Monthly Archives: May 2013

Long Beach Pride & Prejudice: Notes from a Queer Youth

May. 23, 2013 / By
Tags: , , ,

(Chelcee Bunkley pictured above third from the right with representatives from the Long Beach Gay & Lesbian Center)

Long Beach Pride: a time of year everyone (and sometimes their mothers) are waiting for...

“It would be a good idea….if kids work for their lunches”

May. 22, 2013 / By
Tags:

 

Sparked by state delegate Ray Canterbury’s (R-West Virginia) suggestion, “it would be a good idea…if kids work for their lunches”, his response to Senate Bill 663, The kNOw gathered youth reactions to what this policy would mean for students and especially those who depend on free school meals.
..

I’m a Mom Now

May. 22, 2013 / By
Tags:

http://youtu.be/kNZ1fHaSzaU

Picturing Health: Photo and Audio Stories by California Youth
Funded by The California Endowment

From VeniceArts..

From the Jury Box — Thoughts on the Stop-and-Frisk Trial

May. 22, 2013 / By

 

New America Media, Commentary, Damaso Reyes

Pictured above: Street Narcotics Enforcement Unit officers from the 28th Precinct conduct a Stop and Frisk in Harlem in 2006...

Long Beach Violence Prevention Plan Community Safety Meeting

May. 22, 2013 / By
Tags: , ,

The City of Long Beach invites you to a Community Safety Meeting about the LBVPP.  We want to hear from you. ..

Laws to Look Out For: How Currently Proposed Bills Can Affect LB

May. 22, 2013 / By
Tags: , , , ,

Interactive Map by Angel Kastanis

Four pieces of legislation are revamping the education system as we know it...

Teen Chef Battle Makes Healthy Eating Fun at CVHS

May. 19, 2013 / By
Tags:

JOHNNY FLORES JR/Coachella Unincorporated

COACHELLA – The chefs carefully placed a souvlaki pita and a southwest chicken sandwich in front of the three judges, next to their scorecards...

‘Why Are There So Many Filipino Nurses in the US?’

May. 19, 2013 / By
Tags: , ,

Asian Week, News Report, Rodel Rodis

This was the question posed to me by a curious TV news reporter on May 7, just three days after a stretch limousine, carrying nine Filipino nurses to a bridal party across the San Mateo Bridge, suddenly burst into flames killing five of the occupants, including the bride...

Samoan Dance Brings Healing to Violence-Prone SF Community

May. 19, 2013 / By
Tags: , ,

Silicon Valley DeBug/ New America Media, Video, Jean Melesaine

Pelenise Faataui, a native of San Francisco’s Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood, recently began teaching Polynesian dance to friends and neighbors in the area...

Long Beach Schools Improve, But Achievement Gaps Persist

May. 17, 2013 / By
Tags: , , , ,

Infographic by Angel Kastanis

Long Beach Unified might want to hide the report card it got last month...

Voices from the LA Gang Conference

May. 17, 2013 / By
Tags: , , , ,

Last week, community members, law enforcement and health and city officials from all over Southern California came together to discuss gang violence prevention and intervention strategies...