VoiceWaves equips young people with journalism and storytelling skills to uplift their stories and the stories of their communities. It amplifies youth voice through media partnerships and encourages civic engagement through community health reporting. VoiceWaves youth accomplish this by learning and utilizing skills like writing, interviewing, photography, podcasting, and zinemaking to publish stories about a variety of community issues.
VoiceWaves has existed since 2011 and produces youth-led print publications and digital journalism and other stories throughout the year. VoiceWaves also runs Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts with relevant youth content and resources for the Long Beach community.
Interested in Joining?
VoiceWaves is open to Long Beach youth between the ages of 14 to 25, regardless of your experience level with media. To join, contact Carlos Omar at [email protected] or fill out this Google Form: tinyurl.com/VWLB2024
