Monthly Archives: April 2014

Teens & Stress

Apr. 28, 2014 / By
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Ed Note: The American Psychological Association recently released the findings of their 2013 Stress In America Survey and the results were surprising...

Highway to Health Fair at Cabrillo High, May 3

Apr. 28, 2014 / By
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  • Event:

    Long Beach Cabrillo Highway to Health Festival

  • Location:

    Admiral Kidd Park, 2125 Santa Fe Avenue, Long Beach CA

  • Date:

    Saturday, May 03, 2014

  • Time:

    9 AM to 12 PM (PST)

 

Join HealthCorps, Active Alliance, and Long Beach Cabrillo for their first annual Highway to Health Festival...

Community Forum on Wage Theft May 10

Apr. 28, 2014 / By

WATCH & SHARE the story of Andres, a Long Beach restaurant worker as he shares how wage theft affects him and his family, why he is speaking out, and his message to local elected officials...

Parents Demand Seat At LCFF Table in LA

Apr. 28, 2014 / By
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Parents from across Los Angeles gave mixed grades for the district’s approach in involving them in budgetary decisions Wednesday, at a forum hosted by New America Media and organization Families In Schools, intended as an outlet for parents to voice their concerns...

The Green Prize Festival, April 26

Apr. 21, 2014 / By
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The Green Prize Festival is a one-day event highlighting urban farmers, green chefs, live entertainment, artists, green technology, environmental organizations as well as education through workshops, demonstrations and guest speakers.

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An Open Letter, Apology To CNN Reporter Jeanne Moos: Pacific Peoples Don’t “Decorate Bums” Or “Rub Noses” For Fun

Apr. 21, 2014 / By
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Dear Jeanne Moos,

I recently saw your short two minute piece on the Williams’ family traveling to Aotearoa (New Zealand)...

Profile: Local “Seafood for the Future” Brings Sustainable, Clean Fish Awareness to Long Beach

Apr. 18, 2014 / By
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By CSULB Senior Seminar Reporter Cole Hughey

It’s not everyday you get to eat fresh seafood caught along the coast...

Film Screening & Discussion: Come Hell or High Water- The Battle for Turkey Creek

Apr. 17, 2014 / By
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Please join East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice for the free film premier and discussion of Come Hell or High Water: The Battle for Turkey Creek with film maker Leah Mahan...

For Years, LBUSD Students Found School Lunch Unhealthy & Unappetizing

Apr. 16, 2014 / By
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By CSULB Senior Seminar Reporter Evan Cornutt

Cal State Long Beach student Blake Dempsey remembers one thing more than any other about his time growing up in the Long Beach Unified School District: the food...

Growing Up Muslim

Apr. 16, 2014 / By
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New America Media, News Report, Peter Schurmann,

SAN FRANCISCO – There are a quarter million Muslims living in the Bay Area, and nearly half of them are under the age of 35...

New School Standards Present Challenge for Refugee Students

Apr. 16, 2014 / By
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San Diego Voice, News Report, Kimetha Hill, Posted: Apr 16, 2014

Photo courtesy of San Diego Refugee Tutoring Center

Editor’s Note: As California schools scramble to prepare for the new educational standards known as Common Core, teachers who work with refugee students have a different concern: the new computerized tests could make these students fall even further behind...

Language Access Rally & Hearing: April 14

Apr. 16, 2014 / By
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Is the City doing its job to implement language access?

Last year in August 2013, community residents were successful in urging the City Council to pass a City-wide Language Access Policy that increased and improved translation and interpretation services for residents in Spanish, Khmer and Tagalog. 
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