Posts Tagged as "community"

Q&A: Jessica Quintana

Mar. 22, 2012 / By
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VoiceWaves Journalist Wendy Lopez interviewed Jessica Quintana, Executive Director of Centro CHA. The organization “… exists with the mission to enrich the lives of low-income, underserved Latino/a youth, families and neighborhoods in the City of Long Beach through community advocacy, health and educational programs, social and economic enrichment, cultural arts, community service, and after-school youth development programs...

Healthy Food Program Helps Patients Manage Disease

Mar. 22, 2012 / By
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New America Media, Photo Essay, Monica Quesada, Posted: Mar 22, 2012

EAST PALO ALTO, Calif...

Behind The Screen Consequences

Mar. 22, 2012 / By
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Editor’s Note: We thought this video was so important that we decided to feature it. 

What are the Consequences Behind the Screen?

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Youth Organize to End Violence, “Reclaim Richmond”

Mar. 22, 2012 / By
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News Feature,  Taisa Grant

Late last month, the City of Richmond caught a glimpse of its own future when teachers, activists, youth mentors, police officers, the mayor and others came together for a town hall style meeting called “Reclaiming Richmond.”..

Veterans Struggle with Loneliness, Depression, Hopelessness

Mar. 20, 2012 / By
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By Raymond P. Bondad,
Coachella Unincorporated

Every year, thousands of men and women exit the military with hopes for a new life for themselves and their families...

Long Beach Candidate Forum, March 21

Mar. 19, 2012 / By
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The Arts Council for Long Beach, in partnership with Arts for LA, will hold a Candidate Forum on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, from 6:00pm-9:00pm. ..

Growing Old, Sick and Latino in the South Without Papers

Mar. 19, 2012 / By
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Mundo Hispanico/New America Media , News Feature, Johanes Roselló, Posted: Mar 16, 2012

Traducción al español

First of two articles...

United Farm Workers Turns 50, Launches Interactive Site

Mar. 18, 2012 / By
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By LatinoLA Contributor
Published on LatinoLA: March 14, 2012

You have the unique chance to help capture history–yours!..

Human Trafficking in the Bay Area

Mar. 15, 2012 / By
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Human trafficking is the fastest-growing criminal business in the world, though its victims remain hidden from view...

Citizenship Application Workshop & Resource Festival

Mar. 15, 2012 / By
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CESAR E. CHAVEZ 

“A DAY OF SERVICE”

 CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION WORKSHOP &

 COMMUNITY RESOURCE FESTIVAL

SATURDAY, MARCH 31ST
11am – 3pm

Cesar E...

The Challenge for Kids’ Health Insurance – Keeping Them Enrolled

Mar. 14, 2012 / By
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New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram, Posted: Mar 14, 2012

When the breadwinner of a Hmong family in Merced, Calif.,..

Video Games are Healthy? Thoughts from a Recovering Gamer

Mar. 9, 2012 / By
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Luis Pacheco, The kNOw Youth Media, Fresno’s Youth Voice

When  I was a sophomore in high school, the thing that mattered most to me was my
education...