Posts Tagged as "Youth"

Rally for Restorative Justice

Jun. 10, 2012 / By
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Written by: Luis Pacheco

On June 6, students raised their voices at Fresno Unified’s main offices to
support restorative justice in order to reduce dropout rates.

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‘Ten Count’ Helps Boxers Achieve Their Dreams

Jun. 8, 2012 / By
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By BERENICE SANCHEZ, South Kern Sol

‘Fighting for a dream’ is the motto at Ten Count Boxing...

A Teacher’s Advice to Aspiring Journalists

Jun. 8, 2012 / By
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Camera by Daichi Gant-Ruiz.

LBCC’s Co-Editor-in-Chief Jesus Hernandez says working on the magazine was no easy task...

Stop-and-Frisk Policing Criminalizes Youth

Jun. 7, 2012 / By
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New America Media, News Report, Benjamin Jealous, Posted: Jun 07, 2012

Last year in New York City, police stopped and interrogated black men and boys between the ages 14 and 24 a total of 168,126 times...

Take Teacher Quality Seriously

Jun. 6, 2012 / By
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By Sharee Lopez,

Sharee Lopez is a fellow with New America Media’s Youth Education Fellowship...

Summer Night Lights 2012

Jun. 5, 2012 / By
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Text by Wendy Lopez, VoiceWaves Journalist. Edited and Produced by Antonio Ruiz

Summer Night Lights will kick off this year on July 9th and run until august 31st.  ..

Learning to Forgive and Forget

Jun. 5, 2012 / By
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News Report, Edgardo Cervano-Soto

At LaVonya DeJean Middle School on May 25, the end of the school day meant the beginning of the “Forgive and Forget” dance party in the school’s gym...

Predicting Success By Test?

Jun. 4, 2012 / By
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By Sharee Lopez

Is the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), really the best indicator of college success?..

Behind the Scenes: City Magazine

May. 30, 2012 / By
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When Cindy Frye, City Magazine advisor at Long Beach City College (LBCC), asked me to step up to the plate and become the Editor in Chief of the Magazine, I was beyond flattered...

Long Beach City College City Magazine

May. 27, 2012 / By
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VoiceWaves Journalist Jesus Hernandez shares his experience as Co-Editor in Chief of City Magazine at Long Beach City College...

Men Making A Change: Journey to the White House Part 1

May. 27, 2012 / By
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Part One of a series of stories from Long Beach Community Action Partnership (LBCAP) profiling the adventure of a group of Long Beach Youth...

VoiceWaves Wants You!

May. 27, 2012 / By
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VoiceWaves, Long Beach’s source of Stories for a Healthy Community, is seeking passionate and engaged Youth, ages 16-24, who want to inspire positive change in our community through the power of storytelling. ..