Community Blog

Share YOUR Story!

After Election, Filipino Migrants Make Call to Action

Dec. 3, 2016 / By
Tags: , , ,

Filipino migrants remind their communities that through education and organizing can they overcome fear.

At City Hall, A Native American Day of Celebration and Activism

Nov. 3, 2016 / By
Tags: , , ,

The Native American community of Long Beach gathered at city hall Tuesday to celebrate culture, combat stereotypes, and ask the council to "Stand with Standing Rock."

Long Beach Drops Its Minimum Wage Plan to Join State’s

Oct. 4, 2016 / By
Tags: , ,

The city council decided last month that it will slow its path towards a $15 an hour minimum wage.

Local Filipino Youth Org Makes Call to Support Black Lives

Aug. 2, 2016 / By
Tags: ,

A member of Anakbayan Long Beach writes that the city's Filipinos, Cambodians, and African Americans are over-policed.

Residents Remember Noel Aguilar, Killed by Sheriff’s Deputy Two Years Ago

May. 27, 2016 / By
Tags: , ,

About 40 people gathered in North Long Beach yesterday to commemorate the 2 year anniversary of 23-year-old Noel Enrique Aguilar's fatal death by gunfire from a Los Angeles sheriff's deputy.

Medi-Cal Now Available For All Children in California

May. 19, 2016 / By
Tags: , , ,

185,000 undocumented children are expected to benefit from the expansion, according to state agencies.