Monthly Archives: October 2015

PODCAST: What You Can Expect At MOLAA’s Dia De Los Muertos Party

Oct. 27, 2015 / By
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This year, MOLAA will be hosting a very special tribute titled “Fotos y Recuerdos," celebrating the memory and music of none other than the queen of Tejano music, Selena Quintanilla.

Long Beach Women Discuss Sexual Harassment & Pay Gap In The Service Industry

Oct. 27, 2015 / By
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Sexual assault, pay gap, and heavy workloads were all topics of discussion last Tuesday at a film screening and panel discussion entitled, “Rape on the Night Shift” at CSULB.

Organizers Launch Campaign to Decriminalize Trafficked Minors

Oct. 27, 2015 / By
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Terms like child prostitute, child sex worker or underage prostitute, wrongfully suggest that a minor is capable of consenting to sell sex with an adult.

What Is Pilipino American History Month?

Oct. 25, 2015 / By
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This year marks the first celebration of Larry Itliong Day in the state of California. Who is he, and why do we celebrate Pilipino American History Month? VoiceWaves reporter tells us the story through her cartoon.

ACLU Launches New App to Record Police Violence

Oct. 21, 2015 / By

Now the ACLU of California is making it even easier to upload recordings of police encounters with the new app Mobile Justice, which allows the videos to be sent directly to the ACLU.

A Long Beach Music Hall Of Fame May Come Sooner Than You Think

Oct. 20, 2015 / By
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We can’t wait for the Long Beach Music Hall of Fame to open… But for now, we might just have to.