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Multiple South Los Angeles Nonprofits Awarded $5.1 Million by Trauma Prevention Partnerships Initiative
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Multiple South Los Angeles Nonprofits Awarded $5.1 Million by Trauma Prevention Partnerships Initiative

Sentinel News ServiceJune 24, 2024

In a significant boost to local violence prevention efforts, multiple South Los Angeles nonprofits were recently awarded $5.1 million in grants by the Trauma Prevention Partnerships Initiative, a collaboration between the Department of Public Health’s Office of Violence Prevention and the California Community Foundation. A renewed focus on these grants comes at a crucial time as the community observes Gun Violence Awareness Month in June, underscoring a shared commitment to reducing gun violence and promoting healing.

L.A. City Council Approves Appointment of Karim Webb to the Board of Airport Commissioners
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L.A. City Council Approves Appointment of Karim Webb to the Board of Airport Commissioners

Sentinel News ServiceOctober 31, 2019

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Karim Webb to the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC). The seven-member board governs Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). It is comprised of public-spirited business and civic leaders who are appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.

Ethnic Media Unite to Inform Diverse Communities About 2020 Census
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Ethnic Media Unite to Inform Diverse Communities About 2020 Census

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2019

As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, a census is conducted every 10 years to count the number of people living in the nation and its five territories. Census Day kicks-off on April 1, 2020, and every home will receive an invitation to participate in a short questionnaire by phone, mail and for the first time, online.

Watts-Willowbrook Conservatory Offers Free Music Lessons for Youth
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Watts-Willowbrook Conservatory Offers Free Music Lessons for Youth

Lauren Floyd, Staff WriterAugust 9, 2019

It’s no secret that when it comes to under-resourced communities in predominantly Black and Brown neighborhoods, arts and music education is usually lacking. But the program director of the Watts-Willowbrook Conservatory & Youth Symphony, Billy Mitchell, says it’s not because the programs don’t exist.

Tampering with Census Participation Would be a Crime Under New Law
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Tampering with Census Participation Would be a Crime Under New Law

Sentinel News ServiceJuly 9, 2019

In Response to Efforts to Discourage Census Participation, California Moves to Protect the Census Count Before 2020 Sacramento, CA – As the Trump Administration actively works to intimidate millions from participating in the 2020 census, the California Senate Public Safety Committee today passed AB 1563: The Freedom to Count Act. The bill, authored by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) and Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), aims to ensure that all Californians have access to accurate information about the census, and have the opportunity to participate in the census without fear of fraud, intimidation, or harm.                                           “We cannot afford to lose the valuable resources and

State Leaders Kick Off $100.3M Census Push With Call to Ethnic Media, CBOs to Help Get Word Out
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State Leaders Kick Off $100.3M Census Push With Call to Ethnic Media, CBOs to Help Get Word Out

Tanu Henry, California Black MediaApril 4, 2019

“California is determined to ensure we achieve a complete census count. We’ve started early and are committing more resources than any other state on a robust outreach and engagement effort to reach all Californians,” said Ditas Katague, Director, California Complete Count – Census 2020. “Our collaborative partnerships throughout the state will make a difference in 2020, which may be the most difficult Census count yet for California.”

The Passing of Civil Rights Legend John Mack is a Deeply-Felt Loss to the Urban League Movement
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The Passing of Civil Rights Legend John Mack is a Deeply-Felt Loss to the Urban League Movement

Marc H. Morial, President and CEO National Urban LeagueJuly 19, 2018

While John’s service to the Urban League goes back more than half a century, his association with the leaders of the movement goes back even further. While he was studying for his Master of Social Work degree at Atlanta University (now Clark Atlanta), he became a protégé of Whitney M. Young, then Dean of the School of Social Work. Just a few short years later, Young would take the helm of the National Urban League and ask John to lead the affiliate in Flint, Michigan.