Monthly Archives: February 2013

RAW Talent Adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet” Succeeds, On Many Levels

Feb. 13, 2013 / By
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Play Review • Edgardo Cervano-Soto

 Walking into the theater at El Cerrito High School for RAW Talent’s new stage play, one automatically sensed there were two parallel stories taking place...

Commentary: Immigration Reform an Economic Issue

Feb. 13, 2013 / By
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JESÚS E. VALENZUELA FÉLIX/Coachella Unincorporated

SALINAS, Calif. — Tuning in to Obama’s State of the Union address, I expected immigration reform to be a key issue — one that would take up a good chunk of his speech...

Living With Depression

Feb. 11, 2013 / By
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Photo: some rights reserved CrazyFast

by Lisa Vasquez

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in We’Ced Youth Magazine Issue #2

I hate living here!..

How I Came to Know My History

Feb. 11, 2013 / By
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Commentary, Asani Shakur

The history of my ancestors is a rich history. Although Black history, sadly, is marked with the brutality and inhumanity of slavery, I also see tenacity in our history — the will, the passion and the ability to still dream, despite the harsh realities...

Outreach and Education Grant Program

Feb. 11, 2013 / By
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California Health Benefit Exchange

Covered California is accepting applications for the Outreach and Education Grants program to help reach millions of uninsured and subsidy eligible Californians about their affordable health care options that will be available to them starting in 2014...

Long Beach Youth Weigh in on Gun Control

Feb. 10, 2013 / By
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All over the country, people have been debating gun control after the tragic events at Sandy Hook elementary school left 20 children and six staffers killed...

National Alliance Calls for End to School Closures

Feb. 8, 2013 / By
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The Washington Informer, News Report, Dorothy Rowley

A highly-vocal and growing alliance of public education advocates have united to end what they describe as the discriminatory shuttering of schools in black and Latino neighborhoods...

Long Beach Youth Voices on Immigration Reform

Feb. 8, 2013 / By
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Last week, President Obama gave a speech outlining his plan for comprehensive immigration reform.

In his speech, he emphasized a path to citizenship, continuing to strengthen border security and cracking down on employers who hire undocumented immigrants...

Recent Shooting Near Bullard High School

Feb. 7, 2013 / By
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Reporter, Parker Anderton, describes his experience during a recent shooting near Bullard High School during a basketball game versus Edison High School...

Stranger Than Nonfiction–Author Andrew Lam Busts the Online Homework Racket

Feb. 7, 2013 / By
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New America Media, News Analysis, Andrew Lam, Posted: Feb 06, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO–“Dear Mr...

As Beyoncé Endorses Soda, Youth Warn of the ‘Sugar Zombies’

Feb. 7, 2013 / By
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Press Release • Anna Challet, New America Media

Ed. Note: Organized in the fall of 2012, the Soda Sucks anti-advertising campaign, sponsored by New America Media, invited youth from across California to “outsmart the soda advertisers.”..

The Peace Builders: Chris Covington

Feb. 4, 2013 / By
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Twenty-one years old, Long Beach City College Public Policy and Communications major Chris Covington, is a man about town...