Posts Tagged as "Youth"

Harsh Punishment Policies Plague Students of Color

Jan. 2, 2013 / By
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Young people with the worst graduation rates in Long Beach are falling victim to disciplinary practices that make graduating high school even more daunting...

Is Boyle Heights a food desert or a food swamp?

Dec. 28, 2012 / By
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By  on December 3, 2012

When a new grocery store opens in many communities in Los Angeles, it doesn’t get a lot of attention...

VoiceWaves Youth Reporters React to NRA

Dec. 22, 2012 / By
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Friday, December 21, one week after the tragedy of Newtown, the National Rifle Association held an event where they offered their solutions to violence in our society...

The Newtown Tragedy – Is School Security the Answer?

Dec. 21, 2012 / By
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New America Media, Question & Answer, Anna Challet, Posted: Dec 19, 2012

Editor’s Note: The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut has renewed national conversations about school safety and gun control...

Long Beach Undocuqueers Take Stage at CSU

Dec. 16, 2012 / By
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Undocuqueer activists opened up to an audience of fifty at CSU Long Beach to discuss the ways in which their undocumented and queer identities, experiences, and dialogues will shape immigration policy in the upcoming year...

Gang Injunctions: a Secret in Long Beach

Dec. 15, 2012 / By
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Anytime after 10 p.m., 18-year old Mike gets a little scared to be in his neighborhood...

Getting Childcare Under a Tight Budget

Dec. 8, 2012 / By
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The first five years of a child’s life is when they grow and develop the most...

Talking About Preventing Youth Suicide

Dec. 7, 2012 / By
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At 19 years old, Ana* has gone through a lot.

Only a year ago, her main caretaker, her grandmother, died and she came out to her family and friends as bisexual...

Internship Opportunities

Dec. 6, 2012 / By
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Paid National Media Internships for Students of Color

The Emma L. Bowen Foundation was created in 1989 to prepare minority youth for careers in the media industry...

Youth Leadership & Sports Academy

Dec. 6, 2012 / By
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For more info, call Centro CHA 562-570-4722

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A Young Person’s Guide to Getting a Job in Long Beach

Nov. 30, 2012 / By
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Let’s face it: While it’s been a few years since the recession began, it’s still hard to find a job...