On May 24th, neighbors gathered in Mar Vista for an outdoor screening of Swept, a powerful short documentary commissioned by Human Rights Watch. Released to accompany their August 2024 report,
As federal immigration raids return to Los Angeles, City Council is considering an expansion of surveillance infrastructure that civil liberties experts warn could deepen local entanglement with federal enforcement operations.
For over a year, grassroots organizers with the Venice Justice Committee have spent time on the ground speaking directly with people living in their cars across the Westside of LA.
As Los Angeles faces a nearly $1 billion budget deficit and widespread cuts to city services, officials have quietly authorized a $900,000 contract with the corporate law firm Gibson, Dunn
Across the country, the Trump administration’s threats to defund programs that mention diversity, equity, or climate change have not only chilled open dialogue—they’ve made self-censorship the headline. From universities to
In the wake of the devastating fires that have displaced thousands of Los Angeles residents, the City Council moved quickly to pass emergency motions to aid those affected. However, their
