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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Upcoming Events happening in Long Beach! 📢

Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

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

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

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

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

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

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

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!

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

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

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

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.

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

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

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

It's time for Swing Set Open Mic! Swing Set an affirming, inclusive space to share your poetry, music, storytelling, or any art you want to bring to the mic. 🗓️ Friday, August 8 📍 2217 E 6th St. LBC 90814 ⏰ 7:00pm ✏️ swingset.eventbrite.com

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

We're throwing a community celebration! Join us to review the draft findings from the community survey of the Long Beach LGBTQIA2S+ community health needs assessment and include your voice in the final report 🏳️‍🌈 📅 Monday, August 11th 🕘 6:00PM-7:30PM 📍 Long Beach Forward

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

SB 555 kicks off a study to figure out how California can create social housing at scale — homes that put people before profit, protect tenants, and make sure everyone has a stable place to live. Help shape the future of housing by August 8th: berkeley.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

We're partnering with Measure of America to collect stories that will illustrate the narrative of LA County. Join us to share your experience: 🗓️ Tues, July 15 ⏰ 5-7pm 📍 The Nonprofit Partnership 🗒️ Dinner, interpretation, childcare, & transportation provided ✏️ RSVP: forms.gle/9M3Ag66tt5Pi...

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Social housing is the future! Today we joined SAJE and @actlosangeles.bsky.social at the LA County Affordable Housing Solutions Authority to advocate for Measure A dollars go towards community-owned and controlled housing. Housing is a human right!

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Youth Organizer Kyshia just presented to the #LongBeach City Council about the #participatorybudgeting process for the LB Invest in Youth Coalition! Youth power in action ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Join us for the launch of Heart of Youth Justice Reimagine in Long Beach! This is a youth only space for young people ages 14-24 to exchange ideas, learn about local resources, and inform the development of a youth development network in Los Angeles County. Register today!

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Strong communities start with housing security. @buffywicks.bsky.social, vote YES on #AB1157! Lowering allowable rent hikes to 5% will be a lifeline for millions of people and keep California renters housed.

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Learn how to organize and win social change! Apply to LB Rooted to learn how to organize and build community power for justice in #LongBeach and beyond ✊🏾 📝 Apps due at lbforward.org/leadership by April 25th

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

All out at #CSULB Thursday for National Day of Action for Higher Education! Stop the austerity cuts! Protect academic freedom! 11:30: Central Quad 12:00: March 12:30: Brotman Hall

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Poetry is resistance! Support the Long Beach Youth Poet Laureates at their culminating reading this month ✊ 🗓️ Sunday, April 27 📍 Youth Movement and Education Center: 2217 E 6th St. LBC 90814 ⏰ 2-4pm

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Long Beach Forward is turning 15--and we're throwing a Quinceañera! Join us for a night of community, art, street food, dancing, and more 🎉 🗓️ Saturday, May 3, 2025 📍 Youth Movement & Education Center: 2217 E 6th St. LBC 90814 ⏰ 5-8pm 🍾 RSVP and buy tickets at lbforward.org/quince

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Join the Holistic Collective's monthly community practice session focused on community yoga--all are welcome! 🗓️ Friday, April 11 📍 Youth Movement and Education Center ⏰ 5:30pm ✊ RSVP at bit.ly/hclbf314

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Saturday: Meet experts who help Black moms stay healthy before, during, and after pregnancy. Learn about postpartum care, mental health support, and more: bit.ly/crclongbeach

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Join us at the upcoming Healthy Relationships Training in collaboration with CSULB beginning this Saturday! More details at lbforward.org/calendar 🧡

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Join us Sunday at Transgender Day of Visibility! 🏳️‍⚧️

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Demand Justice for #BrandonBoyd! Join BLMLBC at the Long Beach Police Oversight Commission and hold LBPD accountable. Brandon was killed after calling 911 for help in a mental health crisis on the steps of his childhood church. ✊ Stand with Brandon’s family by signing bit.ly/BrandonBoydP...

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

In celebration of #PublicHealthWeek, join allies, friends, and professionals at Forward Together: Celebrating the Power of Public Health! 📅 Wed, April 9, 2025 📍 Sports Basement, 2100 N Bellflower Blvd (3rd Floor) ⏰ 5 – 7:00 PM 💰 $25 suggested donation 📝 RSVP at lbforward.org/public-health

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Join the Cultural Business Association and community partners for a day full of local services and fun activities to support well-being, connection, learning, and empowerment! 🗓️ Saturday, March 29 📍 Houghton Park: 6301 Myrtle Ave LBC 90805 ⏰ 2-5pm

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Come out to the quarterly night marklet in Cambodia Town on Saturday, March 22nd!

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

TONIGHT: Swing by the Art Theater for a community film screening of “Join or Die” about the importance of civic engagement to the health of a community 🎟️: www.eventbrite.com/e/docos-on-d...

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

We are a week away from the beginning of our Parent Organizing Training Series! Interested in learning about how to organize parents and caregivers in your school community to collectively advocate for students and schools? Find out more and register at lbforward.org/leadership 📝

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Contribute your voice at an upcoming Community Health Listening Session to shape health services and resources in Long Beach! 📍LGBTQ community - 2/26 @ 6pm 📍Unhoused community - 3/1 @ 12pm 📍Disabled/Veterans community - 3/3 @ 6pm 📍Latinx community - 3/4 @ 6pm Register at lbforward.org/health

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

TUESDAY NIGHT: Show up at city council meeting starting at 5PM to support expanding inclusionary zoning across the entire city and ensure extremely and very low-income families are included: actionnetwork.org/letters/incl...

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

The UCLA Dream Resource Center is now accepting applications for the Dream Summer 2025 fellowship! Dream Summer is a national fellowship that empowers immigrant youth and allies to be the next generation of social justice leaders. Learn more and apply by February 7 at labor.ucla.edu/our-projects...

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

We're hosting another #LBRooted Organizing Workshop on Monday, February 3rd! Campaign Strategy will cover the ins and outs of using a campaign strategy chart to plan and win a direct organizing campaign for social change. Register at lbforward.org/leadership

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Long Beach youth! We have two more idea collection sessions left to collect big ideas for youth programs and services. Join us this Thursday or Saturday and register at bit.ly/PBYouthSesh25💡 #InvestInYouthLB #YouthPowerLB #ParticipatoryBudgeting

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Ready to organize? Join us at one of our upcoming #LBRooted organizing workshops by signing up at lbforward.org/leadership/

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Find us at the MLK festival today from 12-5pm at MLK park! Grab free resources for your family and learn about Best Start, inclusionary housing, our organizing trainings, and more

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

We've updated our #LBRooted workshop schedule with new dates for later this month! Learn more and register at lbforward.org/leadership for all the details ✊

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

support indigenous-led emergency shelter needs ✊🏾

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Shoutout to community members who came through today to drop off over 8,000 child masks for parents to distribute to LBUSD schools! Masks are available for pick up monday-friday from 10am to 4pm

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

LBF parent leaders are collecting child sized masks to distribute to kids at LBUSD schools. Drop by during the hours below or DM us to coordinate. #LongBeach #LAwildfires #MutualAid

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Join #BlackLivesMatter LBC on Saturday, December 21st at the Black Xmas Community Marketplace ✊🏿 #BuildBlack #BuyBlack #BankBlack

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Time is running out to share your input! Metro wants to elevate mobility and accessibility for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Take a quick survey at metrocpuopinionsurvey.com by Dec. 20 📝

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Long Beach has the opportunity to expand the Inclusionary Housing policy citywide and require new large-scale housing developments to provide affordable housing. Join us at the Planning Commission to ensure the new policy meets the needs of the most vulnerable in our community ✊🏾🏠🏢

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Today the Vendor Justice Committee met with California State Senator Lena Gonzalez to dialogue about sidewalk vending in Long Beach and work together to ensure vendors can thrive in our local economy ✊🏾

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Over 200 people are at LB City College for the Long Beach Protects Immigrants Townhall tonight. We’re connecting, sharing ideas, and talking about steps to protect one another ahead of this next administration.

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

“Many in our cambodian community are at risk of facing deportations and being sent to countries they are unfamiliar with. We must mobilize our communities and ensure we have the legal resources to keep our families together.” -Jennifer, Khmer Girls in Action

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Sithy who fought his deportation as a Cambodian immigrant and won his right to stay in Long Beach talks about the impact of the LB Values Act

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Long Beach Forward @movelbforward.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

“The City of Long Beach should not share data with the federal government and ensure that no city departments work with ICE to deport residents.” -Joselle, Filipino Migrant Center

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