Community Voices

Police and Racial Profiling: The Great American Tragedy

By John R. Gray, Guest Columnist Several folks approached me about the seeming proliferation of young Afro-American men being killed…

11 years ago

Dear Mr. President: Our New Year’s Wish List on Latin America

By Rachel Bruhnke and Tanya Cole, Guest Columnists Editor’s Note: Rachel Bruhnke and Tanya Cole are board members and regional…

11 years ago

Latinos Should Make A New Year’s Resolution Not To Remain Silent

By Carson Councilman Albert Robles News stories that will unfortunately carry into 2015 will be the ill treatment of African-Americans…

11 years ago

With a New Chief, Will the LBPD Stop Prioritizing Marijuana “Crimes” Over Violent Crime?

The headline to this article sounds ridiculous. Of course the Long Beach Police Department has never prioritized making marijuana busts…

11 years ago

My Brother, Kenny, and I

A story about autism and acceptance By John J. Muto, Los Angeles Harbor College Student When I became a freshman…

11 years ago

Timeline: The Tortured History of the Senate’s Torture Report

by Kara Brandeisky and Sisi Wei ProPublica, April 8, 2014 UPDATED: AUGUST 1, 2014 It has been more than five…

11 years ago

Is Long Beach Sufficiently Self-Scrutinizing When It Comes to Police Use of Force?

During the last few years, while the City of Long Beach has touted record-setting lows in crime, the Long Beach…

11 years ago

The FIFA Arrived: Tanks to the Street!

POR BRASILCOMN 05/28/14  17:12 By Edu Sotos, of Rio de Janeiro The original blog was written in Spanish and published in…

11 years ago

Baseline for the Department of Cultural Affairs

By Adolfo Nodal I am aware that Mayor Eric Garcetti is currently grappling with the Cultural Affairs Department and what…

11 years ago

Yes, There’s a Problem. And, Yes, There’s a Solution

By Matt Highland, Adjunct Staff Writer, Cal State University Long Beach Graduate Student I routinely receive surveys from various activist…

11 years ago