Jason Ruiz, Long Beach Post: Journalism is More Than Reporting the News
Journalist Jason Ruiz covers Long Beach City Hall amongst other beats for the Long Beach Post. In the current national toxic conversation with accusations of “making stuff up” and “fake news,”...
Christine Petit: Fighting for Social Justice and Equity in the Worst of Times
Dr. Christine Petit, Executive Director of Long Beach Forward, knows this is the worst of times for low-income communities of color and immigrants. “It also presents a lot of opportunities as a...
For Josh Butler, Housing Long Beach, His Fire was Born at Home
If you spend any time with Housing Long Beach Executive Director Josh Butler, you are immediately struck by his fiery commitment to his principles. Justice, fairness, and a voice for those who...
For writer liz gonzález, a Taco Best Describes her Creative Self
Long Beach-based writer liz gonzález has a simple and surprising answer when you ask her to describe her creative self. “Taco.” It took me a second to absorb her answer. “Taco?” I asked....
Replay: José Luis Valenzuela on Theater as Community Part 1
José Luis Valenzuela is the Artistic Director of the Latino Theater Company (LTC) and The Los Angeles Theatre Center (LATC). He’s also a Distinguished Professor and Head of the MFA Directing...
Replay: Melina Paris Writes to Illuminate and Inform
Melina Paris is a Southern California-based writer who writes to illuminate, inform, and yes, get paid for it. Just because this is serious work doesn’t mean she shouldn’t be compensated...
1968, New York, and What I Left Behind
Fifty years ago, in 1968, a roaring fire swept across this nation and the world. As ThinkProgress.com writer Sam Fulwood III described in a piece recently, “This year marks the 50th anniversary of...
Replay: June “Jumakae” Kaewsith “My Voice is Necessary”
I first heard the spoken word of June “Jumakae” Kaewsith at a Homeland Cultural Center event. She blew me away. Since then, I’ve discovered so many of her voices. According to a...