LBCC football’s defense shined in their hard fought 17-14 victory over Citrus College facilitated by a huge interception from Travis Davis with 27 seconds left on the clock to hand the Vikings their final home victory of the season on Nov. 16.
The energy was electric at Veterans Memorial Stadium as Davis intercepted a pass from Citrus’ Quarterback Jake Denerson and rushed for 18 yards to seal the win.
“I’ll never forget this…trusting my coach and trusting my teammates. I really can’t do any of this without my teammates. I am grateful for this,” Davis said.
Eric Zavala gave the Vikings their first points of the game in the first quarter with the completion of a 34-yard field goal giving Long Beach a 3-0 lead.
At the end of the first half the Vikings were behind by four with a score of 7-3 after a Citrus touchdown in the last 46 seconds of the second quarter.
In the third quarter Quarterback Jett Peddy completed a 24-yard pass to Wide Receiver Marques Guzman, getting the Vikings’ score up to 17 while Citrus remained at 7. Both teams were scoreless for the rest of the quarter going into the fourth.
The beginning of the fourth quarter saw the Vikings still ahead while Citrus scored another touchdown at the 14 minute mark to reduce the Vikings’ lead to 3 points with a 17-14 score.
The Vikings tightened their defense for the rest of the half and were able to pull through with a hard-fought victory.
“I’m incredibly proud of the team and their resiliency. We fought back. We got ourselves out of a hole, and we’re super excited,” Head Coach Brett Peabody said.
Peabody also highlighted a couple of players, including Travis Davis, Michael Salinas, and Carson Moore.
Michael Salinas, a freshman from Polytechnic High School and offensive lineman, talked about the mindset he and his teammates had going into the second half.
“The first half they had us, but when we came out of the locker room we trusted us and played our ball and we just did us,” Salinas said.
Salinas was asked if there was any doubt about if they’d be able to pull off their victory.
“Never, no doubt we always have our heads up. We are always a team,” Salinas said.
Defensive end Carson Moore shared his teammates’ sentiment.
“Once we get that energy going they can’t stop us,” Moore said.
After winning against Citrus College, Long Beach City College is going into its final game of the season against Ventura College on Nov. 27 with a record of 6-4.
LBCC Students and staff celebrated International culture day with food, games, and live performances of cultural art from around the world passed down through tradition at LAC on Nov. 19.
The cultural performances started off with three drummers that brought the beautiful sounds of Africa to LBCC, Kosi Williams, Micheal Knight and Ashutu Johnson.
One of the drummers, Kosi Williams of the Dembrebrah Drum and Dance Ensemble, stopped playing the drum in the middle of the performance to do a West African dance to the beat of the drum.
“Drums were made for the king,” Williams said, and then asked for a volunteer to join him in the dance.
No one in the audience was willing to dance with Williams except one brave LBCC hospitality management student, Ilham Fauzee, who came up in front of the crowd and danced as Williams guided him step by step.
“It was fun, I could feel the energy,” Fauzee said. “It was very inviting, I felt comfortable and the performance was nice for this event.”
They both were in tune with the drum as the dance went on and the crowd applauded for Fauzee when Williams commanded.
“Everyone give him a round of applause, that took a lot of courage,” Wlliams said.
Johnson has been an African drum teacher for 43 years.
Ashutu Johnson plays the African drums on stage at the Intercultural Festival on Nov. 19, 2024 at LBCC’s Liberal Arts Campus.(Tenoa J. Stewart)
“This is how we release ourselves, unity is in the power of the drums that we all play together,” Johnson said.
The African drums that were played are called the “Bata,” “Djembe” and the “Dun Dun.”
Each drum is hand crafted and are a huge part of African culture that dates back to the 12th Century from Guinea West Africa.
“We just came back from Africa and we all took the time to go back to our roots,” Knight said.
A Chinese traditional opera called “Bian Lian” which means “face-changing” was performed by Wei Qi.
Qi would cover his face and quickly change between several colorful masks almost like a magic trick.
Qi also performed a type of called shadow puppetry, where he made a small puppet appear above his shoulder as if it had come out of thin air and had the puppet change his own mask so quickly you would think it was alive.
For his grand exit, Qi ended the show with special effects and the puppet spit a flame from out of its mouth.
A Japanese drum performance by Joann Matsunaga, Miki Jimenez and Katrina Shibata, who all played in synchronization, thrilled the crowd as the beat of the drum changed when they artfully switched around to different drums.
“We have a standard version of Omatsuri but we rearranged it to spice it up,” Jimenez said to the crowd.
Omatsuri is a Japanese word that means “festival.”
The drums’ ferocity sounded like thunderclaps as the performers continued onstage and students pulled out their phones to record the thunderous display.
Miki Jimenez (left) plays the Japanese style drums along with Joann Matsunaga on Tuesday Nov. 19, 2024 at LBCC’s Liberal Arts Campus. (Tenoa J. Stewart)
“‘Miyake’ is the proper name of the performance but ‘Omatsuri’ is our standard version of it,” Matsunuga said.
Aside from the performances, student clubs set up their booths along with organizations such as the Sister Cities of Long Beach to join in on the festivities.
Sister Cities of Long Beach is an city-sponsored non-profit that maintains Long Beach’s connection to various “sister cities” across the globe.
The point of the sister cities program’s aim is to promote global diplomacy, encouraging American cities to create bonds with international cities to celebrate appreciate cultural differences.
Long Beach has six sister cities: Yokkaichi, Japan; Mombasa, Kenya; Qingdao, China; Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Sochi, Russia; and Taoyuan, Taiwan.
“The International culture festival is a chance to educate yourself on the diversity of cultures and traditions,” student Jennifer Cortez said.
Cortez wore a kimono that many students and staff also wore along with some of the performers.
The LBCC Bistro brought a taste of different cultural cuisine to students and staff with
Cambodian chicken and rice porridge, Mexican vegetarian pozole verde, pumpkin ginger soup, French crepes topped with whipped cream and Japanese dango drizzled with caramel.
Jun Wallech and Isis Nolasco, representatives from Sister Cities of Long Beach, came to support the event and had things to say about the cultural cuisine too.
“The porridge is more than good, it was very savory and we are really glad to have this opportunity to showcase international Culture day at LBCC,” Wallech said.
“Pozole is my favorite Mexican dish so it was excellent,” Nolasco added.
The International cultural event gave many student clubs a chance to raise funds by selling things such as baked goods and organizations an opportunity to present the community resources they have to offer.
LBCC students, Situa Eteuati and Esemaiai Lemusu, of the Pacific Island student association (PISA) sold Samoan coconut bread with coconut jam and hot cocoa to raise funds for their student club.
“This is our broke meal, the type of food we grew up eating,” Lemusu said.
The PISA club welcomes all students to join and who are interested in learning about their culture.
“You don’t have to identify as being polynesian to join our club and we are just trying to spread our culture around,” Eteuati said.
Violeta Leones from Pacific Asian Counseling Services of LA passed out pamphlets about an outreach program that provides resources for Cambodians, like mental health stability, help with Immigration status, and workshops in the community.
“We promote stop-hate community workshops and lead people to the right places,” Leones said.
In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s win in the presidential election, an undocumented student and her family face anxiety over the Trump administration holding power.
Comments made by Trump suggest mass deportations and a closed border could go into effect once he takes office, which could potentially affect an undocumented student or someone in their household.
Although there are many perspectives on the outcome of the election, LBCC student Nadia Aguilar and her family run the risk of being directly impacted by the plans of Trump’s administration.
“The Trump administration has perpetuated a false narrative of who undocumented people are, so I’ll tell you who immigrants are because I am an immigrant,” Aguilar said. “We are people who work until our bones hurt, we get very limited financial support from the government, so we take up second jobs to provide for our families.”
Aguilar was brought to the United States at the age of six and was separated from family members who immigrated at different times.
However, crossing the border did not mean their struggles were over.
Her father worked two jobs while her mom stayed home to focus on raising her children, including Aguilar’s brother, who has autism.
Although nearly half of most immigrants cross the border legally, Aguliar’s mother Elvira Rivera’s journey was not as easy.
Rivera recalled crossing the border from Mexicali stuffed inside the trunk of a car, enduring hours of claustrophobia sharing the space with another person
After arriving in the U.S., Aguilar’s family experienced even more issues and the American dream began to feel impossible to achieve.
Aguilar said her brothers wanted to join the military, but were rejected due to their immigration status.
Aguilar discussed how she aspired to go to a four year institution, but was always told it would be much more challenging because she didn’t have papers.
DACA is a U.S. immigration policy which protects its recipients from deportation and allows them to have a work permit, social security number and other financial and educational benefits.
Aguilar mentioned having to fill out DACA six times and having to pay $500 each time.
“With the support of DACA, I was able to have hope for the future of my children,” Rivera said.
Despite all of its benefits, it also must be renewed every two years and can cost anywhere from $555 to $605.
Nadia Aguilar holds a family heirloom in Long Beach California on Nov. 23 2024. The heirloom is a small statue of a turtle that has been in their family for 20 years. (Destiny Garcia)
A family photo of Nadia Aguilar, an undocumented student at LBCC, that was taken 20 years prior. The photo features Aguilar’s siblings sitting around the table. Her mom Elvira Rivera holds her son, Jose Rivera, who was diagnosed with autism
Nadia Aguilar and her family pose for a photo in Long Beach on Nov. 23 2024. Aguilar is currently in her last semester at Long Beach City College. (Destiny Garcia)
Timoteo Aguilar, Nadia Aguilars father holds their pet dog Scrappy in Long Beach California. Scrappy was the first pet that the family adopted when they came to the United States. (Destiny Garcia)
Nadia Aguilar and her immediate family recreate old family photo in Long Beach California Nov. 23 2024. The original photo was taken 20 years prior. (Destiny Garcia)
Despite these obstacles, her family persevered and Aguilar is in her last year at LBCC before she transfers.
Her sister became a quality inspector at an aerospace company, her older brother has various certifications in multiple trades and her youngest brother is a motor mechanic.
Even after all these obstacles, Aguilar’s family still keeps an heirloom that has been in their family for 20 years.
It is a statue of a turtle that each family member loves and playfully fights for.
Through the benefits of DACA, Rivera says they were able to receive proper treatment for her brother Jose, who was diagnosed with autism.
With recent political comments on mass deportation orders, Aguilar’s family could be directly impacted.
“We do jobs no one wants to do. We cook, we clean and pick crops. It’s something that has been instilled in us since we were born. We have to be hard workers and good people,” Aguilar said.
Regardless of immigration status, Aguilar and her family pay taxes and abide by laws even if they don’t directly benefit from the programs their money goes towards.
Aguilar also acknowledged the potential consequences Trump’s policies could have on other groups of people.
“This is not just an undocumented issue, it’s an LGBTQ issue and a Black issue. I think what matters is that we stand together as a community,” Aguilar said.
Undocumented students and their families must face the anxiety of the Trump administration and their plans, so resources like the undocumented student club and DREAMS services can be accessed at LBCC for more information and support.
The undocumented students club hosts recurring meetings that allow undocumented students to voice concerns to others in a safe space.
The club was founded in 2023 by the current vice president Jesus Bernarbe.
“The club aims to provide a safe space to promote diversity, not just for undocumented Latinos but for other communities as well,” Bernarbe said.
The club promotes its diversity by not just including Latino students but other students from different areas as well.
The club is a great resource for undocumented students to receive access to a community of other students who understand each other and can learn from one another.
LBCCs’ forward Hector Tellez with an assist from defender Nikolas Huebel scored the game-winning goal to advance the men’s soccer team to the fourth round of the southern California regional playoffs on Tuesday after an intense game against Fullerton College which went into double overtime.
This third round was a very chippy game whereas multiple yellow cards were thrown.
Forward Jose Mariscal played aggressively and made it so that Fullerton wasn’t getting a chance to score.
“Our hard work and perseverance gave us that big leap to be able to score,” Mariscal said.
LBCC attempted twelve shots but were only successful in one.
Double overtime ended 1-0, with an LBCC win, meaning they will face Cerritos on Saturday with a chance to advance to the 3C2A state championship game.
Goalkeeper Abraham Ramirez had multiple crucial saves especially toward the end.
“Abraham made one very big nice save for us toward the end and it helped bring the momentum back,” Head Assistant Coach Cameron Beaulac said.
Both teams were playing defense well and not letting each other score but LBCC wasn’t backing down for any of it.
The game remained scoreless for the remainder of regulation, which then turned into double overtime where only LBCC managed to score.
Tensions were high toward the end of the game after Hector Tellez scored the winning goal and the whole team ran onto the field before the game ended, resulting in a yellow card that pushed the team back.
“We need to be more clinical, keep on pushing, and recover from our mistakes faster ahead of this game on Saturday,” midfielder Julian Zarate said.
As for preparing for the next game against Cerritos, coach Beaulac said that the coaches will be working hard to set their team up for success.
If the team advances on Saturday against Cerritos they will play in the state championships on Dec. 6th.
Small Sounds is a new video series for local artists to showcase their music in a scaled-down performance accompanied by a podcast interview.
This edition of Small Sounds features BRIANA, a Long Beach singer/songwriter.
BRIANA performed an unreleased song alongside her newest single, “Circles.”
In this episode of the podcast, BRIANA unpacks what it takes to be a multi-instrumentalist, the process of learning how to produce music and the weight of her lyrics.
The healthcare industry is one of the fastest growing and most dynamic sectors, offering a wide range of opportunities for students passionate about making a difference in people’s lives.
Long Beach City College hosted a Healthcare Career Fair that gave students a great opportunity to explore career options in the healthcare industry that took place on Nov. 20 at LAC in the quad area.
The fair brings together top organizations to connect students with potential employers, internships, and career pathways that can help shape their future in healthcare.
The event featured recruiters from hospitals,clinics,and other healthcare organizations,as well as representatives from academic programs offering training in health related fields and internships.
CSULB student Ashley Nguyen checking out the different health care booths. The “Healthcare Career Fair” event took place on Nov. 20, 2024 in the C quad at LAC. (Darla Perez)
Savant Senior Living, Living Well Home Care, Hello Human Kindness, and The Children’s Clinic were the main health care organizations present at the event.
The Savant Senior Living focuses on senior living communities, offering services like independent living, assisted living, and memory care, with careers that range from healthcare providers (nurses, caregivers) to administrative roles.
LBCC student Daniel Azurin is currently part of the “International Student Program,” and his biggest goal in life is to be able to get accepted into a nursing program and become an RN nurse, but is unfortunately difficult as an international student.
“I’m from the Philippines and I grew up here,but you know it’s a blessing and a curse to be labeled as a F1 student, because I pay more for my tuition, but it is possible just extra steps to get to my goals,” said Azurin.
Living Well Home Care specializes in providing in-home care for seniors and individuals with disabilities.
Some positions include home health aides, personal care assistants, and other support roles in home care.
Hello Human Kindness is a healthcare provider with a focus on compassionate care often used in branding by health organizations.
They have positions for healthcare professionals, social workers, and wellness coordinators.
Alumni LBCC student, Alixon Arias graduated this past summer with her associates in biological sciences and is looking for a part time job in the healthcare field.
Hello Human Kindness caught her attention and she was interested in joining.
“I also graduated from a health care program that gave me my medical assistant credentials even though my main goal in life is to become a lab researcher,” Arias said.
The Children’s Clinic is a healthcare organization focused on pediatric care, offering services for children and families.
Career opportunities could include roles for pediatric nurses, medical assistants, social workers, or administrative staff.
The most popular booth of the event was the “The Children’s Clinic,” where Cal State Long Beach student Shea Sanchez was checking out to get more information about becoming a “LVN” nurse also known as a “Licensed Vocational Nurse”.
“My goal in the medical field is to become a registered nurse, but I’m taking baby steps to reach my true potential,” Sanchez said.
The fair helped students gain insight and discover opportunities and receive advice on how to prepare for competitive careers in health care and gave valuable exposure from professionals in the field.
Building Community Workshop Organized by Jose Gutierrez at LAC on Nov. 19 aimed to foster connection and create a supportive environment for undocumented students and those who wish to advocate for them.
These workshops started shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic ended and have continued to grow in their outreach and impact.
Jose Gutierrez, a counselor at LBCC and DREAM Coordinator, explained that he noticed during online classes how students were not socializing as much as they did in person.
“These workshops are a safe space for undocumented students, mixed-status families, and allies to come together and build a supportive community,” Gutierrez said.
The workshops provide students with information about clubs that undocumented students can join, scholarships offered by the school, and external scholarship opportunities.
Kevin Aldana, a representative from CHIRLA and Student Legal Services, shared resources on obtaining a U-Visa and Green Card, offering valuable legal guidance to attendees.
Representative from CHIRLA and Student Legal Services, Kevin Aldana, provided information on legal resources at the Building Community event at LBCC’s LAC Workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. His session offered valuable insights to attendees. (Alex Toledo)
The workshop also highlighted unpaid internships for those seeking professional experience.
Danny Paulman, a first-year student who started last semester, shared how the workshops helped him feel welcomed.
“When I started attending LBCC, I was the type to just go to class and head home. This workshop has helped me feel more connected,” said Danny Paulman.
Melany Murillo, the president of the Undocumented Students Club and an attendee of the workshop, emphasized the importance of these events.
“I want to continue advocating for undocumented students and promote these workshops to reach more people,” Murillo said.
As the workshop concluded, conversations shifted toward the upcoming election and the concerns undocumented students and their families face, especially with the possibility of Trump’s inauguration.
ASB hosted their third ASB After Dark event on Nov.19 on the Liberal Arts Campus to connect students with late classes to their community at LBCC.
The event was also at the Trades Tech Community Learning Campus from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in between building DD and GG on Wednesday.
Calvin Lewis, the representative of evening and online students, was one of several ASB members who helped organize the event.
“We saw a need that evening students didn’t have food, they didn’t have enough resources, and we asked how we could provide for them,” Lewis said.
With the extension of the LAC Cafe’s hours and events like ASB After Dark, the campus demonstrates initiative in fixing an issue that evening students face, not having easy access to resources.
There was music, hot beverages like coffee and tea, water and sodas, as well as food in the form of hotdogs, chips and donuts.
Students who attend night classes were happy to see this change being implemented on campus.
“I’m glad that they are taking us into consideration,” one student who takes night classes, Oscar Diaz said.
One club that attended the event was Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), which is a national honor society at the community college level that helps students reach their full potential with opportunities to develop professional leadership skills and explore career paths.
They gave students more information about the organization and are currently looking for an ICC representative which is someone who is a member of the club and represents them during Inter-Club Council meetings.
PTK President Lexus Woodard, discussed how more students should join the program.
“It’s a great opportunity for a student to stand out,” Woodard said.
With ASB members being present at these events, more students are able to meet the voices that are representing them.
With more events like ASB After Dark, more students will feel more included in campus events that they aren’t able to usually attend due to the time of day they are available.
As the fall semester comes to a close, students and staff should take a moment to review the most impactful events that happened this year. Here were the Viking’s biggest stories for 2024.
ARRESTED PROFESSOR: On Oct. 17, retired LBCC political science professor Donald Douglas was arrested for allegedly smashing the windows of the car of a department head with a hammer. A Canvas message obtained by the Viking said Douglas had threatened multiple professors, one of whom was history professor Sean Dinces. In response, LBCC has implemented extra security and patrols around the T Building as well as keeping the building locked. Students must now call one of the numbers on the paper attached to the door to be let in.
2. KAMALA HARRIS AND LBCC TRUSTEE: It was revealed that LBCC Trustee Uduak-Joe Ntuk had a critical role in Kamala Haris’s political career after he filmed Harris’ California senate race opponent Loretta Sanchez making racist gestures in regards to Native Americans in 2015. Ntuk called that moment his “fifteen minutes of fame.” The election ended with a victory for Harris, making her the second black woman elected senator, and the first in California.
3. GAZA PROTESTS: The ongoing war in Gaza led to protests across many college campuses. Many students are still very unaware of what is actually taking place. The protesters on LBCC’s LAC campus could be seen wearing keffiyehs in support of Palestine. They chanted and gathered in solidarity. A small group of students and community members attended Long Beach City College’s first Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 11 to continue their calls on the school to divest funds from companies that they claim were invested in Israel’s war in Gaza. LBCC’s protest groups were much smaller and more peaceful compared to the ones on university campuses.
4. OLYMPIC WATER POLO COACH: LBCC women’s water polo coach Chris Oeding was an assistant coach of the Team USA Olympic women’s water polo team at this summer’s games in Paris. Unfortunately, the team did not secure a medal. As LBCC’s women’s water polo coach, Oeding has won four state championships in 2003, 2004, 2006, and now 2024. He won two Olympic gold medals as team captain of the men’s water polo team in 1996 and 2000 as well as winning gold in both Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 as an assistant coach for the women’s team.
5. PCC BECOMES TTC: Recently LBCC’s Pacific Coast Campus, had its name changed to TTC standing for Trades, Technology, and Community Learning Campus. After 74 years of the name being PCC, many are still having a hard time adjusting to the name change. LBCC president Mike Munoz believes that the rebrand of the name not only communicates these programs held at LBCC to the public, but highlights them at the secondary campus.
6. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WORKSHOP CANCELLATION: On Oct. 16, a Viking reporter went to cover a domestic violence workshop hosted by Planned Parenthood and was turned away. This was not the first time that a Viking reporter has been kicked out of an event. The Planned Parenthood representative who spoke at the workshop told the reporter she was not allowed to shoot photos, mention Planned Parenthood, or get interviews from the event. About 15 minutes into the event, the representative canceled altogether. This was in direct violation of student journalists’ first amendment rights.
7. FOOD’S BACK AT LBCC: After two years of non reliable food options, signage around campus advertising the opening of a new mobile kitchen, Carson and Clark, had students excited about having a new, affordable food option on campus in replace of the cafeteria. The prices varied from $6 to $11. Carson and Clark which opened in May, is now known as the Mobile Kitchen. In addition to the Mobile Kitchen, a new cafe opened up outside of the L building at LAC. They sell small pastry items as well as coffees and teas. Both new food options are completely cashless.
8. FAFSA DELAY: In February, a FAFSA delay left students waiting for their financial aid and grant money. Students who hadn’t received it yet were left not knowing which college they were going to and did not know how much aid they were receiving. This delay caused panic for students who rely on FAFSA money for school and their well-being before the money eventually got out to the people who needed it.
9. BLACK STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER OPENING: On April 22, LBCC opened the Black Student Success Center inside the L Building to help share knowledge, resources, and support to uplift students in an environment where their educational goals are solidified. The room was described as a space for black students to feel seen and heard. LBCC board of trustees member Uduak-Joe Ntuk played a critical role in creating the BSSC and is the first African-American to serve on the board in two decades.
10. PROFESSORS AND GRADUATION: In May, several professors had concerns over difficulties they had trying to use one of their three contractual days off to miss graduation. Previous contracts did not have any language that stipulated how professors could use their days off, but a new agreement negotiated in part by Superintendent-President Mike Munoz requires a new approval process in order to take the day off for graduation. Munoz believes that the campus community should be there to support each other.
Long Beach City College divested from BlackRock in June of this year, but students and staff were unaware of the school’s decision for the majority of the fall semester.
Despite recent calls for divestment from Pro-Palestinian protestors, LBCC chose to sell its investment due to BlackRock’s lackluster financial performance, according to Superintendent-President Mike Munoz.
“It was determined that the stock was not financially sound,” Munoz said.
According to Munoz, public comments from pro-Palestinian protesters at the Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 11 prompted him to request more information from LBCC’s chief marketing officer about the college’s holdings in BlackRock and other investment firms.
When the report came back, it was discovered that any investments the college had with BlackRock had already been quietly sold prior to the beginning of the fall semester.
BlackRock is an investment company with portfolios that include investments in defense contractors and weapons companies like RTX and L3Harrris that sell weapons to Israel.
A protestor holds a flag in the street as she marches down the street while wearing a keffiyeh at a recent Palestinian Youth Movement march in Pershing Square in Los Angeles. (Sam Villa)
LBCC’s investment in BlackRock has been a point of contention among a small group of pro-Palestinian student activists, who have organized different on-campus protests calling for the school to divest from BlackRock.
However, it is important to reiterate that the college did not sell its stocks in BlackRock as a show of support for the pro-Palestininan cause.
“To my knowledge, we do not currently have any more investments in BlackRock,” Munoz said.
Student Trustee G Gonzalez has been a vocal supporter of divestment, stating as much during his Student Trustee report during the first Board of Trustees meeting of this semester.
Gonzalez was pleased to learn that LBCC had sold its share of the mutual fund in BlackRock, even if it was not directly a pro-Palestinian action.
“This is a first step, there’s still a lot of work that needs to be done,” Gonzalez said.
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