Monthly Archives: December 2014

Feeling Depressed? Animal-Assisted Therapy Could Help

Dec. 28, 2014 / By
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According to the National Center for Health Research, 71 million U.S. households have a pet, and studies have shown that people that have a pet are less likely to be depressed than people who don’t.

For Many Mexican Immigrants, Holidays Are the Hardest Part of the Year

Dec. 23, 2014 / By
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Many Mexican immigrants see the holidays as a harsh reminder of the border that divides them from their families.

5 Black Women To Watch Online In 2015

Dec. 22, 2014 / By
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A VoiceWaves reporter shares her own reasons for preferring the online world of entertainment, and offers her suggestions for the top Black female entertainers to keep an eye out for in next year.

How Music Is Fueling The #BlackLivesMatter Movement

Dec. 19, 2014 / By
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Local and national music is inspiring young people of color to push for #BlackLivesMatter.

What Obama’s Executive Action Means for Immigrants and Healthcare

Dec. 19, 2014 / By

What does Obama's executive action mean for immigrant healthcare? Experts on immigration and health care access, as well as Californians directly impacted by these issues address this question.

The Great Good/Bad Black Male Hoax

Dec. 19, 2014 / By

When I hear the nonsense of racism regarding scary black men and then get immediately assured that I am not one of “them”, I often wonder: When is my time coming ?..

How to Stop Police Brutality and Save Black Men

Dec. 19, 2014 / By

Today, September 1, marks the beginning of a movement.

My movement is to stop the brutality of black men by police that continues to sweep this country on a daily basis...

Lakers Show LB Teens How To Stay Fit

Dec. 18, 2014 / By
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Eating healthy and making sure you do some physical activity every day-- some notes the Lakers gave Cabrillo & Poly high schools students when they met them this week.

Workshop: Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration

Dec. 11, 2014 / By
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Date:
December 14
Time:
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
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Organizer

Filipino Migrant Center
Phone:
(562) 438-9515
Website:
www.filipinomigrantcenter.org
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Hundreds Protest At Walmart In Long Beach On Black Friday

Dec. 8, 2014 / By
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Protestors join Walmart workers on strike on Black Friday to protest poor wages and working conditions in Long Beach.

Police Relations — Not Just a Black, Urban Issue

Dec. 4, 2014 / By

New America Media asked youth reporters in rural, and predominantly Latino, areas of California to survey people in their community about how they perceive local law enforcement.

Youth Football Coaches Tackle Violence Issue Head On

Dec. 1, 2014 / By
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National athletes have been in the spotlight, igniting conversations across the nation about whether high-contact sports cultivate a culture of violence. In Long Beach, some local football coaches are choosing to address the violence issue directly.