Monthly Archives: October 2013

Why Aren’t More Youth Applying for DACA?

Oct. 7, 2013 / By
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By Nancy Lopez for South Kern Sol

Nearly fifteen months after the Obama administration announced Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), approximately half of all eligible immigrants in California have yet to apply.The
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Partying In Merced: The Thin Line Between Fun And Disaster

Oct. 7, 2013 / By
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By Alyssa Castro

As I walk into a random house I’m greeted by smiling faces. All around me are friends, united in a common purpose — to have a good time, by any means necessary...

As Obesity Grows, Mexico Eyes Richmond-Style Soda Tax

Oct. 7, 2013 / By
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News Report • Edgardo Cervano-Soto

MEXICO CITY – A proposed citywide “soda tax” failed to win enough votes in Richmond, Calif...

Getting The Message Out On Health Reform

Oct. 7, 2013 / By
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There’s a flood of information about the Affordable Care Act. 

http://youtu.be/bU_6nNONkr4

Here’s some links to more information:

Covered California

Get Covered

WebMD Resources for Affordable Care Act Enrollment

Henry J...

Re-Imagining Diversity in Long Beach Pt 3

Oct. 5, 2013 / By
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VoiceWaves, in partnership with Palacio de Long Beach Magazine and the Public Access Digital Network (PADNET), presents Re-Imagining Diversity in Long Beach...

Deported Breakdancer Finds Purpose Serving Youth in Cambodia

Oct. 4, 2013 / By
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Growing up in Long Beach, Tuy Sobil became enamored with breakdancing, eventually joining a dance crew and adopting the nickname “KK.”..

Openly Gay, Secretly Undocumented

Oct. 3, 2013 / By
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New America Media / Coachella Uninc., News Feature, Brenda R. Rincon

PALM SPRINGS, Calif...

Health Insurance Is For Youth Too

Oct. 2, 2013 / By
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An important element of success for the Affordable Care Act rests upon the ability to sign up as many youth as possible in the Marketplaces...

Re-Imagining Diversity in Long Beach Pt 2

Oct. 2, 2013 / By
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VoiceWaves, in partnership with Palacio de Long Beach Magazine and the Public Access Digital Network (PADNET), produced a one-hour special which premiered on September 26, 7-8pm...