Long Beach Forward
@movelbforward.bsky.social
Creating a healthy Long Beach with low-income communities of color by building community knowledge, leadership, & power ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏼✊🏾
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For those in need because of the govt. shutdown, @movelbforward.bsky.social and others have compiled lists of resources, including free hot food and grocery giveaways, in Long Beach and surrounding areas.
Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/courts-force...
Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/courts-force...
November 3, 2025 at 11:14 PM
For those in need because of the govt. shutdown, @movelbforward.bsky.social and others have compiled lists of resources, including free hot food and grocery giveaways, in Long Beach and surrounding areas.
Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/courts-force...
Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/courts-force...
Upcoming Events happening in Long Beach! 📢
October 11, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Upcoming Events happening in Long Beach! 📢
It's Fall szn! Join LBF and youth members at our Fall Social, a space for young people ages 14-24 to meet others interested in social justice, learn about community organizing in Long Beach, and have fun 🍁🍁🍁
🗓️ Saturday, October 4
📍 Youth Movement & Education Center
⏰ 1-3pm
✏️ bit.ly/LBFFallSocial
🗓️ Saturday, October 4
📍 Youth Movement & Education Center
⏰ 1-3pm
✏️ bit.ly/LBFFallSocial
September 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
It's Fall szn! Join LBF and youth members at our Fall Social, a space for young people ages 14-24 to meet others interested in social justice, learn about community organizing in Long Beach, and have fun 🍁🍁🍁
🗓️ Saturday, October 4
📍 Youth Movement & Education Center
⏰ 1-3pm
✏️ bit.ly/LBFFallSocial
🗓️ Saturday, October 4
📍 Youth Movement & Education Center
⏰ 1-3pm
✏️ bit.ly/LBFFallSocial
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The team of organizers at @movelbforward.bsky.social and i are in the middle of our Long Beach Gives campaign to raise funds for the people & campaigns organizing for immigrant rights, education equity, and affordable housing. Help us meet our goal by midnight:
www.longbeachgives.org/story/lbf-team
www.longbeachgives.org/story/lbf-team
Support Groove with the LBF team 💃🏿💃🏾💃🏽 on Long Beach Gives
Support our team of organizers, leaders, and dancers to groove Long Beach forward!
www.longbeachgives.org
September 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The team of organizers at @movelbforward.bsky.social and i are in the middle of our Long Beach Gives campaign to raise funds for the people & campaigns organizing for immigrant rights, education equity, and affordable housing. Help us meet our goal by midnight:
www.longbeachgives.org/story/lbf-team
www.longbeachgives.org/story/lbf-team
Each contribution during Long Beach Gives empowers the people, projects, and campaigns in our network with the creativity and power to keep moving Long Beach forward ✊🏾
Make a $10, $25, or $50 donation between today and Thursday to help us reach our goal of raising $10,000: lbforward.org/lbgives
Make a $10, $25, or $50 donation between today and Thursday to help us reach our goal of raising $10,000: lbforward.org/lbgives
September 17, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Each contribution during Long Beach Gives empowers the people, projects, and campaigns in our network with the creativity and power to keep moving Long Beach forward ✊🏾
Make a $10, $25, or $50 donation between today and Thursday to help us reach our goal of raising $10,000: lbforward.org/lbgives
Make a $10, $25, or $50 donation between today and Thursday to help us reach our goal of raising $10,000: lbforward.org/lbgives
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Join us on Wednesday, September 24th from 5:30–7:00pm ONLINE via Zoom for an evening of community, conversation, and connection.
Together, we’ll co-create a brave space to share, reflect, and support one another in everything happening in our world right now.
RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Together, we’ll co-create a brave space to share, reflect, and support one another in everything happening in our world right now.
RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
September 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Join us on Wednesday, September 24th from 5:30–7:00pm ONLINE via Zoom for an evening of community, conversation, and connection.
Together, we’ll co-create a brave space to share, reflect, and support one another in everything happening in our world right now.
RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Together, we’ll co-create a brave space to share, reflect, and support one another in everything happening in our world right now.
RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
The family of a community member who was abducted by ICE in Long Beach this past weekend is raising funds to support with legal fees and expenses. Spread around and contribute--we take care of each other!
www.gofundme.com/f/helps-with...
www.gofundme.com/f/helps-with...
Donate to Helps with legal fees to keep our mom home !, organized by Karol Mejia
**UPDATE 09/14/25**
We spoke with her on Sunday morning and found out tha… Karol Mejia needs your support for Helps with legal fees to keep our mom home !
www.gofundme.com
September 16, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The family of a community member who was abducted by ICE in Long Beach this past weekend is raising funds to support with legal fees and expenses. Spread around and contribute--we take care of each other!
www.gofundme.com/f/helps-with...
www.gofundme.com/f/helps-with...
IEP's shouldn't be overwhelming and confusing. Join us for a virtual training to cover the basics of special education, key terms, parental rights, and steps in the process to show you how to prepare for IEP meetings.
🗓️ Tuesday, Sept 23
📍 Virtual: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
⏰ 6-7:30pm
🗓️ Tuesday, Sept 23
📍 Virtual: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
⏰ 6-7:30pm
September 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM
IEP's shouldn't be overwhelming and confusing. Join us for a virtual training to cover the basics of special education, key terms, parental rights, and steps in the process to show you how to prepare for IEP meetings.
🗓️ Tuesday, Sept 23
📍 Virtual: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
⏰ 6-7:30pm
🗓️ Tuesday, Sept 23
📍 Virtual: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
⏰ 6-7:30pm
Building community knowledge, leadership, and power requires each of us to move and groove together–we will show up for each other and make room for collective joy and liberation.
Contribute to our Long Beach Gives campaign at lbforward.org/lbgives by Sept 18!
Contribute to our Long Beach Gives campaign at lbforward.org/lbgives by Sept 18!
September 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Building community knowledge, leadership, and power requires each of us to move and groove together–we will show up for each other and make room for collective joy and liberation.
Contribute to our Long Beach Gives campaign at lbforward.org/lbgives by Sept 18!
Contribute to our Long Beach Gives campaign at lbforward.org/lbgives by Sept 18!
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The number of Long Beach car wash workers detained by federal agents continues to grow after agents raided Bixby Knolls Car Wash Saturday morning, taking seven people, according to the general manager.
Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/7-more-long-...
Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/7-more-long-...
September 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The number of Long Beach car wash workers detained by federal agents continues to grow after agents raided Bixby Knolls Car Wash Saturday morning, taking seven people, according to the general manager.
Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/7-more-long-...
Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/7-more-long-...
Through fundraisers, grocery deliveries, ‘adopt a corner’ initiatives and ICE watch, Angelenos are coming together to support their immigrant neighbors. wagingnonviolence.org/2025/08/la-u...
How LA is uniting to provide mutual aid for those impacted by ICE raids
Through fundraisers, grocery deliveries and ‘adopt a corner’ initiatives, Angelenos are coming together to support their immigrant neighbors.
wagingnonviolence.org
August 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Through fundraisers, grocery deliveries, ‘adopt a corner’ initiatives and ICE watch, Angelenos are coming together to support their immigrant neighbors. wagingnonviolence.org/2025/08/la-u...
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Workers at 2 Long Beach car washes showed up for their shift Sunday morning, but the lives of at least 9 people were upended when federal agents raided the businesses and detained them.
Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/ice-raids-2-...
Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/ice-raids-2-...
August 19, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Workers at 2 Long Beach car washes showed up for their shift Sunday morning, but the lives of at least 9 people were upended when federal agents raided the businesses and detained them.
Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/ice-raids-2-...
Read more from @brandonrichardson.bsky.social on the Watchdog. lbwatchdog.com/ice-raids-2-...
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✨ CCEJ’s Care & Connection Circles for Youth are back! ✨
Join us on Wednesday, August 27th from 5:30–7:00pm at our office in Long Beach for an evening of community, conversation, and connection.
RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join us on Wednesday, August 27th from 5:30–7:00pm at our office in Long Beach for an evening of community, conversation, and connection.
RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
CCEJ's Care & Connection Circles for Youth!
Please join us on Wednesday, August 27th from 5:30pm-7pm to be in community with other youth ages 14+! We will get to know one another, make new connections, and co-create a brave space to discuss eve...
docs.google.com
August 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
✨ CCEJ’s Care & Connection Circles for Youth are back! ✨
Join us on Wednesday, August 27th from 5:30–7:00pm at our office in Long Beach for an evening of community, conversation, and connection.
RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join us on Wednesday, August 27th from 5:30–7:00pm at our office in Long Beach for an evening of community, conversation, and connection.
RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Sec. Turner's job is to tackle homelessness & help struggling tenants & homeowners, not punish whole communities by making crucial info—like tenants rights & scam warnings—harder to access.
Report: HUD to adopt English-only policy
The department will begin removing non-English flyers and materials from its website and physical offices, according to the report.
housingwire.com
August 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Sec. Turner's job is to tackle homelessness & help struggling tenants & homeowners, not punish whole communities by making crucial info—like tenants rights & scam warnings—harder to access.
Car washes have been hotspots for kidnappings on Sunday mornings. Join a rapid response network to help keep people safe and report ICE activity: 562-245-9575 (ORALE)
🚩 Sunday, August 17 — Frosty conditions at a car wash in Long Beach, California.
August 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Car washes have been hotspots for kidnappings on Sunday mornings. Join a rapid response network to help keep people safe and report ICE activity: 562-245-9575 (ORALE)
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‼️ ICE Raid Alert: coasthand car wash 7th st and bellflower, long beach, ca 90804 ‼️
AUG 17, 2025 10:20 AM PST
#iceraid
www.stopice.net
AUG 17, 2025 10:20 AM PST
#iceraid
www.stopice.net
August 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
‼️ ICE Raid Alert: coasthand car wash 7th st and bellflower, long beach, ca 90804 ‼️
AUG 17, 2025 10:20 AM PST
#iceraid
www.stopice.net
AUG 17, 2025 10:20 AM PST
#iceraid
www.stopice.net
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💬 Join us for CCEJ’s Restorative Dialogue Training!
📅 Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | ⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
✨ Learn: Affective Statements, Restorative Questions, Active Listening & Motivational Interviewing.
📍 Details & registration: cacej.org/trainings/restorative-dialogue
📅 Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | ⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
✨ Learn: Affective Statements, Restorative Questions, Active Listening & Motivational Interviewing.
📍 Details & registration: cacej.org/trainings/restorative-dialogue
Restorative Dialogue — California Conference for Equality and Justice
We believe all humans need to be seen, heard and understood. Each interaction we have can bring us either closer or further from that vision. Restorative Dialogue empowers us to respond to challenges ...
cacej.org
August 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
💬 Join us for CCEJ’s Restorative Dialogue Training!
📅 Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | ⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
✨ Learn: Affective Statements, Restorative Questions, Active Listening & Motivational Interviewing.
📍 Details & registration: cacej.org/trainings/restorative-dialogue
📅 Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | ⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
✨ Learn: Affective Statements, Restorative Questions, Active Listening & Motivational Interviewing.
📍 Details & registration: cacej.org/trainings/restorative-dialogue
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Long Beach residents and advocates gathered outside City Hall Tuesday morning to demand major revisions to the city’s proposed budget.
Community advocates rally for immigrant and housing protections to be included in Long Beach’s budget
Long Beach residents and advocates gathered outside City Hall Tuesday morning to demand major revisions to the city’s proposed budget.
www.calonews.com
August 14, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Long Beach residents and advocates gathered outside City Hall Tuesday morning to demand major revisions to the city’s proposed budget.
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American teens can now access banned books through Long Beach’s free digital library program
edsource.org/updates/cali...
edsource.org/updates/cali...
UPDATE: Long Beach library joins effort to provide teens access to banned books
The latest education news updates from EdSource.
edsource.org
August 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
American teens can now access banned books through Long Beach’s free digital library program
edsource.org/updates/cali...
edsource.org/updates/cali...
Mass protests have demonstrated a wide range of disagreement with the Trump agenda. But we need smaller local and regional networks to build a more rooted, sustained opposition.
Building an Opposition to Survive the Trump Era
Mass protests have demonstrated a wide range of disagreement with the Trump agenda. But we need smaller local and regional networks to build a more rooted, sustained opposition.
hammerandhope.org
August 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Mass protests have demonstrated a wide range of disagreement with the Trump agenda. But we need smaller local and regional networks to build a more rooted, sustained opposition.
This Friday: Join the Holistic Collective for Healing Hands, a workshop exploring several healing practices to regulate your nervous system and take care for your mind, body, and spirit.
🗓️ Friday, August 15
📍 Long Beach Forward
⏰ 6:00pm
✏️ RSVP at bit.ly/HChh15
🗓️ Friday, August 15
📍 Long Beach Forward
⏰ 6:00pm
✏️ RSVP at bit.ly/HChh15
August 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
This Friday: Join the Holistic Collective for Healing Hands, a workshop exploring several healing practices to regulate your nervous system and take care for your mind, body, and spirit.
🗓️ Friday, August 15
📍 Long Beach Forward
⏰ 6:00pm
✏️ RSVP at bit.ly/HChh15
🗓️ Friday, August 15
📍 Long Beach Forward
⏰ 6:00pm
✏️ RSVP at bit.ly/HChh15
Federal workers—especially those serving our veterans—have been hit hard by recent federal cuts. On Friday, August 15 at 4PM, we’re gathering at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System to say: enough is enough.
August 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Federal workers—especially those serving our veterans—have been hit hard by recent federal cuts. On Friday, August 15 at 4PM, we’re gathering at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System to say: enough is enough.
These heat waves are making Long Beach Too Hot for ICE! Join us for a community open mic to benefit the Belonging and Resiliency Fund and provide cash assistance to immigrant families. All art forms are welcome 🎨
🗓️ Friday, August 29
📍 Long Beach Forward
⏰ 7-9pm; sign-ups start at 6:30pm
🗓️ Friday, August 29
📍 Long Beach Forward
⏰ 7-9pm; sign-ups start at 6:30pm
August 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
These heat waves are making Long Beach Too Hot for ICE! Join us for a community open mic to benefit the Belonging and Resiliency Fund and provide cash assistance to immigrant families. All art forms are welcome 🎨
🗓️ Friday, August 29
📍 Long Beach Forward
⏰ 7-9pm; sign-ups start at 6:30pm
🗓️ Friday, August 29
📍 Long Beach Forward
⏰ 7-9pm; sign-ups start at 6:30pm
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What does it mean to build a #UniversalPreK workforce that is ready for #MultilingualLearners? Our new report provides key insights from practitioners & advocates dedicated to creating an early education system that works for all.
Read the report: buff.ly/CeXoLAY
Read the report: buff.ly/CeXoLAY
August 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
What does it mean to build a #UniversalPreK workforce that is ready for #MultilingualLearners? Our new report provides key insights from practitioners & advocates dedicated to creating an early education system that works for all.
Read the report: buff.ly/CeXoLAY
Read the report: buff.ly/CeXoLAY