Young Voices Stories
Young Voices:
Chicken Boy's owner has grand plans for the "Statue Liberty of L.A." and the community of Highland Park.
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.
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."
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.
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,
Young Voices:
Her style is a mix of classic and modern painters -- anywhere from Banksy to Dali.
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.
Young Voices:
Lisa Pearson is the founder and publisher of Siglio Press, which publishes books that live at the intersection of art and literature.
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.
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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.
Young Voices:
As the garden moves forward, it will be a space where disparate groups from Highland Park come together and find common ground.
Young Voices:
The word "yowl" is a combination of "yell" and "howl. It is now in the dictionary.
Young Voices:
Raul Macias explains his organization's focus on using the sport of soccer to create respectable citizens rather than athletes.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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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