Monthly Archives: March 2013

The Air We Breathe

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Every Student Matters

Mar. 11, 2013 / By
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What is the “Every Student Matters” campaign?

The Every Student Matters (ESM) campaign is the first student-led policy advocacy campaign being organized by the BHC Long Beach Youth Committee...

Violence Prevention Planning Launches

Mar. 11, 2013 / By
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A crowded room of Long Beach residents listened to city officials describe the development process for a Violence Prevention Strategic Plan at Chavez Recreation Center on March 9...

African-American Women’s Health Forum

Mar. 8, 2013 / By
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by Alyssa Castro, We’Ced Youth Media

On February 2nd, 2013 I attended the African American Women’s Health Forum in Merced...

Policy News of the Month The Battles Begin: Video Games, Voting, and Dreamers

Mar. 8, 2013 / By
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From the Richmond Pulse

Policy News of the Month

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NAM Honors Best in Ethnic Media at Southern California Awards Gala!

Mar. 8, 2013 / By
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Thursday night, March 7th, exceptional journalism work among Southern California’s ethnic media was honored at a gala held at KPCC’s Crawford Family Forum at SCPR’s Mohn Broadcast Center in Pasadena...

Every Student Matters

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Q&A: Rene Castro Gets to the Root of Community Violence

Mar. 8, 2013 / By
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Over the years, Long Beach has gained somewhat of a reputation as a violent city.

Just last year, Long Beach was named by the Centers for Disease Control as one of the top five cities in the nation with gang violence...

Latino Parents Shifting Black-White Paradigm in Memphis-Area Schools

Mar. 8, 2013 / By
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Hispanic parents in this city care about the education of their children just as much as any other ethnic group, declared one Hispanic mother, Marta Lopez, during a recent town hall discussion on education...

Bringing Sex Abuse Education to Schools in Long Beach

Mar. 6, 2013 / By
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Proponents for sex-abuse education, including “Erin’s Law” sponsor Erin Merryn, came together to speak about the issue at the Long Beach Memorial Hospital last Friday...

Public Access Television Returns to Long Beach!

Mar. 2, 2013 / By
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 Charter Channel 32 & Verizon Channel 41

MISSION

The Long Beach Public Access Digital Network’s (PADNET) mission is to empower Long Beach residents with quality resources to create and share locally produced news, information and entertainment that fosters community pride and civic engagement...

BMoC Create Skate Deck Art With A Purpose

Mar. 2, 2013 / By
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BMoC Create Skate Deck Art With A Purpose

Young men in Fresno’s Boys and Men of Color group worked for three months on a skate deck art project, which they displayed on Feb...