People’s State Of The City Brings Top Issues To Light

May. 28, 2015 / By Michael Lozano
Tags: Housing, Jobs, Long Beach Coalition for Good Jobs and a Healthy Community, Poverty, race

The event tackled the seven top issues affecting Long Beach, including poverty, jobs, housing, education, the environment, community safety, and immigrant rights.



How Local Queers Are Making Space For Themselves In Hip-Hop

May. 26, 2015 / By M. Smith
Tags: hip-hop, LGBTQ

CSULB showcased Queer Hip-Hop Uncensored-- an introduction to California-based queer emcees-- just in time for Long Beach Pride.

For Low-Income Residents, Clinic Offers Free Pet Services

May. 19, 2015 / By Ben Novotny
Tags: Healthcare, Poverty

Nationwide there are an estimated 10,000 more animals than there are homes for them, and every year, approximately 2.7 million animals, mostly cats and dogs, are euthanized in the U.S.

Meet This Generation Of Long Beach Feminists

May. 13, 2015 / By Deonna Anderson

These groups, run by young students and older adults alike, challenge the status quo by teaching feminist ideology, organizing events, and reaching out to diverse groups of people.

Health For All Bill Passes Senate Committee

May. 13, 2015 / By New America Media
Tags: health insurance, Immigrants

After hearing heart-rending testimonials from three young undocumented immigrants who have seen first hand the havoc caused by not having access to health care, the Senate Health Committee voted 7-0 to provide health care to all Californians, regardless of their immigration status.

Supervisors End Immigration Enforcement Program In LA County

May. 12, 2015 / By Michael Lozano
Tags: Immigrants, Immigration, Undocumented Immigrants

L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. officers will no longer be able to act as federal immigration enforcement, according to a recent vote by the Board of Supervisors.

At Manifest: Justice Exhibit, Life Reflects Art

May. 7, 2015 / By Michael Lozano
Tags: artists, Arts, Arts and Culture, police brutality

Need a heavy dose of Art meets Activism? Manifest: Justice gives you just that.

Latina Conference Focuses On Leadership & Education

May. 7, 2015 / By Jessica Salgado
Tags: Business, Education, Latinas, Women

Many women at the conference voiced their struggles as working mothers and their fears about going back to school or starting their own businesses.