Monthly Archives: December 2011

Building Healthy Communities: An Interview

Dec. 30, 2011 / By
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VoiceWaves interviews Rene’ Castro of Building Healthy Communities Long Beach about the important project. You can find more information like this at their website:

Healthy Communities

“Building Healthy Communities Is a 10-year, $1 billion program of The California Endowment...

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CLASSROOM

Dec. 29, 2011 / By
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Gardner Academy, San Jose Unified School District

“COMBO CLASSES” — THE BIGGEST PRICE STUDENTS PAY

By Eliana Cespedes, La Oferta

SAN JOSE, Calif...

Standing for his Family

Dec. 27, 2011 / By
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Evely Alvarado patiently waits in a food distribution line with her father, Ubaldo, who declined to be photographed.
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Calif. Schools Lead the Way Preparing Next Generation of Workers: Latinos

Dec. 27, 2011 / By
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December 22, 2011 | Filed under: Communities,Education,Immigration,Latest News,National,Poverty,West | Posted by:
Kathy Mulady | Equal Voice News

In 2011, for the first time, more Latino students than white students applied for admission to California State University’s 23 campuses...

Kwanzaa With Taitu

Dec. 26, 2011 / By
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Written by Taitu Negus, VoiceWaves Journalist.  Photo by Sophinarath Cheang.

Taitu (purple tank top) and her family.  ..

Gay During The Holidays: Celebrating Posada With Bienestar

Dec. 23, 2011 / By
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Text and Photos by Prumsodun Ok, VoiceWaves Project Director + Executive Editor

Jesus Kanessa Gonzalez.  Photo by Prumsodun Ok...

Mental Health Taboos Fuel Korean Am. Suicides

Dec. 22, 2011 / By
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New America Media, News Feature, Peter Schurmann and Aruna Lee, Posted: Dec 19, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO — Jean Yoo’s friends and co-workers all said nothing seemed to be amiss with the 36-year-old media personality, well known among Los Angeles’ Korean community as the anchor for Prime News...

Older workers face bleak prospects, program cuts

Dec. 22, 2011 / By
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December 18, 2011

“The message we are sending is ‘America to seniors: drop dead because we don’t want to provide healthcare, social security, or employment.’”..

Brian Ulaszewski: A Better Alley

Dec. 21, 2011 / By
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Brian Ulaszewski.  Photo courtesy of himself.

Having traveled across the world during his youth, Brian Ulaszewski settled in Long Beach where he has lived on and off for nearly two decades.  ..

Teachers Do More with Less But Learning Losses Inevitable

Dec. 21, 2011 / By
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New America Media/ Sing Tao Daily, News Report, Jane Xiao, Posted: Dec 18, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO – Jenny Trac runs the newcomer program at Visitacion Valley Middle School...

Mecca Now Truly a Mecca

Dec. 19, 2011 / By
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By Tony AguilarCoachella Unincorporated

It’s been a long time coming, and we hope change is going to come...

Getting Back to Work: A Summit on Job Creation in Long Beach

Dec. 18, 2011 / By
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Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster helped kick off the recent summit on job creation organized by 9th District Councilmember Steven Neal...