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.

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Press Telegram-CSULB Mayoral Forum Wednesday

Mar. 17, 2014 / By
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Sponsored by the Press-Telegram and the CSULB Journalism and Mass Communication Department, a Mayoral Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, March 19 6 to 8 p.m.
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Celebrating Latino Culture and Film in San Diego

Mar. 12, 2014 / By
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VoiceWaves producer Antonio Ruiz interviewed  San Diego Festival Executive Director / Founder Ethan van Thillo via phone about the event which is now in its 21st year...

VoiceWaves Reporter’s Video Screening at San Diego Latino Film Festival

Mar. 12, 2014 / By
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Veteran VoiceWaves Reporter Michael Lozano video, Life After DACA: One Policy, Different Outcomes, will screen Saturday, March 15 at the 21st Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival...

Leadership Long Beach Hosts Citywide Candidates Forum

Mar. 7, 2014 / By
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Leadership Long Beach will host an evening forum of the candidates seeking citywide offices on Friday, March 28 at the CSU Chancellor Office in the Dumke Auditorium...

“Enrique’s Journey” Author To Speak At Public Library

Mar. 4, 2014 / By
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Author and columnist Sonia Nazario will be at  the Long Beach Public Library’s Main Library auditorium on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 2:00PM as she discusses her best-selling book ‘Enrique’s Journey.’ ..

As California pushes Sons and Brothers campaign, President Obama launches effort to support young men of color

Mar. 2, 2014 / By
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Following through with his promise to adopt a new project focused on young men of color during his State of the Union address last month, President Obama will launch a new initiative Thursday to support the lives of a population disproportionately affected by poverty and prison...

Read This: The Infinite Circle of Black Responsibility

Mar. 2, 2014 / By
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PAUL WALDMAN

Bill O’Reilly is convinced that if only Kanye West would sing some Bing Crosby tunes, we could achieve a racial utopia...

Youth Radio Podcast: This Isn’t Just Teen Angst. It’s Depression

Mar. 2, 2014 / By
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Today on the Youth Radio podcast, we talk to an advocate for teens afflicted with mental illness about whether there’s a link between gun violence and mental illness...

People’s State of the City

Mar. 2, 2014 / By
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3rd Annual
PEOPLE’S STATE OF THE CITY 2014
Mixer | 5pm-6pm Program | 6 – 7:30pm

FREE EVENT – ALL AGES

Last year, over 300 residents came together for the second People’s State of the City which aimed to reflect the realities and voices of Long Beach residents...

The Air We Breathe: A Performance about Long Beach’s Air Quality

Feb. 22, 2014 / By
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Have you ever wondered, “What’s that smell?”

For Long Beach residents living in the Westside, Cambodia Town, and Downtown area this seems to be a common question...

Teens Present Solutions To End Youth Violence

Feb. 13, 2014 / By
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[Ed. Note] As the local election gears up, one issue that has been hot on the candidates’ lips is public safety...

Raise Your Voice: How Do You Get Your News?

Jan. 8, 2014 / By
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From the Editor: VoiceWaves with a grant from the Long Beach Community Foundation is conducting a survey into how Long Beach residents get their local news...