VoiceWaves
VoiceWaves is a Long Beach youth-led journalism and media-training project. The youth, ages 16-24, are learning to report, write, and create digital journalism content. Their reports will raise awareness of community health issues and activate change. Posts by VoiceWaves:
Bittersweet Kudos! — Staff Reporter Transition
For the three and a half years since, Crystal has led dozens of interactive workshops, impacting the learning of many young people. She helped raise program standards in video production, photography, graphic design, and storytelling.
“You Are Beautiful”— A Teen’s Long Recovery from Eating Disorder
A Long Beach youth describes their struggles with an eating disorder and their road to recovery.
District 1 Voter Guide: Candidate Stances on Police Funding, Tenant Rights, Immigration, Pollution, Youth Funds, Guns
Our Youth Reporters surveyed candidates on the issues they find most important, ranging from port emissions to police funding.DEAR MR. GOVERNOR…
Young people across California address the governor directly about issues they care about in their communities.A Cabrillo High School Dreamer’s Poem
A visual poem by a local youth. "This is dedicated to all the Dreamers and to all the people who support us, thank you."
Mr. Governor: Here’s What Cali Youth Are Expecting From You
Known for his trendsetting progressive policies, the new governor was recently dubbed “The Next Head of the California Resistance.” What do the youth of California expect and want of the 40th governor of their state?
Here are Three Youth Reflections for MLK Day
"And as the struggles continues, King’s spirit of action remains."
As Downtown Long Beach continues to grow upwards, so does rent. Here’s what residents say.
Youth Reporters chatted with Downtown residents on the city's ongoing construction and rising rents.
After Parkland: Long Beach Youth On Gun Politics, the NRA, and School Safety
What should politicians do to make students feel safe on campus?
We Are Giving $100 to a Long Beach Artist! #PSOTC2018
CALLING ALL ARTISTS for the People's State of the City 2018 challenge! How would you answer the following: What's the most important challenge leaders need to solve in Long Beach?SUMMER PLAYLIST: This is What Long Beach Teens are Listening to
VoiceWaves' season started off with a beat drop -- we asked our Youth Reporters hailing from all sides of Long Beach to tell us their favorite jams of the summer.
