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Community Conversations: Know Your Vote Ballot Party
Urban Peace Institute 1910 W. Sunset Blvd, Suite 200, Los AngelesYour vote shapes decisions that affect our lives and communities like who runs our city and state, whether voting laws are fair, and if billionaires pay more in taxes. But ballots can be long, confusing, and full of measures that can be difficult to understand. Join Urban Peace Institute for a Know Your Vote Ballot […]
Community Conversations: Following the Money
Urban Peace Institute 1910 W. Sunset Blvd, Suite 200, Los AngelesLast year, Los Angeles County spent over $52 billion. As residents, many of us have legitimate concerns about LA's rising cost of housing, lack of community resources, and inadequate mental health services. Meanwhile, the LA County Sheriff and Probation departments receive over $5 billion each year, while the county is going broke due to multi-billion-dollar settlements […]
Community Conversations: Youth Justice Reimagined
Urban Peace Institute 1910 W. Sunset Blvd, Suite 200, Los AngelesLA County’s youth justice system is in crisis—and it's unacceptable. Join us on Wednesday, August 27th at 5:30pm as we discuss the future of youth justice in Los Angeles County, how we’re working to protect Black and Brown youth caught in the system, and how you can make a difference in this movement! In 2020, stakeholders from […]