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Compound x VoiceWaves panel: Youth on feeling safe in their own communities

Nov. 30, 2020 / By Nick Eismann, Briana Mendez-Padilla and Ceferino Martirez
Tags: Compound, COVID-19 pandemic, Long Beach, Youth Voices

In this clip from our panel at Compound in Long Beach, VoiceWaves Youth Reporters discuss why they do or do not feel safe hanging out in their communities.

Compound x VoiceWaves panel: Youth Reporters on becoming more aware of local social issues

Nov. 30, 2020 / By Nick Eismann, Briana Mendez-Padilla and Ceferino Martirez
Tags: Compound, COVID-19 pandemic, Long Beach, Youth Voices

In our panel hosted at Compound in Long Beach, VoiceWaves Youth Reporters speak on how they began to become more aware of issues and disparities in Long Beach.

Compound x VoiceWaves clip: How environments have shaped youth growing up in Long Beach

Nov. 30, 2020 / By Carlos Omar, Briana Mendez-Padilla, Ceferino Martirez and Nick Eismann
Tags: Compound, Youth Voices

In this clip from our panel hosted at Compound, VoiceWaves Youth Reporters discuss how their environments have shaped how they grown up in Long Beach.

Long Beach youth and officials on a Zoom call, in a screenshot captured in grid view.

Long Beach youth and officials discuss importance of youth voting at online forum

Oct. 30, 2020 / By Carlos Omar and Ceferino Martirez
Tags: COVID-19, Election 2020, Rex Richardson, Voting, Youth Voices

The forum hosted by LBC Votes gave young people an opportunity to speak with and ask questions to local officials.

VIDEO: VoiceWaves youth speak on their experiences growing up in Long Beach

Oct. 29, 2020 / By Carlos Omar, Briana Mendez-Padilla, Ceferino Martirez and Nick Eismann
Tags: COVID-19, Environment, school climate, Youth Voices

Our youth reporters speak on how environments, the pandemic, and local schools have impacted their lives.

A pen lays on top of a yet to be filled ballot for the Nov. 3, 2020 general election.

As election day nears, some youth express why they are frustrated with electoral politics

Oct. 29, 2020 / By Briana Mendez-Padilla
Tags: Election 2020, Politics, Youth Voices

Local youth say they are tired of being shamed for their stances on voting. They are looking to alternatives for creating change in their communities.

How The World Cup Is Helping Youth Connect With Their Culture

Jun. 25, 2014 / By Karen Marin
Tags: Latinos, Sports, Youth, Youth Voices

It’s that time again. The World Cup is back, and it comes with an entire month full of competitions from the best soccer teams from around the globe...