A Decade of Striving for Belief and Belonging: LA Honors 10th Annual Day of Religious Pluralism with Interfaith Gathering at City Hall
"Together in Service" Ambassadors Launch Massive Volunteer Initiative: Individuals, Non-Profit Organizations, and Public Agencies are Invited to Pledge Volunteer Hours to Honor MLK's Legacy and Foster Unity Through Volunteerism
LOS ANGELES - The city’s seven-member Reparations Advisory Commission, which is part of the City of Los Angeles Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department (LA Civil Rights Department), hosted its second in-person event on Saturday, December 2, at 10:00 AM at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU).
Los Angeles, CA - Today, the Los Angeles Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department (LA Civil Rights) announced the launch of the second phase of the L.A. REPAIR program in six communities across Los Angeles, known as REPAIR Zones. From August 11 through September 17, LA Civil Rights is collecting ideas for a better Los Angeles, and will partner with community-based organizations to turn ideas into program proposals for the community to vote next year which they want the City to fund.
LOS ANGELES - For the first time in Los Angeles City history, five community improvement proposals have been awarded over $3 million following a community-wide participatory budgeting process and vote. The Los Angeles City Council today officially approved funds to the local nonprofits selected by community members to implement community ideas in three areas known as REPAIR Zones: Boyle Heights, Southeast LA and Mission Hills-Panorama City-North Hills.
LOS ANGELES - The Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department (LA Civil Rights) and Creating Justice LA opened a Peace & Healing Center on 5th & Los Angeles streets today, the ninth such center to open and the first on Skid Row. The Center will provide at least 20 hours a week of free public programming, such as meditation classes, healing through arts and music, access to healthy food, and more.
LOS ANGELES - Following a successful partnership during the 2021-'22 academic year, LA Civil Rights and Cal State LA students teamed up for a second LA For All collaboration.
