Adalhi Montes
As a teenager, Adalhi began volunteering at many programs helping our communities become healthier and safer to provide resources to people in need. He was involved with Weed and Seed in Central Long Beach and is a youth mentor for the California Conference for Equality and Justice. Adalhi is also in the process of completing the neighborhood leadership program at the Advanced Organizing Institute and is studying Radio and television broadcasting at LBCC. In the future, he looks forward to joining the Marine Corps and continuing his education. Posts by Adalhi Montes:
Community Forum Addresses Immigrant & Youth Trauma In Long Beach
On Oct. 1, community members and leaders convened to address, "What is trauma and why does it matter?" Attendees heard stories from residents and a panel discussion addressed policy and systems approaches to trauma and healing.
Why El Super Grocery Workers Should Get Paid Sick Leave
[Ed.Note] Last week, hundreds of people caravanned throughout Southern California to visit 21 El Super grocery stores asking for fair contracts that included paid sick leave, full-time status at 40 hours of week, seniority rights and respect on the job...
Reactions to LCAP: Less Police, More Student Services & Programs
This week, The Long Beach Unified School District passed its Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), which explains how it will meet annual goals with specifics to Local Control Funding Formula, which allocates funds to students with the highest needs...
Why Do Teens Join Gangs? Community Leaders Weigh In
On May 12 & 13, community stakeholders from across California came together at the LA Gang Violence Prevention & Intervention Conference to focus on addressing the root causes of gang violence, and highlighting solutions that address those root causes...
Refugee Nation: Theatre Highlights Lao Refugee Stories in LB
Last week, local artists featured “REFUGEE NATION: Lao Refugee Stories in the U.S,” the only play that has ever told true stories from the Lao community...
Candidates Tackle Affordable Housing Issues at the Latino LB Mayoral Forum
Over 50 residents gathered from all parts of Long Beach at the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) on Sunday to see six of ten mayoral candidates speak on the critical issues currently affecting Latino residents...
Residents Share Personal Stories at People’s State of the City
Last week, as hundreds gathered to raise awareness about the top issues affecting Long Beach at the People’s State of the City event in North Long Beach, VoiceWaves spoke to residents and community leaders about how their own personal stories connected with the issues being discussed: living wage, pollution, public safety and education...
Hundreds Of LB Boys & Men of Color Gather to ‘Turn Up 4 Change’
About 400 middle and high school students from Long Beach Unified School District attended “Turn Up For Change,” a boys and men of color summit organized by a coalition of local organizations on Tuesday, Feb...
50 Years After The Civil Rights Act: Looking Back & Moving Forward
Last week, the California Conference for Equality and Justice celebrated its 23rd annual Interfaith/Intercultural breakfast commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act...
Neighborhood Art Show Turns Trash into Treasures
Building Healthy Communities Long Beach showcased a collection of art made by trash. The art was created by neighborhood artists in the city with trash they found in their own neighborhoods...