Our Mission Is To Maintain And Strengthen The City's Diversity, Equity, And Accountability. |
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Greetings!
This has been a summer of growth at LA Civil Rights, as we welcome new commissioners, grow our team, and build out our programs to create a more equitable and inclusive Los Angeles.
We face a number of challenges as a city. COVID-19 cases are increasing, disproportionately affecting communities of color. Economic recovery remains uneven, and many families face housing insecurity. Hate continues to rise, driven by anti-Black hate crimes.
But there are points of light. Vaccines are safe, effective and free ( schedule yours here), the state has allocated $5.2 billion for rent relief ( apply here), and as we stand together in support of our diversity, we are pushing back against narratives of hate.
We know that we need a new future to meet these challenges. LA Civil Rights envisions a Los Angeles of peace & healing centers, direct community investment, reparations programs and racial equity in hiring and employment. We are working hard (and wearing our masks!) while we build that future with our partners - and I can't wait to share more updates with you soon.
Until then - keep the faith and keep the fight,
- Capri Maddox
Executive Director,
Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department
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Welcome, Commissioners Brooke & Ysabel! |
This month, we were fortunate to welcome two new members to the city's Human Relations Commission, which promotes intergroup peace-building, equity, and human rights in the City of Los Angeles.
Commissioner Brooke Wirtshafter is Director of Community Organizing at IKAR, a Jewish spiritual community in Los Angeles. With IKAR, Brooke is an advocate for immigrants' rights, justice system transformation, and housing. Among many other efforts, Brooke helped start a safe parking lot at IKAR's office and a bi-monthly dinner between the safe parking guests and IKAR members.
Commissioner Ysabel Jurado is a public interest attorney and graduate of UCLA Law, as well as a Skadden Foundation Fellow. In her work with Bet Tzedek Legal Services, a pro-bono law firm, Ysabel worked to support small businesses and advocate against commercial evictions. Her legal career has spanned various areas of public interest and advocacy, including housing, economic justice, labor, and more.
Welcome, Commissioners Brooke Wirtshafter & Ysabel Jurado!
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LA for All Makes the Pitch |
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The LA for All campaign continues to grow! Our campaign against hate has lit up the Banc of California Stadium near DTLA, where the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) and thousands of soccer fans gather. If you're going to a game, be sure to Go Metro, where you might see our LA for All campaign on buses, light rail and transit stations!
LA for All is the largest multilingual citywide PSA campaign against hate in city history, and it's still growing. If you'd like to learn more about the campaign or join our efforts, click here - and go, LAFC! |
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RSVP for Our Next Training |
Our next Know Your Rights & Bystander Intervention Training is on Tuesday, July 27th at 5:30 PM with Human Relations Commissioner Stacy Twilley. This training, focused on young people, parents and teachers, provides tools for reporting hate, preventing hate and safely intervening on a hate crime or hate incident as a bystander. Join legal experts and law enforcement for this informative training.
These online trainings are offered on the last Tuesday of every month through October.
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Discounted Broadband Internet Access |
- Up to a $50/month discount on your broadband service and associated equipment rentals
- A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50)
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200 N. Spring St. Room 1525
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 978-1845
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