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Greetings!
Happy Spring Forward!
With the end of daylight saving time this past weekend, we are seeing the evenings get longer and the summer season grow closer. And we know that even the recent rains will bloom into a verdant spring.
The sun is also shining on the LA Civil Rights department, as our work in LA communities blossoms into transformative change. In recent days, our department has been spreading the message of inclusion and justice from the Valley to South LA - and even around the world.
We hope you will join us in this work, and in this edition of our newsletter you will find more opportunities to get involved. As always, we are here to protect Angelenos from discrimination, fight hate with solidarity, and grow a Los Angeles for everyone.
The rain that falls today will help the flowers that grow tomorrow.
Keep the faith and keep the fight,
- Capri Maddox
Executive Director
Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department
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Celebrating Women's History Month |
Happy Women's History Month! This is a historic time to be a woman in the City of Los Angeles, with our first female Mayor and the most women on City Council in our history.
From city departments to community organizations, women lead the way to a more inclusive and equitable city. Together with our city leaders and Commission on the Status of Women, we hope to create a city free from sexism and gender-based discrimination.
You can join us in city service, too! The Department of Public Works and Recreation & Parks are hosting a citywide job fair with on-site interviews on March 16, 2023. Click here to learn more. The city is also interviewing for Management Analysts, an entry-level position that can lead to a career in budget and finance, personnel administration, or special program administration. Click here to learn more.
Working in public service is a great way to give back and find an upwardly mobile career. As Mayor Bass says, if you want to get involved - come work for the city!
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LA Civil Rights Goes International |
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Executive Director Capri Maddox represented the City of Los Angeles at the Global City Network for Sustainability (G-NETS) Mayors Summit recently in Tokyo, Japan - presenting our work on a global stage.
Thank you Governor Yuriko Koike and the Tokyo Municipal Government for hosting us!
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Join the LA Civil Rights Volunteer Corps! |
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Join the LA Civil Rights Volunteer Corps! ❤️
Our Volunteer Corps is made up of everyday Angelenos passionate about growing equity, protecting civil rights and building an #LAForAll. Volunteer Corps members table at community events, support the department in outreach and program launch events, and help our team in communities across Los Angeles. Thank you to our current Volunteer Corps superstars for helping us make a difference - and to our incredible Volunteer Coordinators on staff, Tristen and Luz!
Are you ready to join us and get involved in the community? Join the LA Civil Rights Volunteer Corps!
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Our Director of Racial Equity David Price will be on First Things First with Dominique DiPrima on Monday, March 13th at 8 AM - just as this newsletter hits your inbox.
Dominique and David will talk about the programs led by our Office of Racial Equity: L.A. REPAIR Participatory Budgeting, Peace & Healing Centers, Reparations Advisory Commission, and equity reports on city policy. Don't miss this conversation on building equity in LA!
Missed the live conversation? Catch the interview online or on Spotify! |
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Standing Up for Black Stuntpeople |
Last week, LA Civil Rights joined Councilwoman Heather Hutt and Community Build in Leimert Park to honor the Black Stuntmen and Stuntwomen of Los Angeles.
Founded in 1967, the Black Stuntmen's Association brought Black Stunt People together to fight against discrimination that kept Black stuntmen and stuntwomen from getting studio work. For many years, stunt jobs for Black actors were given to white stuntpeople in Black face, and women were denied work entirely. The efforts of the BSA helped Black stuntpeople get work in the original Mission Impossible, Across 110th Street, Beverly Hills Cop and other shows and motion pictures.
Today, BSA is fighting for more recognition for their historic work in Hollywood - including a star on the Walk of Fame. We are honored to lift up organizations like Black Stuntmen's Association and their legacy of building an inclusive Los Angeles. |
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