on July 9th and run until august 31st.  ..

Learning to Forgive and Forget

Jun. 5, 2012 / By
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News Report, Edgardo Cervano-Soto

At LaVonya DeJean Middle School on May 25, the end of the school day meant the beginning of the “Forgive and Forget” dance party in the school’s gym...

Beleaguered Richmond Earns Multicultural Clout

Jun. 5, 2012 / By
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Environmental Health News, News Feature, Cheryl Katz and Jane Kay, Posted: Jun 05, 2012

RICHMOND, Calif...

Predicting Success By Test?

Jun. 4, 2012 / By
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By Sharee Lopez

Is the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), really the best indicator of college success?..