Our Mission Is To Maintain And Strengthen The City's Diversity, Equity, And Accountability.
Greetings!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Today is all about love for people and communities! Therefore, let's all lean in and celebrate the diverse communities that make up Los Angeles - and show love for our vibrant and multicultural city. 

This is especially important to us at LA Civil Rights. Our heart is the centerpiece of our work - and our logo! I hope you can join us in spreading the love by attending one of our upcoming events, forwarding this newsletter to a friend, or joining our LA For All campaign. We've got so many exciting events coming up, and we'd love to see you there!

It means so much to have you in this fight for a more equitable and inclusive Los Angeles. I hope you feel the love from all of us, and know that we are always grateful for your friendship and support as we grow.

Keep the faith and keep the fight,

- Capri Maddox
Executive Director,
Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department
DON'T MISS: Standing Up to Anti-Black Hate
On February 17, we're hosting "STANDING UP TO BLACK HATE" with Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson, our Human Relations Commission President Anthony Mack, Talk radio host Dominique DiPrima, and Robert Sausedo, President & CEO of Community Build. This important and timely conversation will explore anti-Black hate and bias, its causes, and solutions that can serve our community.

We'll explore the rise in anti-Black hate, get a grasp on what's driving them, and unpack misperceptions in the media.

Join us on February 17, 2022 at 11 AM on Channel 35 or facebook.com/lacivilrights to join the conversation.
WATCH: How I Made It - Lessons from African American Entrepreneurs
On February 10th, we were joined by Natalyn Randle of Black Businesswomen Rock, Bryce Fluellen of Everytable, and Meymuma Hussein-Catan of Flavors from Afar and Tiyya Foundation for "How I Made It" a live televised discussion on building Black-owned businesses.

This inspiring conversation explored the challenges and opportunities facing African-American entrepreneurs in Los Angeles, and how we can support more business owners of color across our city. Thank you to Channel 35 for having us, and to our sponsors: Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce, the Crenshaw Chamber of Commerce, and Recycling Black Dollars.
Special Valentine's LA For All Artwork
Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at LA Civil Rights! You can help us spread the love and stop the hate by joining the #LAForAll Campaign. Click here to download our social media toolkit, or order a free poster to show you support an LA of inclusion, belonging and diversity.

Today, we are releasing a special edition of our LA For All artwork by Cal State LA student Anthony Castaneda (pictured). Click here to download this artwork and share under the hashtag #LAForAll!
New Chair for the Civil Rights Commission
The Commission on Civil Rights has a new Chair! Congratulations to Leslie Ivie for being elected to lead the Commission in its next chapter, and to new Vice Chair Helena Marissa Montes. A very special thank you to outgoing Chair Araceli Campos, who helped lead the Commission in its early days.

We are excited to work with this Commission as we launch a Discrimination Enforcement program for Los Angeles!
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