Archive for September, 2011
Maria Rios: Living the Ghost Life
Written by Wendy Lopez, Voicewaves Youth Journalist Graphic by John Oliver Santiago. There comes a moment in life when even the simplest tasks seem difficult on the body. Everything feels hard and demanding but that’s not the case for fifty-six year-old Maria Rios. Once she turned fifty, her employer began talks about letting her go [...]
NAM Radio: The Rise & Fall of the American Teacher
New America Media, Audio, Shirin Sadeghi, Posted: Sep 26, 2011 He’s that guy who takes care of your kids all day long everyday. She’s the friend they need when they’re alone. He’s the authority they turn to when they need help. He or she is your child’s teacher and teachers are a dying breed in America. There are [...]
A Glimpse Into Justice: Judge Manley’s Drug Courtroom is What the Justice System Should Be
Written by Gail Noble, Albert Cobarrubias Justice Project. Judge Manley seems to be a rare breed in the criminal justice system as author of this article Gail Noble explains. Judge Manley’s positive affirmation to clients seems to make them want to try harder and fulfill all of there tasks. The loyalty and compassion of this [...]
Loung Vy: Gardening Through Struggle
Written by Cheeravath Aphipunyo, Voicewaves Youth Journalist Loung Vy sits in her garden. Photo by Sophinarath Cheang. My grandmother Loung Vy is approaching yet another milestone in her life — her seventy-year mark. She has been living in Long Beach since 1986 and today, just as in her native Battambang, Cambodia, she still plants her [...]
