Monthly Archives: October 2016

Q&A: Prop. 57 Offers Promise of ‘Hope and Opportunity’ to CA Youth

Oct. 26, 2016 / By
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As a formerly incarcerated woman, I am ecstatic about Proposition 57. In this Q & A, I interview the team that drafted the legislation who say it will overturn decades of CA policy that criminalize youth.

To Kneel or Stand — Poly Students Chime in On National Anthem Protest

Oct. 21, 2016 / By
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Youth Reporter Nia Thompson asked school athletes about the Kaepernick kneel. But some shied away from the topic. "Their hesitancy is understandable, though disappointing," she writes.

Conflicted Feelings: Visiting the White House as a Latina

Oct. 21, 2016 / By
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South By South Lawn has shown me the beauty within myself and my community. It demonstrated that even though I am one, I can make a difference - that I matter.

Asian American Voters Not Being Engaged in Ca.’s Ballot Initiative Process

Oct. 21, 2016 / By
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A new survey of Asian American voters in California finds that many do not vote on ballot initiatives because they don't know enough about them.

UC’s Fall Class is Most Diverse in Its History — How Did They Do it?

Oct. 7, 2016 / By
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A calculated mix of outreach, tuition relief, and easing of financial aid applications have all contributed to various record-breaking outcomes.

Governor Jerry Brown v. Women’s Menstrual Cycle — The Tampon Tax Continues

Oct. 5, 2016 / By
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Governor Jerry Brown chose to continue taxing tampons last month. Here's how women in Long Beach and elsewhere responded.

Long Beach Drops Its Minimum Wage Plan to Join State’s

Oct. 4, 2016 / By
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The city council decided last month that it will slow its path towards a $15 an hour minimum wage.

On Anniversary, CSULB Students Remember Missing 43 Mexican Students

Oct. 4, 2016 / By
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Students commemorated the second anniversary of the kidnapping of 43 students in Mexico with a rally coinciding with actions worldwide.