County Supervisor Holly J.  Mitchell

Seventh Annual United Against Hate Week Launches from Watts 

  The Watts Historic Train Station was the center stage for the commencement of the Seventh Annual United Against Hate Week (UAHW) on Sept. 20. In a vibrant setting at the “Unity Under the Sun” mural, LA vs Hate along with its partners CA vs Hate, Stop the Hate, and Not in Our Town, united to amplify their commitment to combating hate across Los Angeles. UAHW, a week-long initiative spanning from Sept. 21 to 27, focuses on rallying community and governmental forces to counter the concerning rise in hate crimes and discrimination that plague diverse neighborhoods and cities. With hate

Hundreds Attend Inglewood Women Rock Empowerment Summit

The 3rd Annual City of Inglewood Women Rock Empowerment Summit spearheaded by Councilwoman Dionne Faulk and City Clerk Aisha Thompson brought together more than 200 ladies adorned in their Saturday best just before Mother’s Day.

‘Shift Happens:’ San Francisco Summit Pursues Equitable Future for Women

The San Francisco Commission and Department on the Status of Women (DOSW) moved one step closer to helping transform the Golden Gate City into a fully-gender equitable city by staging an event centered on women’s voices, perspectives, and ideas.   In partnership with the African American Art and Culture Complex (AAACC), DOSW presented the “Shift Happens: Women’s Policy Summit” that attracted nearly 600 women to City View at The Metreon in downtown San Francisco on April 13.