Beyond Longbeach

For Children of Reentry, A New Focus on Family Ties

Mar. 23, 2014 / By
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New America Media, News Report, Anna Challet

SACRAMENTO – While millions of children nationwide face extreme difficulties due to having parents who are incarcerated or under criminal supervision, State Senator Mark Leno thinks change is coming...

One Youth’s View of the World Through Photographs

Mar. 23, 2014 / By
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A Portrait of Julie Cabral, a student at Venice Arts, who shares what creativity means for her...

Coachella Valley Filmmaker Christian Sesma is “Living the Dream”

Mar. 20, 2014 / By
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JOHNNY FLORES JR/Coachella Uninc

COACHELLA — When Christian Sesma graduated from San Diego State University in 2003, he had no idea where his bachelor of arts degree in anthropology would take him...

After Suicide of Transgender Teen, LGBTQ Youth and Supporters Gather to Address Suicide and Bullying

Mar. 20, 2014 / By
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By Dean Welliver

In the wake of a recent suicide of a transgender male Bakersfield College student, community members gathered in downtown Bakersfield earlier this month to learn about how they can support LGBTQ teens in crisis...

Parent Engagement, Not Just Involvement, Key to LCFF Success

Mar. 20, 2014 / By
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New America Media, News Report, Anna Challet

For Sandy Mendoza, advocacy manager of the Los Angeles-based organization Families in Schools, the difference between parent involvement and parent engagement could make or break California’s new school funding law...

Why Won’t My Friend Leave her Abusive Boyfriend?

Mar. 17, 2014 / By
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KARLA MARTINEZ/Coachella Uninc

When I spotted a bruise on my friend “Anna,” I didn’t need to ask her how it got there...