Los Angeles residents will now be able to trace their electoral districts and submit their redistricting proposals with the help of an easy-to-use website.
A class of 30 former gang members graduated from The Los Angeles Urban Peace Academy Tuesday. The academy is the first in the country to help ex-gangsters become intervention workers.
In their ongoing mission to rid their area of crime and blight, the tight-knit, working-class residents of the Martin Luther King Park neighborhood on Western Avenue and 39th Street met Saturday for a unique take on creating a safer community.
A place for California birth-to-five advocates to share ideas, discover common policy ground and coordinate advocacy efforts.
Connie Rice on transformative philanthropy and new models of civil rights work.
Connie Rice, Advancement Project Founder and Co-Director, has taken on school and bus systems, Death Row, the states of Mississippi and California, and the Los Angeles Police Department—and won. Not just in court, where she vindicated major civil rights cases, but also on the streets and in prisons, where she spearheaded campaigns to reduce gang violence.
Power Concedes Nothing is the story of an indomitable woman who knows that, without a demand, power concedes nothing.
On December 7th our new office in Echo Park was filled with friends, supporters, and partners. Thank you to all who began their holiday season with Advancement Project, and who continue to support our work in California. For photos of the event, click here.
The California initiative will provide a transformative investment in our children and K-12 education, on which the future of California and its economy depend.