Young Voices Stories
Interview with Amy Inouye: Future Studio Design and Gallery
February 7, 2013 5:00 PM
by Sophie Putka
Young Voices:
Chicken Boy's owner has grand plans for the "Statue Liberty of L.A." and the community of Highland Park.
Interview with Cathi Milligan: The Glass Studio
January 31, 2013 5:00 PM
by Kate Rowe
Young Voices:
The veteran glass worker connects her various leadership roles in Highland Park and establishes herself as a dynamic public character invested in the spirit of volunteerism.
Interview with Kathy Gallegos, Owner of Avenue 50 Studio
January 23, 2013 5:00 PM
Young Voices:
"Today, I'm still a crusader for Chicano/Latino art, but I have started thinking more about how to take the art outside of just the gallery walls."
Boulevard Revitalization and Neighborhood Change in Northeast Los Angeles
January 23, 2013 5:00 PM
by Jan Lin
Young Voices:
After decades of decline, the boulevards of Los Angeles are experiencing a revitalization that presents new possibilities for advancing local economic development and enhancing urban public life at the neighborhood level.
Interview with Erin Stone: 11:11 A Creative Collective
November 8, 2012 3:00 PM
by Departures
Young Voices:
A group of artists put matters into their own hands when they realized that the San Fernando Valley -- with its 2 million inhabitants -- had no cohesive arts network,
Interview with Melanie Cosgrove (Darcydoll): Visual Artist
November 2, 2012 4:45 PM
Young Voices:
Her style is a mix of classic and modern painters -- anywhere from Banksy to Dali.
Interview with Sarah Balcomb: The Pop Hop Bookstore
October 31, 2012 4:00 PM
by Delia Barnas
Young Voices:
As a life-long writer, it seemed like an obvious thing to open a bookstore -- and Highland Park was the perfect place for it.
Interview with Lisa Pearson: Siglio Press
October 25, 2012 12:00 PM
by Delia Barnas
Young Voices:
Lisa Pearson is the founder and publisher of Siglio Press, which publishes books that live at the intersection of art and literature.
Interview with Patricia Neale: Swork Coffee
October 12, 2012 2:30 PM
Young Voices:
She opened her "uber" shop in 2001 when she decided there was a need for good coffee and a community space in her neighborhood.
Interview with Tim Ryder: Founder, Cannabis Clubs United With the Community
October 4, 2012 2:30 PM
by Ashley Lee
Young Voices:
Cannabis Clubs United With the Community is a Eagle Rock-based grass roots collective that aims to unite the medical marijuana collectives with the community through education, interaction and music.
Interview with Matt Mihm: Milagro Allegro Community Garden
September 27, 2012 5:13 PM
by Emie George
Young Voices:
As the garden moves forward, it will be a space where disparate groups from Highland Park come together and find common ground.
Interview with Lisa Marie Sandoval: Poet, Performer, The Yowling
September 21, 2012 11:48 AM
Young Voices:
The word "yowl" is a combination of "yell" and "howl. It is now in the dictionary.
Interview with Raul Macias: Anahuak Youth Soccer Association
July 12, 2012 5:45 PM
Young Voices:
Raul Macias explains his organization's focus on using the sport of soccer to create respectable citizens rather than athletes.
Interview with Dave Evans: Dave's Chillin' and Grillin'
July 6, 2012 5:46 PM
Young Voices:
Foodies are starting to discover Dave's Chillin' and Grillin' in Eagle Rock, a comfortable place to come chill and eat, according to Dave the owner.
Interview with Efrim Chiavetta: Ghetto Grounds
June 29, 2012 5:49 PM
Young Voices:
Ghetto Grounds Coffee Shop at La Tierra de la Culebra in Highland Park is a home away from home for many community youths.
Interview with Wendy Yao: Owner of Ooga Booga
June 21, 2012 4:05 PM
Young Voices:
Owner of a boutique shop in Chinatown discusses the role of her business in the community, changes in the neighborhood, and what it means to be a punk.
Interview with Chrissy Wiggs: Compton Jr. Posse Ranch
June 14, 2012 4:30 PM
by Randall Hook
Young Voices:
Young Voices is a series of interviews conducted by Occidental College students, assisted by the Keck Grant, for Professor Jan Lin's Urban Sociology course. Each interview highlights an individual who has made an impact in their communities. Today we hear...
Interview with Miguel Luna: Urban Semillas
June 7, 2012 3:17 PM
by Emie George
Young Voices:
As part of the Young Voices interview series with community leaders, Occidental College student Emie George interviews Miguel Luna, founder of Urban Semillas.
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