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Destination Crenshaw and the Rise of We-Built-this-Place-Making
Destination Crenshaw turns "insult into opportunity” to reclaim space for the celebration of Black life, culture, and contributions via a 1.3-mile-long open-air "People's Museum"
February 8, 2019
Symposium Kicks off “Undesign the Red Line” Exhibit Thursday
"Undesign the Redline" kicks off its Los Angeles residency at LATTC Thursday with a day-long symposium. Exhibit runs through March 31.
February 6, 2019
Community Service Comes Full Circle for Members of Black Kids on Bikes at King Day Parade
Youth BKoB inspired to join in the parade years ago now serve as inspiration for the next generation
January 23, 2019
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December 20, 2018
City Council Set to Approve Historic Sidewalk Vending Ordinance
"Por favor..." vendor Belén Ortiz implored the councilmembers, "Queremos salir de la sombra." (Please, we want to come out of the shadows.)
November 28, 2018
LAUSD to Explore Housing and Wraparound Service Provision for its 17,000+ Homeless Students
Last week, in response to the problem of homelessness among youth in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school board approved a resolution directing Superintendent Austin Beutner to "explore innovative solutions to provide permanent and or interim housing for homeless students and their families," advocate for the expansion of Section 8 voucher program, and lobby for more federal funds to be allocated toward programming for homeless students.
November 20, 2018
As Vermont/Manchester Transportation School Moves Forward, Community Reckons with Past, Wrestles with Form Change Should Take
For black stakeholders eager to shed the despised "Death Alley" label and address the damage rooted in segregationist policies, the stakes feel especially high
October 16, 2018
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October 3, 2018
Long Beach Post Maps Pedestrian Crashes
This story originally appeared on LongBeachize at the Long Beach Post. To read the original post, or work with the interactive map, click here.
October 2, 2018
In Questionable Move, Affordable Housing Developer Awards Leasing Applications to First 400 Callers
Leasing applications are generally treated with more care than concert tickets that go to the first ten callers that happen to be listening in. Not this time.
September 21, 2018
