The balcony of Los Angeles County’s Hall of Administration was transformed into a sanctuary of celebration and solidarity on March 20 as civic leaders, community advocates, and elected officials gathered for the 48th Annual John Anson Ford Human Relations Awards.
On March 1, community leaders, activists, and engaged citizens gathered at the Where We Go From Here event at Community Coalition in South Los Angeles. The event served as a call to action for equity, justice, and unity in the face of systemic challenges impacting the region.
The New Frontier Democratic Club, known for its commitment to civic engagement and leadership, recently celebrated its 64th Installation Dinner on April 14. This noteworthy event brought together community leaders, activists, and politicians to recognize and inspire ongoing efforts in democratic engagement.
“So, we’re here today, to join the voices of unity, in unity, a call with clarity, demanding Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León resign from their office and resign immediately,” said Pastor J. Edgar Boyd, senior minister of First AME Church of Los Angeles.
On July 24, in an annual event that celebrates the 12 pro sports teams of greater Los Angeles and Orange County coming together to use sports to drive social change, local youth, LAPD officers, community members and civic leaders, the public is encouraged to join the Alliance Unity March & Dialogue. Each year, the student-led march emphasizes what change we can make when we stand united and work together to end racial inequality. The event begins at 9am.
African American leaders across the nation largely condemned the U.S. Supreme Court ruling issued on June 24, overturning the federal abortion protections of Roe v. Wade, with some describing the action as a “pro-policing of women’s bodies” and a move to “criminalize Black women.” The 5-4 ruling overturns a 49-year-old landmark decision and puts abortion policy at the discretion of states, many of which have restricted or outlawed the procedure in recent months. Issuing a strong reaction to the SCOTUS ruling, Congresswoman Maxine Waters declared, “I stand in solidarity with the 36 million women being stripped of their right to
His classroom is a collaborative partnership between himself and his students and is anchored in him providing a civic centered education