Mother’s In Action’s 21st Annual Back to School Health & Family Festival
August 1, 2019
The health and family festival continues the tradition of helping youth get ready for their future.
Breaking News
- LACMA Showcases ‘Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics’ Exhibit
- Sheenway School and Culture Center — Educating Youth to Lead the Future Over 50 Years
- Record-Breaking Hate Crimes Against Black Angelenos on the Rise
- Los Angeles Rams and LAPD Spread Holiday Cheer with Annual Sleigh Ride
- Heather Hutt Sworn-in as Councilwoman for L.A.’s 10th District
- Visit Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for Holiday Photos with Santa
- Homeless and Their Advocates Speak Out in New Film, ‘WE, the Vulnerable of LA’
- The Congressman Wore Sneakers: An Evening With Hakeem Jeffries
- Brotherhood Crusade Honors SEIU President April Verrett at 2024 Pioneer of African American Achievement Award Dinner
- No. 18 UCLA Men’s Basketball Defeats Prairie View A&M 111-75
- Athletes in $2.8 billion college lawsuit tell judge they want to create a players’ association
- Cal, UNLV Inspire La Tijera Students at Day of Play
- Student Athlete of the Week: Koa Seymour
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Mental-Health Workers Reject Latest Contract Offer
July 13, 2019
Mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities rejected the latest contract offer from the company, union officials announced today as they called for a resumption of labor negotiations. Leaders of the National Union of Healthcare Workers, representing about 4,000 mental health clinicians and other medical professionals, had recommended rejection of the contract offer. “Kaiser has acknowledged that it’s facing a mental health crisis, but its proposals didn’t offer clinicians meaningful solutions to provide timely, adequate care for patients,” Clement Papazian, a Kaiser clinical social worker, said in a statement released by the union. “We could not support a contract that
South LA Beauty Shops Become a Safe Haven for Reducing Depression for African American Women
June 20, 2019
Depression affects more than 12 million women in the United States annually, according to Mental Health America; and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, African American women are at the highest risk for experiencing major depression.
Basking in the Sun? Prolonged Exposure Increases Chance of Skin Cancer
June 20, 2019
African Americans are at risk and should take steps to protect skin
Kaiser Permanente and City of Los Angeles Dive Into Summer With Operation Splash
June 13, 2019
Kaiser Permanente Southern California leaders joined Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Wednesday at South Park Pool in South Los Angeles to kick off the 2019 summer season of Operation Splash, which will offer low-income youth and adults free swimming lessons citywide.
Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder this Memorial Day
May 23, 2019
Dr. Zuberbuhler noted the simplest triggers can make someone with PTSD feel like their nervous system becomes hijacked by a panic reaction, which can cause you to fight (get angry), flight (avoid), or freeze (feel numb).
Everytable Fights Against Food Injustice in Underserved Communities
May 16, 2019
This month, the Sentinel met with Everytable chef, Zach Thomas for an exclusive tour of the kitchen to witness the love and colorful flavors that go into each dish. The Sentinel also spoke with Chef Zach about the company’s inspiration behind the ingredients and spices used in the dishes as well as the human right of affordable healthy food for people of color.
A Sold-Out Crowd Gathered to Honor African Americans In The LGBTQ+ Community
May 7, 2019
The black-tie affair honored African American, trailblazing men and women whose personal and professional accomplishments have positively impacted the perception and image of the Black LGBTQ+ community. The Truth Awards embodies the belief that members of the Black LGBTQ+ community and its allies who embrace and live their truth should be recognized and honored. In addition, BBLA awarded $13,000 in scholarships to college-bound students Julian Roberson, Algernon Jackson, and Moses Hinton.
Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam Receives February NBA Cares Community Assist Award Presented By Kaiser Permanente
April 18, 2019
NBA and Kaiser Permanente to Donate $10,000 to Right To Play
85,000 Kaiser Permanente Workers in 7 States Eager to Resume Negotiations as Kaiser Returns to the Bargaining Table After a Year
April 4, 2019
Kaiser Agrees to Drop Pre-conditions to Bargaining
The Importance of a Good Night’s Sleep Cannot be Underestimated!
March 18, 2019
Kaiser Permanente offers tips on the health benefits of sleep in observance of World Sleep Day, March 15
New STEAM Lab Unveiled at South Los Angeles School
March 14, 2019
The new STEAM lab will serve third- through fifth-grade pupils at the 400-student K – 5 grade school.
Artist and Activist Addresses Mass Incarceration with Exhibit
February 14, 2019
Ise Lyfe’s smallasaGIANT project looks to be the beginning of change in the juvenile justice system.
“Are You Prepared? Shift Happens!” Conference Friday, January 11th at CSUN: Transforming Disaster Into Prosperity
January 7, 2019
The Valley Economic Alliance in partnership with Valley Nonprofit Resources and Cal State University, Northridge (CSUN) College of Social and Behavioral Sciences will present a disaster preparedness conference this Friday, January 11, 2019 from 7:30am to 1:30pm at CSUN Student Union Center.
Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard Receives November NBA Cares Community Assist Award Presented by Kaiser Permanente
January 6, 2019
– NBA and Kaiser Permanente to Donate $10,000 to Madison, Parkrose and Roosevelt High Schools in Portland –