Monthly Archives: September 2015

Community Gathers To Pray For Healing Of Local Dishwasher

Sep. 30, 2015 / By
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Claudia was struggling in her abusive and stressful working conditions as she overworked and had an overwhelming load of dishes, as she wasn’t receiving support.

My Health Shouldn’t Have a Price Tag; DACA Youth Turned Away for Medi-Cal

Sep. 28, 2015 / By
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California is one of a handful of states that runs a parallel health insurance program, Medi-Cal, that is wholly funded by state dollars and is available to low-income residents, including DACA recipients.

5 Things You Need to Know About Living With Urban Coyotes in Long Beach

Sep. 25, 2015 / By
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Coexisting with urban wildlife is not a passive process.

The Torment of Isolation– Ending Solitary Confinement for Juveniles

Sep. 23, 2015 / By
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I was 16 when I was first sent to solitary confinement. Frustrated and angry at my situation and the treatment I received from staff, I took my anger out on a fellow prisoner and then verbally assaulted a counselor.

Having My Cake and Justice, Too

Sep. 23, 2015 / By
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This Sunday, Sept. 27, I’ll be at a free community fair at Exposition Park, helping people remove felonies from their records that are barriers to jobs, housing, education and many other opportunities afforded to our citizenry.

Vigil For Claudia Sanchez, Sept. 23

Sep. 18, 2015 / By

Claudia Sanchez is a 20-yr-old dishwasher at the Long Beach Renaissance Hotel who in late April collapsed and fell into a coma after working a
14-hour shift at the hotel.
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Why A Trump Victory Would Be A Loss For Mexicans In The US

Sep. 18, 2015 / By
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"As a Latina living in the U.S., it is terrifying to know that this man holds so much hate and will act upon it if he wins the election."

“Khmer Metal” Shows Wildside of Cambodia’s Urban Youth

Sep. 16, 2015 / By
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The show is coming to the United States for the first time, and what better place to premiere than in Long Beach? CSULB's Carpenter Performing Arts Center will feature the show Sunday, September 20th for the local Cambodian diaspora and other audiences to enjoy.

Movie Review: Why I Loved Every Minute Of “Straight Outta Compton”

Sep. 14, 2015 / By
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Hip-hop didn’t begin as an explicitly political genre; it was a party music that gradually evolved to include many other forms of expression. N.W.A. was a vital part of that evolution.

Q Film Festival Screens Rarities, Runs Through Weekend

Sep. 11, 2015 / By
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The Center of Long Beach and the Art Theatre are holding the 22nd annual Long Beach Q Film Festival Thursday through Sunday, in an event catered to one of the largest LGBTQ communities in California. The films at the festival are not available on DVD and are not screening at major theaters.

Local Film Festival Shares Culture, Exposes Histories

Sep. 8, 2015 / By
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The Cambodian Town Film Festival emphasized the variety of Cambodian histories through filmmaking, showcasing Cambodian traditions as well as engaging audiences on social and political conflicts.