Los Angeles
Black August in LA: Month of Meaning and Resistance
Organizations across the country are holding events throughout the month to commemorate Black August. For Black revolutionaries and communities, the month of August is emblazoned with the struggles, sacrifices, and resistance of Black people in the United States.
Julia Wallace
August 12, 2016
Pigs Can’t Fly! LAPD Denied Funding Amid Community Protest
In a rare move, the Los Angeles Police Department was recently denied funding at a neighborhood council meeting in South Los Angeles amid applause from youth, community members, and activists.
Julia Wallace
October 7, 2015
L.A. Activism Commemorates 45th Anniversary of Chicano Moratorium
On August 29, 2015, marches took place in three different cities in Los Angeles County to mark the 45th Anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium.
Julia Wallace
September 4, 2015
LA union bureaucracy pushes for a worse deal for its union members
For the past several years, the fast food workers’ fight for a $15 minimum wage has expanded.
Julia Wallace
June 8, 2015