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...
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...
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...
Businessperson Joen Garnica says Yes to Opportunity
Joen Garnica is President of Garnica Interiors, Inc., a full-service interior design firm located in Long Beach. This year, she celebrates 15 years in business. Born in San Pedro but raised in Long...
Jorgel Chavez for President of the United States…in 2040
Jorgel Chavez is very involved at Long Beach City College (LBCC) and his community. He’s the outgoing Student Trustee on the LBCC Board of Trustees as well as on the board of the Associated Student...
Tracy Colunga: You are Stronger than You think You are
Tracy Colunga, Director of the City of Long Beach Innovation Team (i-team), has an incredible and inspiring backstory. It is a story of immigrants, multiculturalism, middle America, hardship, and the...