Community Guest
Community Guest pieces are written by local leaders and/or residents and may not reflect the views of VoiceWaves or its reporters. Posts by Community Guest:
I Occupied the Freeway Last Night
A Long Beach immigrant writes that joining hundreds on the 101 Freeway brought him both fear and hope as drivers joined them to ‘Dump Trump.’
At City Hall, A Native American Day of Celebration and Activism
The Native American community of Long Beach gathered at city hall Tuesday to celebrate culture, combat stereotypes, and ask the council to "Stand with Standing Rock."
Stressed Brains Can’t Learn, But Unconditional Love Can Help
Trauma-informed film event showcased impact of toxic stress and solutions to help students.
#SwimmingSoWhite: Belmont Pool Project is a Racial Justice Issue
Too often for minority youth, a swim can be deadly. The city has a chance to reverse inequities in who learns to swim and who drowns.
Local Filipino Youth Org Makes Call to Support Black Lives
A member of Anakbayan Long Beach writes that the city's Filipinos, Cambodians, and African Americans are over-policed.
Latino Youth Workshops on Substance Use & Relationships
Join the Center for Latino Community Health for workshops about sex, drugs, and partner communication.Event to ‘Unify’ Long Beach Residents Around Climate Challenges & Responses
The Awakening the Dreamer Symposium explores the climate challenges facing humanity today and how residents can create a new future.