It’s Easy To Be In A Saint In Paradise

Mar. 16, 2020 / By Ceferino Martirez
Tags: community, Narrative, Retreat, Youth, Youth Activism

A youth retreat in the San Antonio Mountains is exactly what Ceferino Martirez needed to continue his and the community’s struggle.

Can We Rid the Shame of Community College Already? – VoiceWaves, Long Beach

May. 8, 2019 / By Chantera Walton
Tags: college, community, csulb, debt, Education, LBCC, Long Beach, stigma, student, Youth

Choosing Long Beach City College over a university doesn’t make you not ‘smart.’

Dang! — People’s State of the City Took On Long Beach’s Housing, Police, Racial Inequality

Apr. 16, 2019 / By M. Smith, Ceferino Martirez, Crystal Niebla and Michael Lozano
Tags: activism, community, Event, People's State of the City, PSOTC

Here's our Recap Video, Social Media Story & Podcast covering the event. (We really went out all out on covering this thing.) The annual event brings underrepresented folks together to define the issues.

Gay Kickball Brings Healthier Social Outlet for LGBT, Everyone

Jun. 26, 2017 / By CSULB Enterprise Reporters
Tags: community, LGBTQ, Sports

While nightlife may be the the primary social space for the LGBTQ community, kickball is becoming a new alternative in Long Beach.

Center Helps Local Seniors Cope with Isolation

Dec. 8, 2016 / By CSULB Enterprise Reporters
Tags: activities, community, senior

A growing number of seniors are living alone and in isolation. The Expo Arts Center is trying to change that.

In Santa Ana, Promotores Lead the Way in Community Health

Aug. 23, 2016 / By Lightmary Flores
Tags: community, Health, promotores, santa ana

Meet Santa Ana’s promotores, community members trained to provide health education to residents, often hailing from the same neighborhoods and conditions they live in.

Leaders, Celebrities Share Stories of Everyday Courage & Community Resilience

Apr. 15, 2014 / By Christopher Covington
Tags: California Endowment, community, post traumatic stress disorder, trauma

There are times when life experiences are overwhelming and even traumatic. But in the face of adversity, it is the people and resources we have to turn to that make all the difference...

Residents Share Personal Stories at People’s State of the City

Mar. 13, 2014 / By Adalhi Montes
Tags: Building Healthy Communities, community, Long Beach, Residents, Youth

Last week, as hundreds gathered to raise awareness about the top issues affecting Long Beach at the People’s State of the City event in North Long Beach, VoiceWaves spoke to residents and community leaders about how their own personal stories connected with the issues being discussed: living wage, pollution, public safety and education...