LA Civil Rights Executive Director Capri Maddox

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

Reparations Commission Releases Public Survey

Following their first community meeting, the city’s Reparations Advisory Commission released a survey for Angelenos to share their experiences with institutional racism and their ideas on reparations in Los Angeles. Insights from the survey will guide the Commission’s work.