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Students, Teachers Rate Poly High School’s Feminism — Video Graphics

Apr. 18, 2019 / By Briana Mendez-Padilla

Youth Reporter Briana Mendez gives us a visual take on how students and teachers at Poly High School are weighing their campus' feminism credentials, evaluating girls' programs, dress codes, and culture.

After Deportation, How do Families Cope?

Jun. 22, 2018 / By CSULB Enterprise Reporters
Tags: border, deportation, family separation, Undocumented Immigrants

ICE deportations cast a wider net, catching families off guard.

If Elected, What Will They Do for Children? California Gubernatorial Candidates Explain.

May. 25, 2018 / By Chantera Walton, Georgina Sandoval, M. Smith and Yesenia Pacheco
Tags: Antonio Villaraigosa, Calfornia, Delaine Eastin, governor race, John Chinag

VoiceWaves reporters interviewed gubernatorial candidates John Chiang, Delaine Eastin and Antonio Villaraigosa.

Latino Firefighters’ Double Duty: Fighting Race and Fire

Dec. 11, 2017 / By CSULB Enterprise Reporters
Tags: california fires, firefighters, latinx, thomas fire

As fires continue to engulf California, Latino firefighters say they face racial isolation and continued harassment.

OP-ED: Pills Won’t Help Our Addicted Nation. Weed Can.

Oct. 31, 2017 / By Abel Avalos
Tags: cannabis, drug abuse, marijuana, mental health, opioids

Unlike opioids, no one dies from overdosing on Mary Jane.

DACA Advice – What Recipients Can Do Now

Sep. 5, 2017 / By New America Media
Tags: Daca, Immigration

Ready California advises DACA recipients on what they can do now