Monthly Archives: October 2015

Op-Ed: Gov. Jerry Brown Fails Students by Vetoing Ethnic Studies Bill

Oct. 15, 2015 / By
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Ethnic studies creates empathy through understanding. It benefits students of color and white students alike.

More Than 100 Films Screened At LB Indie Film, Media & Music Fest

Oct. 14, 2015 / By
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“It’s about celebrating global diversity through film,” said Daniel Walker, the Founding Director of Long Beach Indie Film, Media, and Music Festival said.

Long Beach Lifts 3-Year Ban On Marijuana Dispensaries

Oct. 12, 2015 / By
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New state laws created a framework for the city of Long Beach to end its three-year de-facto ban on the drug.

LB’s First Indigenous Day Concert: A Night of Culture and Resistance

Oct. 9, 2015 / By
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Indigenous Nations and Performers Gather to Celebrate Culture and Highlight Modern Issues

What: Indigenous Day of Resistance Show featuring speakers, performers, art, and vendors...

Are You Addicted to Your Smartphone?

Oct. 5, 2015 / By
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“You feel empty without it. You feel like you’re kind of blocked from your friends and everything... I didn’t really like it so I always have my phone with me,” said 20-year-old Sandra Ramirez, a self-described phone addict.

NAACP Leaders Open Freedom Park In Long Beach

Oct. 5, 2015 / By
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“NAACP has a long history in the city and country so it’s a very fitting tribute to name this park after the organization,” Robert Garcia, the Mayor of Long Beach said.

Does DACA Make You More Dateable?

Oct. 2, 2015 / By
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Asian Americans need to join the immigration movement to diversify it, perform more outreach, and gain as strong a media presence on the issue of immigration as Latinos have.

LBPD ‘Leading the Nation’ in Decriminalizing Sexually Trafficked Youth

Oct. 1, 2015 / By

Thanks to a groundbreaking approach by LBPD, more youth detained by police are now being connected to services instead of being sent to jail.