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2025
PAST EVENTS

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  • 2022
  • 2023
    • January – Segregated by Design Film Screening & Community Discussion
    • February – Community Conversation on the Impact of the Term White Fragility & The Power In Building Allyship
    • March – Pride in Place: Identity, Solidarity, and Community Power in a Changing South Central LA
    • April – Interfaith Passover Freedom Seder
    • May – Advancing Racial Justice & Health Equity Through Community-Centered Violence Prevention
    • May – Redressing Racial Injustices and Systemic Harms through Reparations
    • May – RJLE Youth Book Club
    • June – 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebrtation and Resource Fair
    • June – RJLE Book Club – How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
    • July – Wade in the Water Film Screening & Community Beach Activities
    • September – Art & Resilience in our Unincorporated Communities: A Community Discussion and Art Showcase
    • October – The Radical Power of Dance, United by the Beat
    • December – Uniting Communities & Nourishing Souls: Community Discussion on Food Equity and a Live Food Demonstration
  • 2024
    • February – Reading Between the Lines: Implicit Bias in Media
    • March – Dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline
    • April – Advancing Health Equity through Nature & Exercise
    • May – Healing Within: Embracing Mental Wellness Through Yoga & Sound
    • June – 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration & Resource Fair
    • July – Community Book Discussion Featured Book: The Sum of Us
    • September – 2nd District Student Policy Summit Environmental Justice
    • October – Film Screening & Discussion on “Tending Nature”
    • November – Celebrating Diversity at the Intersection of Art & Racial Justice
    • December – Restorative Justice: An Introduction to Principle & Practice
  • 2025
    • January – Community Book Discussion & Financial Literacy Resource Fair
    • February – The Legacy of Eminent Domain: Freeway Placements and its Impact on Black and Brown Communities
    • March – Walk & Learn: Mobility Justice in West Adams
    • April – Golden Years, Bright Futures: Empowering Aging Adults & Caregivers
    • June – 5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration & Resource Fair
    • July – Film Screening of the documentary “A Time to Yell: More than a Statue” & Discussion
    • August – LA in Color: Queer Stories. Racial truths. Collective joy.
  • 2022
  • 2023
    • January – Segregated by Design Film Screening & Community Discussion
    • February – Community Conversation on the Impact of the Term White Fragility & The Power In Building Allyship
    • March – Pride in Place: Identity, Solidarity, and Community Power in a Changing South Central LA
    • April – Interfaith Passover Freedom Seder
    • May – Advancing Racial Justice & Health Equity Through Community-Centered Violence Prevention
    • May – Redressing Racial Injustices and Systemic Harms through Reparations
    • May – RJLE Youth Book Club
    • June – 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebrtation and Resource Fair
    • June – RJLE Book Club – How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
    • July – Wade in the Water Film Screening & Community Beach Activities
    • September – Art & Resilience in our Unincorporated Communities: A Community Discussion and Art Showcase
    • October – The Radical Power of Dance, United by the Beat
    • December – Uniting Communities & Nourishing Souls: Community Discussion on Food Equity and a Live Food Demonstration
  • 2024
    • February – Reading Between the Lines: Implicit Bias in Media
    • March – Dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline
    • April – Advancing Health Equity through Nature & Exercise
    • May – Healing Within: Embracing Mental Wellness Through Yoga & Sound
    • June – 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration & Resource Fair
    • July – Community Book Discussion Featured Book: The Sum of Us
    • September – 2nd District Student Policy Summit Environmental Justice
    • October – Film Screening & Discussion on “Tending Nature”
    • November – Celebrating Diversity at the Intersection of Art & Racial Justice
    • December – Restorative Justice: An Introduction to Principle & Practice
  • 2025
    • January – Community Book Discussion & Financial Literacy Resource Fair
    • February – The Legacy of Eminent Domain: Freeway Placements and its Impact on Black and Brown Communities
    • March – Walk & Learn: Mobility Justice in West Adams
    • April – Golden Years, Bright Futures: Empowering Aging Adults & Caregivers
    • June – 5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration & Resource Fair
    • July – Film Screening of the documentary “A Time to Yell: More than a Statue” & Discussion
    • August – LA in Color: Queer Stories. Racial truths. Collective joy.

January 2025

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Community Book Discussion & Financial Literacy Resource Fair

We kicked off of our 2nd District Racial Justice Learning Exchange series for the year with a powerful discussion on racial justice and generational wealth with Mehrsa Baradaran, Professor at UC Irvine and author of "The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap," and Dennis S. Ellis, the lead attorney in the nationwide Wells Fargo Mortgage Discrimination litigation, moderated by our Chief of Staff, Fredericka McGee. The discussion was followed by a financial literary resource fair.

Resources

Check out this episode from Netflix’s Explainer Series: Racial Wealth Gap as U.S. Senator, Cory Booker, and others discuss how slavery, housing discrimination, and centuries of inequality have compounded to create a racial wealth gap.

February 2025

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The Legacy of Eminent Domain: Freeway Placements and its Impact on Black and Brown Communities

 Together we discussed the history and lasting impact of eminent domain—the government’s ability to acquire private property for public use—and explored how we can meet infrastructure needs without harming communities.
Amber Santoro, a Ph.D. student at the University of Southern California, who presented on the history of the 105 Freeway and its impact on displaced communities. Matthew Brazille, a former student of Saint Leo—a school displaced by eminent domain in 1972—and Dan Lopez, CEO/President of Century Housing. Segregation by Design, Century Housing, and the Jeff Gates “In Our Path” photo series.

March 2025

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Walk & Learn: Mobility Justice in West Adams

We gathered in the West Adams neighborhood for a Racial Justice Learning Exchange event centered on mobility justice and were honored to be joined by Councilmember Heather Hutt and the CD10 team.

 

Our powerful lineup of community leaders and mobility advocates included Yolanda Davis Overstreet with Biking While Black, Alex Ramirez of LA Walks, Adonia Lugo of the California Transportation Commission, and Eli Lipmen, Executive Director of Move LA. A special thank you to Tamika Butler for her support in helping to conceptualize today’s event, which also included a screening of the documentary Biking While Black, followed by a 1.5-mile walking tour.

 

Proximity matters in helping to create change; that’s why it was important for us to walk the streets together and share our experiences. The throughline for many of the points raised was the need for our streets to be and feel safe for every person, regardless of where they live or who they are. We have a shared responsibility to do our part in helping to keep our streets safe by paying attention on the road, sharing the road, and being open-minded about the various transportation needs of our diverse communities.

 

April 2025

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Golden Years, Bright Futures: Empowering Aging Adults & Caregivers

Over 200 attendees joined us at our Willowbrook Senior Center to fellowship and participate in workshops on estate planning, Alzheimer’s disease awareness, self-care best practices, and tips to make homes safer. We engaged in discussions on preparing for and thriving in our golden years for aging adults and caregivers, with a focus on the unique experiences of communities of color.

Thank you to all the organizations that participated including our LA County Aging and Disabilities Department, LA County Department of Consumers & Business Affairs, LA County’s Delete the Divide Initiative, Alzheimer’s Los Angeles, Bet Tzedek, AARP CA, and USC Family Caregiver Support Center/LACRC USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.

May 2025

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Advancing Racial Justice & Health Equity Through Community-Centered Violence Prevention

We joined with community for a powerful conversation on public safety, hosted in partnership with the County’s Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) and our local Community Action for Peace networks. Together, we unpacked the root causes of racialized disparities in health and safety, guided by the voices of those with lived experience and members of our local Community Action for Peace (CAP) networks.

We encourage residents in the communities above to join the CAP group monthly meetings that are open to all:

Compton: Every 4th Thursday at 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. at Crossroads United Methodist Church – 2354 N. Wilmington Ave.

Florence-Firestone: Every 1st Wednesday at 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Florence Library – 7807 Compton Ave.

Westmont West Athens: Every 1st Thursday at 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Helen Keller Park – 12521 Vermont Ave.

Willowbrook: Every 4th Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (alternates between two locations)

Mona Park – 2291 E. 121st St (Jul/Sep/Nov/Jan/Mar/May)

Carver Park -1400 E. 118th St. (Aug/Oct/Dec/Feb/Apr/Jun)

June 2025

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5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration & Resource Fair

We joined with our community to be of service and to create a space rooted in joy, solidarity, and connection. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make our 5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration & Resource Fair the most impactful one yet. In addition to on-site services like record expungement, tenant protections, and mental health counseling, we distributed over 400 boxes of food to community members.

It was important to our office that this wasn’t just a one-day event, but instead a lasting investment in Roy Campanella Park – one that residents can enjoy for years to come. As part of that commitment, we reopened the tech center with brand new equipment and launched more than eight weeks of free, ongoing programs that will be onsite.

Our Juneteenth celebration is about asking what freedom means today and doing the work to make that real. At a time when so many of our communities under attack, we remain clear that our freedom is bound to the recognition of our shared humanity and that we must continue to stand up for one another.

July 2025

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Film Screening of the documentary "A Time to Yell: More than a Statue" & Discussion

We hosted a screening of the documentary “A Time to Yell – More than a Statue,” which explores the untold story of the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. The film provides historical context and insight behind one of the most divisive events in recent American history.

Our dynamic panel reflected on the lessons learned from the hard-won fight to remove a Confederate statue and what replacing racist symbols can look like for furthering shared values of equity, inclusion, and progress. Another theme we discussed was the reclaiming of public spaces and our well-being through collective action – seen in Charlottesville with the Prolyfyck Run Crew and in Los Angeles with Walkgood LA.

Thank you to the incomparable Sweet Alice for joining us along with our guest speakers: former Charlottesville Vice Mayor, Charlottesville Activist and Co-Founder of Prolyfyk Run Crew, Will Jones III, and Etienne Maurice, Co-Founder of WalkGoodLA.

For more information on the film visit, atimetoyell.com

August 2025

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LA in Color: Queer Stories. Racial truths. Collective joy.

It was an honor to host this event at The Catch One — an iconic venue founded by the beloved Jewel Thais-Williams, whose vision and courage created a necessary space for Black and Brown LGBTQIA+ community members to be seen, loved, and celebrated.

Together, we explored the intersection of racial justice and LGBTQIA+ justice through storytelling and powerful reflections from the book, “Brown and Gay in LA: The Lives of Immigrant Sons” by Anthony Christian Ocampo. Whether you are a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, an ally, or someone seeking to learn more, I encourage you to read this important and moving book.

Helena Lourdes Donato-Sapp, our brilliant Youth Poet Laureate shared captivating poetry and call-to-action: to be the people we needed when we were younger, or even now. We commit to doing all we can to make your future self proud. Click the hyperlinks to view Helena’s powerful performance of her poem Future Me Thanks You and Resistance.

Thank you to our community partners who provided on-site resources:
LA County LGBTQ+ Commission
Translati@ Coalition
LA LGBT Center
LA County Public Health
LA County Department of Family and Child Services
LA County Library
Bienestar LA

September 2025

Flyer for “Game Changers: Youth Athletes for Equity” on Sept. 20, 2025, at Athens Park Gym in Los Angeles. Free sports clinics for youth ages 12–18 with registration link and QR code.
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Game Changers: Youth Athletes for Equity

Youth from across the 2nd District joined us to participate in volleyball, street hockey, tennis and track & field clinics at Athens Park. The event featured a gallery walk of athletes and activists that broke barriers and paved the way for many to shine in their respective sports. Together we discussed the triumphs and the work ahead to advance youth sports access to ensure that every young person can play and thrive.

We partnered with LoveSetMatch and the LA County Parks Department to bring 10 weeks of FREE STEM tennis classes to Athens Park.

Thank you to the LA County Parks Department, EL Camino College, Cerritos College and LoveSetMatch for leading our sports clinics and thank you to the following organizations for providing on-site resources:

City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Crenshaw YMCA
LA County Department of Youth Development
Rainbow Labs
Umma Health

October 2025

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Embodied Justice: Healing Through Indigenous and Native American Perspectives

This event opened with a grounding conversation with Monique Castro (Sacred Places Institute) and Gabriella Lassos (Sacred Places Institute) giving background to healing practices in our Indigenous and Native American cultures.

Attendees also took part in workshops, led by Dr. Claudia Serrato, Dr. Daniel Dickerson (LA County Department of Mental Health), and Keith Vielle (United American Indian Involvement).

Thank you to all our partners for sharing traditions and cultural practices and creating a safe welcoming environment for connection and learning.

Special thanks to CIELO and to Maqueos Music for opening up the event with beautiful traditional music from Oaxaca

November 2025

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The Journey of Us: Honoring the Diverse Immigrant Stories that Shape Us

This event focused on the diverse immigration stories that make up our county and nation. Attendees shared their migration stories and the stories of their loved ones.

Through storytelling, art, and music, we explored our connections to one another. Thank you to our community partners and the LA County departments below for leading activities and providing on-site resources:

CHIRLA
Color Compton
LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs
LA County Parks Department
LA County Department of Mental Health
Motherland Music

December 2025

Event flyer promoting December 15 Racial Justice Learning Exchange event hosted by LA County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell
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Maternal Health Forum and Family Support Resource Fair

We wrapped up this year’s 2nd District Racial Justice Learning Exchange series with a two-part event, first a Black Families Birthing Tour of health equity focused birthing centers and hospitals followed with a powerful Maternal Health Forum & Family Support Resource Fair, all in partnership with Black Women for Wellness!

Thank you to all the mamas, families, pregnant people, and community members who joined us at Charles Drew University for a day centered on resources, connection, support, and empowerment.

A special thank you to our incredible guest speakers and participating organizations listed below for sharing their expertise, giveaway items, maternal health resources, and ways to advocate – so that all mothers and their babies can thrive.

Be sure to support our participating organizations below:

Black Women for Wellness
It’s Bigger Than Us
The Suckle Center
The Irth App
California Perinatal Wellness Alliance
Humbled by motherhood inc.
SHIELDS for Families- Welcome Baby
Rich With Attitude Inc.
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
Wayfinder
CA Abundant Birth Project
Maternal Mental Health NOW
Tranquil Core
Frontline Doulas (Frontline Perinatal Liberation LLC)
BreastfeedLA
LA County Department of Public Health – MCAH Perinatal Innovation Unit Doula Program

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