Monthly Archives: September 2013

A Psychological Lifeline for Asian American Teens

Sep. 11, 2013 / By
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New America Media, News Feature, Katherine Kam, Posted: Sep 10, 2013

Photo (above): Students walk through the quad at Monta Vista High School in Cupertino, California...

Our Community: Leadership Long Beach

Sep. 9, 2013 / By
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“Our Community” is a VoiceWaves project and community event that was showcased on Aug. 26. Youth reporters were tasked to explore their community through a camera’s lens, each picking one community-based organization to shine a spotlight on...

Molly: The Dangerous Drug That’s Too Good to Quit

Sep. 9, 2013 / By
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The club drug Molly—slang for a form of ecstasy—is linked to four recent deaths. It’s not uncommon to get a ‘bad batch.’..

NewsLongBeach To Launch September 26

Sep. 8, 2013 / By
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VoiceWaves, Palacio de Long Beach Magazine and the Public Access Digital Network (PADNET) are proud to announce the production of “Re-Imagining Diversity in Long Beach”, a one-hour special edition of NewsLongBeach set to air on the Public Access Digital Network (PADNET)...

Ramona Gardens Youth Join Boyle Heights History Tour

Sep. 7, 2013 / By
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This summer, kids from Ramona Gardens joined students from Otis College of Design on a tour that explored the art and cultural history of the Boyle Heights community...

Local Doctor Encourages Kids to Get Fit

Sep. 7, 2013 / By
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Yesterday, Coachella Unincorporated reporter Karla Martinez shared her little sister’s fitness journey following her obesity diagnosis...

LBCC Gallery Features Vietnamese Artists

Sep. 7, 2013 / By
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By Josh Dulaney, Long Beach Press Telegram

LONG BEACH >> Uudam Tran Nguyen, a Vietnamese artist who splits his time between Southern California and his homeland, quietly recalled his inspiration for a short video he made about the motorbike riders in his native country, while watching the film Thursday at the Long Beach City College Art Gallery.

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Our Community: Educated Men with Meaningful Messages

Sep. 6, 2013 / By
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“Our Community” is a VoiceWaves project and community event that was showcased on Aug. 26. Youth reporters were tasked to explore their community through a camera’s lens, each picking one community-based organization to shine a spotlight on...

Our Community: The Gay & Lesbian Center

Sep. 5, 2013 / By
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“Our Community” is a VoiceWaves project and community event that was showcased on Aug. 26. Youth reporters were tasked to explore their community through a camera’s lens, each picking one community-based organization to shine a spotlight on...

Merced LGBT Health Forum: Youth Responses

Sep. 4, 2013 / By
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Photo: LGBT Health Forum

by We’Ced Youth

Editor’s Note: On August 8th, We’Ced Youth Media attended Merced’s first LGBT Health Forum held at the Italo-American Lodge on Main Street...

In Asthma Plagued County, a Move Toward Prevention

Sep. 4, 2013 / By
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News Report, Malcolm Marshall

Richmond High School senior Maribel Navarro remembers what it felt like to have to go to the emergency room every time she had an asthma attack, which was often...