Chanel Smith has been serving as the executive director of the Women and Girls Initiative (WGI) since May 2022. The WGI was established in 2016. Its mission is “to establish Los Angeles County as a leader in creating opportunities and improving outcomes for all women and girls,” its overarching goal is to “provide countywide sustainability for gender equity.
Kinecta Federal Credit Union has announced its highly anticipated 2022 Youth Scholarships and Teaching Grants program. Accepting applications through March 14, 2022, eligible students and teachers can apply at https://www.kinecta.org/community/scholarships.
The National Basketball Social Justice Coalition today announced that James Cadogan has been appointed as its first Executive Director. Cadogan will assume the new position on May 10, 2021 and drive the strategic vision and day-to-day operations of the Coalition. Announced in November 2020, the Coalition will lead the NBA family’s collaborative efforts to address racial inequality and advance social justice by raising awareness, educating and advocating for meaningful policy change in several areas, including voting access and criminal justice system reform at the national, state and local level.
Fostered youth in marginalized communities are always in need of support and attention, but this year has increased the need to draw attention to the millions of young people without stability and structure in their lives. First Place for Youth, a SoCal organization dedicated to help foster youth build the skills they need to make a successful transition to self-sufficiency and responsible adulthood, is putting their best food forward for young adults in foster care.
Wednesday, August 14, 2019, Congresswoman Maxine Waters held a hearing entitled, “Examining The Homelessness Crisis in Los Angeles” to discuss ending homelessness with key stakeholders in Los Angeles County.
Whether it’s taking a stand for the Double V campaign during World War II; marching with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights Movement; or fighting to have a voice in the White House in more recent times, NNPA’s board chairpersons’ responsibilities have historically gone far beyond any standard business definitions.
The United States of Women is an initiative started under the Obama Administration which is designed for any woman who sees the need for a different America for all women to survive and thrive — and wants to work collectively to achieve it.
Advocacy mixed with celebration draws hundreds to stand up for workers’ rights.
Celebrating 25 years of success, the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) kicks off this week on February 9 in Los Angeles at the Director’s Guild of America located at 7920 Sunset Boulevard.
To describe Denzel Washington’s introspective cool and au natural swagger as riveting would be an understatement. Recently, Dr. Todd Boyd sat down with Mr. Washington in an exclusive interview at The Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts in Beverly Hills September 17 to discuss Washington’s life, career and future projects in creative detail.
Los Angeles resident Stephanie L. Carter is the new executive director of the Pacific Region Oasis, an organization dedicated to the well-being of adults ages 50 and up.