public policy

James Cadogan Named Executive Director of National Basketball Social Justice Coalition

Sentinel News ServiceApril 29, 2021

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.

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, American Petroleum Institute Welcome New Fellow Cody West

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentDecember 25, 2020

West, a graduate of Texas State University and the University of Houston, earned a two-year fellowship from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) and American Petroleum Institute (API) as an Energy Policy Fellow.

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LOS ANGELES AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN’S PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ITS 2021 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT/PUBLIC POLICY CLASSES

Sentinel News ServiceOctober 29, 2020

The Los Angeles African American Women’s Political Policy Institute (LAAAWPPI) has opened the application process for its 2021 Leadership Development/Public Policy Instruction class. The Los Angeles African American Women’s Public Policy Institute is the premiere leadership organization offering development to African American women.

Julianne Malveaux Opinion

How Strong is Our Economy?

Julianne Malveaux, NNPA Newswire ContributorMay 9, 2019

“How strong is our economy? It is undoubtedly stronger than it was a year ago, but it’s not as strong as some claim that it is. Labor market weaknesses and inequality are of particular concern to African Americans. Companies are hiring, but they aren’t hiring enough African Americans to close the unemployment rate gap.”

Opinion

The Walking Dead: Public Policy is Problematic for People of Color

Jeffrey L. Boney, NNPA Political AnalystFebruary 7, 2019

“Once you get a felony conviction, your life is practically ruined based off of the current laws on the books in many states,” said nationally-recognized civil rights attorney Benjamin L. Crump. “It is as if you are walking dead, but they just haven’t given you the death certificate.”

Videos

Assemblyman Sebastian Ridley Thomas Speaks on civil unrest pt2

L.A. Sentinel StaffJuly 5, 2017

Sebastian Ridley-Thomas talks about national counts of police brutality and reform to battle chronic homelessness in Los Angeles County.