Beyond Longbeach

Alejandra Hits Thrift Stores with $20 in Pocket

Jul. 21, 2013 / By
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ALEJANDRA ALARCON/Coachella Uninc

COACHELLA – Going to thrift shops is always fun, whether you are looking for something to wear or random knick-knacks...

Immigration Disguises Severity of Poverty Among Asians in U.S.

Jul. 21, 2013 / By
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New America Media, News Report, Asha DuMonthier

The influx of highly skilled, highly educated workers on H1-B visas from Asian countries in the last decade has skewed poverty statistics, according to a new report by the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (National CAPACD)...

In Central Valley, College Students Spend Summer Vacation in the Fields

Jul. 21, 2013 / By
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South Kern Sol / New America Media, News Report, Erika Hernandez

ARVIN, Calif. — This small town in South Kern County is home to many farmworkers, including young college students eager to make some cash during their summer break...

Community Hero: Corey Mason, a Teacher Who Changed My Life

Jul. 18, 2013 / By
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Profile, Monet Boyd

On the outside, Corey Mason is a regular fellow with long thick hair, which he wears pulled back in a ponytail...

Autism a Challenge for Coachella Family

Jul. 18, 2013 / By
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KARLA MARTINEZ/Coachella Uninc

It was not too long ago that I had no idea what the word “autism” meant...

What Is Art?

Jul. 18, 2013 / By
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The kNOw Youth Media- Jewel Yang

Once on a hot summer day, my friend asked me a certain question that I found myself pondering...