Why Community Leaders Are Concerned About Police Messaging On Prop. 47

Mar. 25, 2015 / By Michael Lozano
Tags: Police, Prison, Prison Reform, Prisons

As cities across California implement Prop. 47, Long Beach residents have recently expressed concerns over local police officers’ commentary at community meetings.

Local Queer Youth of Color at the Forefront of Transgender Rights Movement

Mar. 24, 2015 / By Seng So
Tags: LGBT, LGBTQ, transgender

Thanks in part to GSAN activism, trans and queer youth across Southern California are demanding that political leaders speak out about the pervasive violence targeting trans women of color, and that investments be made specifically benefiting transgender leadership of color.

BHC Long Beach Spring Gathering, March 21

Mar. 18, 2015 / By VoiceWaves
Tags: Building Healthy Communities

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Time to Introduce Ethnic Studies into the LBUSD Curriculum

Mar. 18, 2015 / By VoiceWaves
Tags: diversity, Education, long beach unified school district

As one of the most prominent school districts in the nation and ranked among the best in the world, it is time for the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) to require the teaching of ethnic studies as soon as possible.

Should You Or Shouldn’t You? The Vaccination Debate

Mar. 16, 2015 / By Ben Novotny
Tags: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children, Health, health care

A recent local measles outbreak involved a student from CSULB, who came back from winter break in January with the measles. The student, who has not been identified, has since recovered but exposed at least 20 other students.

Diversifying Environmental Movement Key to Tackling Climate Change

Mar. 9, 2015 / By New America Media
Tags: climate change, diversity, Environment

Despite the rapidly changing racial and ethnic composition of the United States, environmental agencies, NGOs, and foundations have remained predominantly white, according to a recent study from University of Michigan.