Last week, history was made when Ketanji Brown Jackson, an accomplished attorney, judge and mother became the first Black woman confirmed to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Here in California, barriers were also shattered when Patricia Guerrero became the first Latina appointed to the State Supreme Court earlier this month.

Both of these justices are trailblazers, bringing more diversity to the bench and inspiring the next generation of leaders.

At LA Civil Rights, we're doing our part to keep that momentum going. We just hosted LA Law Day, which connected youth from diverse backgrounds with pathways into legal careers. Seeing these young people get informed and inspired, knowing that they, too could one day reach the Supreme Court, was a reminder of why we are in this work for equity and empowerment.

Justice Jackson and Justice Guerrero may be firsts, but they will not be the last.

Keep the faith and keep the fight,

- Capri Maddox

This past Saturday, we hosted LA Law Day, a virtual conference for LA students and youth interested in pursuing a legal career. While some students come from generations of lawyers, others are left to decide when and where to apply or work without the privilege of generational or institutional knowledge.

LA Law Day welcomed local law schools, judges, lawyers, and more than 60 attendees to demystify the process of applying to law school, learn more about exciting legal careers and meet attorneys from diverse backgrounds.

We need more diversity behind the bench and in our courtrooms, and we are so grateful to all our speakers and co-sponsors for making this day possible. Thank you!

On Transgender Day of Visibility (March 31st), we hosted a virtual Trans and Non-Binary Job Fair with our Transgender Advisory Council. We are pleased to share that over 60 attendees and 12 LA-based employers joined our fair, including employers from the real estate, non-profit and hospitality industries.

Trans, non-binary, two spirit and gender non-confirming communities across the country are facing increasing threats to their safety and inclusion in society. In Los Angeles and across the country, trans & non-binary workers are more likely to face unemployment, poverty and homelessness than the general population.

The LA Civil Rights Department is proud to stand with the trans & non-binary community, and provide not just visibility, but also opportunity for employment and upward mobility.

Did you know that for the first time in 30 years, Muslims, Jews, Christians, Sikhs, Bahai's, Hindus, Buddhists and Indigenous Nations will celebrate holy days this April?

We are proud to live in a city that includes so many faiths, and to work together on building a safe and inclusive city of religious pluralism.

LA Civil Rights is honored to join many local faith organizations for celebrations of Passover, Ramadan, Easter and much more this month as we seek peace, dignity and blessings for all.

We hope everyone has a happy holiday!

This April 29th marks the 30th Anniversary of the 1992 LA Civil Unrest. To honor this anniversary, we are launching the Forward Together Community Calendar with events happening across LA to commemorate thirty years since '92. The calendar includes events hosted by community organizations, non-profits and more. Have a commemoration event you want added to the calendar? Let us know!

Years of economic disinvestment, over-policing, and discrimination manifested in the LA civil unrest, in which African American and Korean American communities, among others, suffered great harm. This 30th anniversary is an important moment to come together, reflect on how far we've come, and recommit ourselves to the challenges that lay ahead.