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Long Beach leaders, police and advocacy groups prepare first Denim Day rally; city recognizes Week of the Young Child
Summary
Councilmembers, the Long Beach Police Department, Interval House and YWCA leaders joined student speakers and advocates to announce Denim Day events and a city proclamation recognizing early childhood week; organizers said the first city Denim Day rally will be April 29 at Civic Center Plaza.
Council members and community partners used council time to highlight two community observances this week.
Councilmember Tanuwa Thrash Ntuk introduced a coalition of police, nonprofit and school-based partners that will host Long Beach's first Denim Day rally next Wednesday, April 29 at Civic Center Plaza. "We stand in unwavering solidarity with survivors," she said, and noted the event is a collaboration between the Long Beach Police Department, Interval House and the YWCA of Greater Los Angeles.
Commander Shalena Benson of the Long Beach Police Department said the department is co-sponsoring outreach and prevention activities and welcomed ongoing collaboration with schools to expand awareness. Representatives from Interval House and the YWCA described student-led campaigns at multiple high schools and invited residents to the April 29 rally.
Earlier in the meeting Sarah Soriano, chair of the Long Beach Early Childhood Education Committee, accepted a city proclamation recognizing the Week of the Young Child and summarized strategic priorities for early care and education, including workforce development, family engagement and policy advocacy. Soriano thanked the mayor and council for continued support and pointed to workshops and festivals planned at the Billie Jean King Library and Lincoln Park.
Councilmembers urged residents to attend the Denim Day rally and to participate in upcoming early-childhood events; the council also presented proclamations and invited participants to a group photo on the dais.
The city's announcement of both items emphasized prevention, survivor-centered services, and cross-sector collaboration among law enforcement, schools, parks, and nonprofit partners.
