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:

Opportunities Continue Throughout the Year for Families to Enroll in ACA

May. 27, 2014 / By
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California continues to report news about the first ACA open enrollment period, and the ALL IN campaign is working to enroll families in affordable health coverage...

Restorative Justice Community Forum, May 29

May. 22, 2014 / By
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On Thursday March 29th at 5 PM, students and staff of Beach and Reid high schools will come together to talk to the press about the power of Restorative Justice and how it has transformed their lives and school communities...

BHC Hiring Hub Coordinator

May. 22, 2014 / By
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Hub Coordinator – Building Healthy Communities: Long Beach

Project Background and Description

Building Healthy Communities: Long Beach (BHC) is a public health initiative funded entirely by The California Endowment (TCE)...

Youth Unsure If Latino Or Black Mayor Will Bring Change To LB

May. 7, 2014 / By
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[Ed. Note] No matter who wins on June 3, for the first time since the 1980s in Long Beach the mayor will not be Caucasian...

Student Voice Campaign Launches May 8

May. 7, 2014 / By
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Over the past decade, a number of student movements across the country have shown that student power and leadership can lead to incredible change in our schools and communities...

LB Cambodian Leader Appointed to President’s Advisory Commission on APIs

May. 7, 2014 / By
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Washington DC – The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) kicked off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the U.S...

Highway to Health Fair at Cabrillo High, May 3

Apr. 28, 2014 / By
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  • Event:

    Long Beach Cabrillo Highway to Health Festival

  • Location:

    Admiral Kidd Park, 2125 Santa Fe Avenue, Long Beach CA

  • Date:

    Saturday, May 03, 2014

  • Time:

    9 AM to 12 PM (PST)

 

Join HealthCorps, Active Alliance, and Long Beach Cabrillo for their first annual Highway to Health Festival...

Community Forum on Wage Theft May 10

Apr. 28, 2014 / By

WATCH & SHARE the story of Andres, a Long Beach restaurant worker as he shares how wage theft affects him and his family, why he is speaking out, and his message to local elected officials...

The Green Prize Festival, April 26

Apr. 21, 2014 / By
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The Green Prize Festival is a one-day event highlighting urban farmers, green chefs, live entertainment, artists, green technology, environmental organizations as well as education through workshops, demonstrations and guest speakers.

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Film Screening & Discussion: Come Hell or High Water- The Battle for Turkey Creek

Apr. 17, 2014 / By
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Please join East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice for the free film premier and discussion of Come Hell or High Water: The Battle for Turkey Creek with film maker Leah Mahan...