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.
Labor leaders, elected officials, and community members gathered at the Labor Community Services Warehouse in Bell, California, on February 22, for the Solidarity in Service press conference. The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor and Labor Community Services organized the event to support California wildfire victims by distributing air purifiers and food boxes while reinforcing a commitment to rebuilding devastated communities.
The labor movement is front and center in Los Angeles and Yvonne Wheeler is right in the thick of it. As the president of the L.A. County Federation of Labor, Wheeler serves as chief advocate for unity and community among thousands of members.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the nation’s foremost civil rights organization, has announced that Ambassador Patrick Gaspard will be awarded the prestigious Spingarn Medal during the NAACP’s 110th Annual Convention taking place in Detroit, Michigan on July 24.