Food pantry workers say the shortage impacts the kind of food they distribute as well as the quality
City infrastructure and the racist origins of policing contribute to the disproportionate and targeted surveillance and ticketing of BIPOC cyclists
Houseless encampments are being banned across the country with limited alternatives available.
Many housing justice organizers think the previous pandemic eviction moratorium should be the bare minimum.
Reporters and anchors working in local TV news report being stalked, threatened, and trolled by viewers in their area.
Freedom from police violence is essential to ensuring safe futures for Black families.
“Lina” hasn’t seen her 17-year-old son since March 6 when she last visited him in Central Juvenile Hall in Los Angeles, just a week before the probation department ended family visits in the county because of the coronavirus pandemic. “Mom, don’t come,” she remembers him saying. “I don’
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.
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
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
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