Judge Carter got the cause of homelessness right but not the solution

Judge Carter got the cause of homelessness right but not the solution

Elise Buick, Michael LawsonMay 3, 2021 In issuing a call for drastic steps to “decompress” Skid Row, U.S. Federal Judge David Carter was spot on with his analysis of the historical failings that have allowed this societal problem to fester on Los Angeles’ doorstep....
The epic outreach to vaccinate California’s most vulnerable

The epic outreach to vaccinate California’s most vulnerable

Maya Lau, Laura J. NelsonMarch 22, 2021 With pressure mounting for California to keep reopening schools and businesses, much is riding on the vast, wildly varied efforts of volunteers to find and vaccinate some of the state’s hardest-to-reach populations, many of whom...
LA Urban League Aims for Black Economic Empowerment

LA Urban League Aims for Black Economic Empowerment

Nat Rubio-LichtFebruary 15, 2021 Linda Stewart’s South Central-based apparel business, Multi-Level Apparel T-Shirt Spot, was thriving. She sold custom T-shirts to schools, local sports teams and individuals planning events like family reunions. But Covid-19 shuttered...
LA Urban League Launches Virtual Construction Career Academy

LA Urban League Launches Virtual Construction Career Academy

Phyllis Kimber-WilcoxJanuary 27, 2021 The Urban League of Los Angeles has provided job training and employment opportunities for L.A.’s underserved communities for almost 100 years but the advent of COVID-19 has complicated this important mission. Proving necessity is...