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From Palmdale to Paramount, from Beverly Hills to Boyle Heights, individuals and organizations are working tirelessly to create a better future for Los Angeles County. #LAtogether was launched by the California Community Foundation to amplify L.A.’s voices of change, draw connections between diverse communities and share innovative new approaches to building Los Angeles together.
Back to School: The Promise of a Fresh Start
October 21, 2015
By Byron Scott For high school students all over the country, the new school year brings with it a fresh start. The hopes of earning straight A’s, getting one step closer to college admissions and making new friends. As I look back at my own teenage years growing up in Inglewood, I vividly remember this […]
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Finding Our Common Ground in Los Angeles
October 9, 2015
By John E. Kobara Time and again I have seen how individual action is blunted by an inability to engage. Los Angeles County is a big and diverse place, where our challenges – from ending homelessness to providing quality public education – seem insurmountable. We are siloed in our cars, in our neighborhoods and in […]
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CCF Announces $1 Billion Commitment to L.A. County Nonprofits
October 8, 2015
The California Community Foundation (CCF) today announces a $1 billion funding commitment to Los Angeles County nonprofit organizations over the next 10 years to improve the quality of life for L.A. communities and families, especially those who are struggling. The announcement came at a town hall event marking the official launch of a host of […]
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"How Low Can You Go?" – Tackling the Civic Participation Challenge in California
September 25, 2015
By Efrain Escobedo Over the past decade, California has been doing the Limbo when it comes to civic participation. With the exception of the presidential election of 2008, we have continued to see the voter participation bar get lower and lower. A comparison of midterm elections in 2002 and 2014 shows a decline of almost […]
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Permanent Supportive Housing Can Be the Ticket to Ending Homelessness
September 2, 2015
By Corrin Buchanan and Chris Hubbard The number of individuals experiencing homelessness across Los Angeles County jumped 12 percent in the last two years, and our neighbors become homeless for a variety of reasons every day. This makes clear the need for increased investment in the interventions proven to end homelessness. The issue isn’t one […]
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50 Years Later, the Embers of the Watts Riots Still Glow
August 18, 2015
By LaWayne Williams On August 11, 1965 in Watts, an ember erupted into flames. The routine traffic stop of 21 year old Marquette Frye sparked a series of events that would forever change Los Angeles. 34 people died during the Watts Riots and the community absorbed $40 million in damages. The ember sparked by Frye’s […]
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The New Normal: Mega Donors and Fewer Recipients
July 22, 2015
The recently released annual report on American philanthropy, Giving USA, cites a 5.4 percent surge in charitable giving last year to $358.4 billion, reaching above pre-recession levels. This is good news and a reflection of the economy. Donations to religious organizations, though in decline, continue to be the top category of giving and each recipient […]
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Saying “Yes, and” to Fair Housing
July 2, 2015
By Ann Sewill For low-income individuals and families seeking housing, the process has only become more difficult. Funding cuts and rising rents have reduced the availability of affordable housing. And, when it comes to finding apartments in a new neighborhood, the answer is often a resounding “No.” Last week, U.S. Supreme Court issued landmark decisions […]
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Time to End Unlawful and Discriminatory Citizenship Practices
June 30, 2015
By Katie Traverso Neda Behmanesh lived peacefully in Los Angeles for 21 years before applying for U.S. citizenship in 2010. She married a U.S. citizen, had a U.S. citizen child and for all intents and purposes was an American. Even though she satisfied all the criteria for naturalization, immigration officials denied her application under a […]
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Upholding Accessible and Affordable Health Care
June 25, 2015
By Rose Veniegas This morning, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling that will ensure that millions of Americans continue to have access to affordable healthcare. The ruling in King v. Burwell upholds the federal Affordable Care Act subsidies that allow low-income residents in states that have not set up health insurance exchanges […]
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