For cultural architect Damon Turner, the COVID-19 pandemic presents an opportunity for people to creatively rethink the old rules of engagement, both in art and the rest of society, and refocus on what heals us. Damon is the CEO and founder of Trap Heals and a multi-hyphenate artist. His most
The crisis Los Angeles is facing as we confront COVID-19 does not take place in a vacuum. It is a public health crisis that converges with many decisions we have made as a county thus far. Decades of investing in policing and punishment have put our health at greater risk.
On Thursday, community activists and organizers in the San Francisco Bay Area unveiled a list of demands to assist the Black community in Oakland, California, during the coronavirus pandemic. The coronavirus has been particularly deadly for Black and brown communities across the U.S., prompting a call-to-action by organizers who
Both of Carizma Hughes’ fathers have spent time behind bars. Her biological father has been in and out of prison most of her life, and her stepfather has been incarcerated for 26 years. She never knows when her biological father will disappear again and turn up in jail. “Right now
Jose Ramirez, the executive director of San Francisco’s St. Anthony Foundation, didn’t expect to be dealing with a global pandemic in his ninth month on the job. The foundation, which has worked to serve the city’s homeless and impoverished population for 70 years, is currently juggling maintaining
Nearly seven years after launching one of the most meaningful racial justice movements in modern history, Patrisse Cullors isn’t ready to slow down anytime soon. The Los Angeles-based artist, activist, and co-founder of Black Lives Matter has dedicated her life to reforming the criminal justice system and putting public
Since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, people around the globe are being forced to shift the way we relate to work, school, and nightlife. In California, the virus has impacted the entire state, and Gov. Gavin Newsom and city governments are taking drastic measures to ensure citizens are able
Last month, Lateefah Simon, president of the BART Board of Directors, sat down with Prism to talk about local leadership and how to lead from a strong value proposition aligned with progressive values. Given the current COVID-19 pandemic and the struggle over how to govern and provide relief to millions,
In 2011, life took a challenging turn for Aisha Wahab and her family: Their home in Fremont, California, was foreclosed on, her parents lost their business, her father’s health began to deteriorate, and Wahab was laid off from her job. Her family was priced out of the increasingly expensive
Tuesday during Los Angeles County’s highly anticipated primary election, voters overwhelmingly cast ballots in support of Measure R, a ballot initiative that aimed to reform the county’s criminal justice system in unique and substantial ways. Measure R swept over 70% of the vote, revealing voters’ determination to reform
Next week, two Los Angeles artists who have spent years advocating for change in the city’s prison and jail systems will witness a culmination of their work. On Tuesday, L.A. County residents will vote on Measure R, the Civilian Police Oversight Commission and Jail Plan Initiative, which will
In just a few days, Los Angeles County residents will vote on Measure R, a ballot measure aimed at ensuring accountability for misconduct by the county sheriff’s department, addressing the substandard care provided to mentally ill incarcerated people, and finding alternatives to jail, especially for vulnerable populations. But regardless
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