Michael Lozano
Michael is an editor and multimedia journalist born to Mexican parents who started their own Domestic Violence counseling center in Southeast Los Angeles. His mentorship has provided youth opportunities to share their stories online on NPR, KCET, the Long Beach Post, and other national websites. His articles have been syndicated and translated into multiple languages via New America Media and ImpreMedia, the nation’s largest Spanish-language news publisher. He was a fellow with UCLA's Laboratory for Environmental Narrative Strategies, and has recently been a Votebeat Reporter for CalMatters and the Long Beach Post. Michael graduated from CSULB in 2011 with research honors in Sociology and a Journalism minor. Follow his work @chicanochico on Twitter and @thechicanochicoreport on Instagram. Posts by Michael Lozano:
Tenants Facing Rent Hike in Central Long Beach Say, ‘Enough.’
Their rent went up by HOW MUCH?!?PODCAST: Resistance in Sports and Media
To kneel or not to kneel?
Visions of Long Beach’s Sanctuary City
City council is set to vote on immigrant protections today. Here, Long Beach immigrant families share their ideal vision of a sanctuary city.
Extreme Rent Hike Pushes Longtime Resident Out
This disabled senior saw his rent increase and you're not going to believe by how much.
No, Long Beach Did Not Become a Sanctuary City for Immigrants. Not Yet.
We take a look at what really happened this week at City Council and compare the Long Beach Values Act to the statewide immigration bill awaiting Gov. Brown’s signature.
Long Beach Transit’s Harassment Problem — It’s Too Common, But Who Reports It?
“He stared at me the entire bus ride even when I looked away."
For Riders, Blue Line Policing Brings New Relief, Old Concerns
LBPD officers will begin patrols on the Metro Blue Line this summer. Many riders welcome it as needed security, but some have questions.
Underrepresented, AAPI’s Urged to Sign Up for Immigration Relief
DACA is changing the lives of many undocumented immigrants -- including those who are Asian Americans or Pacific Islanders.
Urban Farms Stretched Thin as Demand for Locally Sourced Spikes in LB
Long Beach residents want more of their food from hyperlocal sources. Here's how new policies might create more farms and jobs in the city.
Hillary Clinton Rallies at Long Beach City College: Highlights
Just before California's presidential primary, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton held a rally at Long Beach City College. Here are a few highlights.
API’s and Prop. 47 – Overcoming the Stigma of Incarceration
Cultural barriers may be part of the reason so few Asian Pacific Islanders have applied to reduce their felonies.