Monthly Archives: April 2013

Boyle Heights forum opens dialogue on issues surrounding LGBTQ youth [VIDEO]

Apr. 16, 2013 / By
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More than 100 people turned out Saturday for what organizers called a one-of-a-kind forum aimed at creating safe places for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) youth within communities of color at Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights...

Black Leaders Play Key Role in Immigration Reform

Apr. 15, 2013 / By
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La Opinión, News Report

This time around, immigration reform is getting important support from African-American leaders, who recognize that the regularization of 11 million people who are living in the shadows is a modern-day civil rights struggle, according to an editorial in La Opinión...

Fresno Schools Turning Away From Zero Tolerance

Apr. 15, 2013 / By
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New America Media, Question & Answer, Nicole Hudley

Ed. Note: Data shows that one in 9 students are suspended nationally, with racial disparities widening...

Hyatt Hotel Workers Unionize in Long Beach

Apr. 14, 2013 / By
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Long Beach community advocates, religious leaders, union organizers and city representatives packed the conference room on the 3rd floor of the Long Beach City Hall this past Monday, April 8...

A Q&A With Senator Ricardo Lara

Apr. 13, 2013 / By
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What many don’t know about Senator Ricardo Lara was that his first love was journalism.

“I had the best journalism teacher in the 8th grade,” said Lara, who is a native of Commerce, CA...

The Affordable Care Act In Plain English

Apr. 12, 2013 / By
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Dr. Valerie Arkoosh explains the provisions of the Affordable Care Act and its impact on various patient groups...

Restorative Justice Rally

Apr. 12, 2013 / By
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Students, parents, teachers and allies addressed Fresno Unified’s school board members during a school discipline workshop on April 10th...

Chevron Disaster Still Being Felt By Residents

Apr. 12, 2013 / By
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RP Editors

On April 5 a public meeting called by State Senators Loni Hancock and Mark DeSaulnier took place at the Richmond Memorial Civic Center to review what caused the Chevron fire and explosion last August...

Getting Legal Status At 28, A Whole World Opens

Apr. 12, 2013 / By
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Adrian Avila is a 28 year old immigrant who recently recieved legal status, he writes about the”the power of transformation of undocumented to documented.”..

Read All About It: Introducing Our New Publication

Apr. 10, 2013 / By
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COACHELLA – Coachella Unincorporated is proud to announce the arrival of its new publication, currently available at locations throughout the Eastern Coachella Valley...

Fla. Maintains Five-year Wait on Health Care for Immigrant Children

Apr. 10, 2013 / By
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New America Media, News Report, Anthony Advincula

Image: Florida resident Irina Flores-Montalban is on a five-year waitlist to receive subsidized medical care for her ailing son...

The Biggest Issues Affecting LB Youth, According to Youth

Apr. 9, 2013 / By
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As the People’s State of the City gears up this upcoming Thursday, VoiceWaves asked some of its youth what they thought were some of the biggest issues facing Long Beach youth right now...