Archive for August, 2011

Exploring New Space with Gay Marriage

Exploring New Space with Gay Marriage

Written by Carl Phillips, Voicewaves Youth Journalist   Carl Phillips, Voicewaves Youth Journalist.  Photo by Prumsodun Ok.   One small step for man, one giant leap for gaykind!  While that may not be how the iconic quote goes, it certainly sums up what many gay and lesbian couples in New York must feel after the [...]

Sonya Clark: A Mother in a Bad Economy

Sonya Clark: A Mother in a Bad Economy

Written by Taitu Negus, Voicewaves Youth Journalist Sonya Clark, far left, with her children in their home.  Photo by Sophinarath Cheang.  My mother, Sonya Clark, is forty-two years old.  Born in San Diego to a navy soldier and his wife, she and her family were forced to relocate from navy housing upon her father’s retirement. [...]

Bunsorng Tay: Maintaining Cultural Legacies

Bunsorng Tay: Maintaining Cultural Legacies

Written By Sophinarath Cheang, Voicewaves Youth Journalist Bunsorng Tay in his home.  Photo courtesy of Sophinarath Cheang. Bunsorng Tay is sixty-three years old.  He is the founder of the Cambodian Culture and Art Association.  He also drives a taxi.  A veteran of the Cambodian Air Force, he was born in Battambang Province and was lucky [...]