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Racial Equity Finds a Permanent Home in Los Angeles

Monday, September 13, 2021, marks a monumental day in the history of Los Angeles. Attorney and Executive Director of the Civil and Human Rights Department, Capri Maddox has cut the ribbon to the newly established building looking to house the first racial equity branch of local government in the Los Angeles City Mall arena. 

The Lookout: New Cal Housing Bills Could Change the Look, Feel of Your Neighborhood

California, known for its sprawling residential neighborhoods of single-family homes spread out with driveways, front yards and garages, even in urban areas, may soon get an architectural makeover. That’s if two new bills approved by the legislature and awaiting the governor’s signature are signed into law.

Get The Shot, Then Get Covered

At the beginning of the pandemic, we knew our communities would be the hardest hit — and when we fought to ensure resources were made available to fight the virus, we had to make sure that assistance made it to our communities.

Balance Your People and Profits: Cal Bill Pushes Amazon, Walmart, and Other Big E-Retailers

Last week, warehouse workers, labor leaders, elected officials, and community groups came together on the steps of the California State Capitol. Their goal was to generate public support for California’s pro-worker “Warehouse Workers Protection Act,” – also called Assembly Bill (AB) 701– and to encourage the state Senate to pass it.

Kappa Alpha Psi Defeats Alpha Phi Alpha to Claim Coveted Frat Games Championship

On Sunday, August 29 at Darby Park in Inglewood, the Noble Men of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. defeated the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. to claim the 2021 Frat Games softball championship.  The “Nupes” defeated the top-seated Men of Alpha 12-10 to win the championship, breaking the previous two-year winning streak held by the Men of Phi Beta Sigma.