by LA Urban League | Sep 27, 2021 | In The News
Sept 27, 2021Cathy Li Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) has recently become one of the most trending topics in the media and entertainment industry. But embracing diversity isn’t only about doing the right thing. Analysis shows that ethics and profits...
by LA Urban League | Sep 24, 2021 | In The News
SEPT. 24, 2021ERIKA D. SMITH Gina Fields talks almost wistfully about one her favorite activities growing up in “The Jungle,” the part of South L.A. that most Angelenos now know as rapidly gentrifying Baldwin Village. “I used to walk through Leimert Park as a kid to...
by LA Urban League | Sep 23, 2021 | In The News
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021HANNAH WILEY A Los Angeles-based nonprofit sued California on Wednesday to halt the implementation of a new housing law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed last week that allows cities to rezone certain urban neighborhoods for small apartment buildings. The...
by LA Urban League | Jul 23, 2021 | In The News
Janice Hayes KyserJuly 23, 2021 LOS ANGELES — A recent study conducted by the Los Angeles Economic Development Commission (LAEDC) examining the disparities in education and career opportunities for people of color in the Los Angeles region concludes that community...
by LA Urban League | Jul 6, 2021 | In The News
By ANOUSHA SAKOUIJuly 5, 2021 When Chloé Zhao was nominated for best film editing at this year’s Academy Awards, it boosted the chances that her movie, “Nomadland,” would win best picture. The Oscar win continued a long-running streak. Every best-picture winner since...
by LA Urban League | Jun 24, 2021 | In The News
By ERIN B. LOGANJUNE 18, 2021 Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Friday announced the formation of an advisory commission that would develop and advocate for a pilot reparations program targeted at a cohort of Black Angelenos. The city had previously dedicated...
