Participants in the Bridge Builders Foundation, a South Los Angeles nonprofit agency, learn about tolerance and acceptance through a variety of programs that offer social, emotional and cultural supports other institutions may not provide. The agency is a participant in the statewide Stop the Hate program.
Category: South Los Angeles
Officials unite to fight sex trafficking in South L.A.
With Mayor Karen Bass standing at his side, U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada discusses law enforcement efforts to eradicate human trafficking along Figueroa Street in South Los Angeles. Officials announced the arrest of at least one pimp on sex trafficking charges regarding underage girls.
Black organization holds reproductive justice conference
Janette Robinson-Flint, founder and executive director of Black Women for Wellness, speaks at the organization’s 25th Reproductive Justice Conference Aug. 15 at the California Endowment Center. She advised women to be active participants in their health care.
Volunteers pick up 100 pounds of trash in West Athens
Volunteers pick up trash Aug. 24 as part of the West Athens Delegation Community Cleanup. Community members filled 15 large bags with nearly 100 pounds of litter during the two-hour event.
Report on lead in Watts water sought by councilman
Wave Staff and Wire Reports WATTS — Los Angeles City Councilman Tim McOsker is calling for immediate testing, reporting and remediation to address alarming levels […]
Official reparations plan one step closer in L.A.
Capri Maddox, executive director of the Los Angeles Department of Civil Rights, was among the speakers Aug. 27 at Cal State Northridge where a 56-page executive summary of a report from the city’s Reparations Advisory Commission was released. The document will be used by city officials to develop a formal reparations program.
Parade, festival honor Marcus Garvey
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — Hundreds of community residents attended the 35th annual Marcus Garvey Parade and Festival Aug. 17 in Leimert […]
LAPD releases video of fatal police shooting
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES -—The Los Angeles Police Department has released video footage showing the fatal shooting of a teenager in […]
Local officials lead praise for Kamala Harris at DNC
Wave Staff and Wire Reports CHICAGO — California’s largest city showed up and showed out at this year’s Democratic National Convention, a celebratory quadrennial event […]
South L.A. groups get part of $5.4 million grant
The Los Angeles Urban League was one of the groups awarded funding in the city’s participatory budgeting pilot program known as LA REPAIR. The Urban League will use the funds to offer job readiness services for 200 people from ages 16-35.