Archive for January, 2012
The History of Cuban Photography: A Personal Perspective
The Long Beach-based Museum of Latin American Art President and C.E.O. Stuart A. Ashman will explore the history of Cuban Photography this coming Sunday, February 5 at 2 P.M. The history of Cuban photography began in 1840, a few years after the invention of photography in France in 1836. In the early part of the 20th [...]
Reflections on a Tragedy
Elijah Bañuelos died January 25 after being shot in the head while standing in an open garage with his father and another man in Coachella’s Rancho Mariposa neighborhood. He would have been three years old in April. Limited details have been released by authorities and family members. Coachella Unincorporated reporters share their thoughts on this tragedy that has left the [...]
A New Miss California?
Written by Anthony Nget, VoiceWaves Journalist. Tiaras, ball gowns, swimsuits—these feminine items are what people think of when conjuring the image of a beauty queen. Janelle Hutcherson didn’t see that though. Instead, she saw mohawks, tuxedos, and tattoos. Having recently competed in the Miss Long Beach Pageant, Hutcherson has been lauded by the LGBT community [...]
Turning Data into Action: Fighting Air Pollution in Two Immigrant Communities
“Turning Data into Action (TDA): Fighting Air Pollution in Two Immigrant Communities” is a community-academic collaboration to reduce disparities in asthma, cardiovascular disease and infant birth weight. TDA uses a strategic planning process to change policies and practices to reduce the disproportionate exposure to air pollution in Boyle Heights and Long Beach in Los [...]
