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:
Language Access Rally & Hearing: April 14
Is the City doing its job to implement language access?
Building Healthy Communities LB Learning Club
Building Healthy Communities
Learning Club
Hosted by:
Jennifer Chheang and Brian Ulaszewski
Join us for a discussion on:
“The Death and Life of Great American Cities”
Jane Jacobs’s monumental work provides an essential framework for assessing the vitality of all cities...
Ed Trust–West Releases Fourth Annual Report Cards Grading the Largest Unified School Districts
Southern California and Central Valley districts once again dominate top ranks
OAKLAND, CA (April 8, 2014) – Today, The Education Trust–West (ETW) releases its fourth annual District Report Cards, grading and ranking California’s largest unified districts on academic and college readiness outcomes for Latino, African-American, and low-income students...
Latino Health Equity Conference: April 10
Conference Details
Thursday, April 10, 2014 / 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
California State University, Long Beach – USU Ballrooms
1250 Bellflower Blvd...
Childhood Trauma Is Common and Can Be Devastating—But Damage Can Be Overcome
Contact:
Annette Majerowicz
(310) 576-0949 (office)
(847) 977-4434 (cell)
State Assembly Hearing: Childhood Trauma Is Common and Can Be Devastating—But Damage Can Be Overcome
At Los Angeles Hearing, Researchers Release Groundbreaking Survey Data Linking Child Abuse and Neglect to Heart Attack, Depression, Obesity, Binge Drinking, and Other Health Risks; Experts Say Greatest Effects Concentrated in Low Income Communities
Students and Educators Highlight Approaches Proven to Get Kids Back on Track
Los Angeles, CA – Experiencing trauma and abuse can have a devastating impact on a child’s life, but lots of love and a little community support can help kids recover, according to experts participating in a California Assembly Committee hearing in downtown Los Angeles on Friday...
Some Ballots Not Recognized in LB City Clerk Accuracy Test
March 31, 2014 CONTACT: LARRY HERRERA, City Clerk Phone: 562-570-6489, [email protected] Website: www.longbeach.gov/elections FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Friday, March 28, 2014, the City of Long Beach City Clerk Department, in compliance with California Election Code 15000, conducted a Logic and Accuracy test in preparation for the Primary Nominating Election on April 8, 2014...
Live Streaming: Leadership Long Beach Candidates Forum
Leadership Long Beach hosts an evening forum of the candidates seeking the citywide offices on Friday, March 28 at the CSU Chancellor’s Office, Dumke Auditorium, 401 Golden Shore, Long Beach 90802...
To Long Beach Election Candidates: Don’t Forget The Youth!
Jessica Quintana is Executive Director of Centro CHA and a tireless advocate for community issues. One that she holds strong feelings about are those around Youth and Violence...
Refugee Nation: Lao Refugee Stories in the US
WHO & WHAT
Join Leilani Chan, Ova Saopeng and Litdet Viravong, the cast of Refugee Nation in Long Beach, CA for an open rehearsal as they prepare to go on tour to Minneapolis!..
Leadership Long Beach Election Forum 2014
Leadership Long Beach has been training the leaders of Long Beach for 25 years. The Institute, their signature program, is an intensive 10-month course devoted to personal responsibility, commitment, vision, and community trusteeship...
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