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Brotherhood Crusade Leads Recovery Efforts for Eaton Fire Victims

by Jason Roberts BlackPressUSA.com Senior National Correspondent In the aftermath of the devastating Eaton fire in January, which claimed 17 lives and destroyed thousands of structures in Altadena and Pasadena, the Brotherhood Crusade has been at the forefront of the recovery efforts. Established in 1968 by community activist Walter Bremond and the Los Angeles Black Congress, the Brotherhood Crusade has a long-standing mission to improve the quality of life in South LA by ensuring equitable access to resources and support. The Eaton fire required an immediate and sustained response. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brotherhood Crusade demonstrated its capacity for

L.A. County Fed Summit Tackles Poverty and Homelessness

  2 –   3 –   4  –   5 –           California’s newest United States Senator Laphonza Butler made a surprise appearance at the L.A. County Labor Federation’s first-ever Summit on Poverty & Homelessness on Friday, Oct. 13. During the symposium held at IBEW Local 11 in commerce, Butler joined hundreds of labor, political and community leaders to call for real policy change to help working families tackle the affordability crisis head-on. Butler is a former vice chair of L.A. County Fed. L.A. County Labor Fed President Yvonne Wheeler hosted the event with guests

Dodgers Foundation Hosts Juneteenth Circle For The Brotherhood Crusade

Prior to their Black Heritage Night game on June 14, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) hosted the Brotherhood Crusade for a Juneteenth circle discussion. The youth of the Brotherhood Crusade were able to network with the Dodgers Black Action Network and converse about their personal experiences.