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Elected officials, homelessness providers and community members came out on May 11, to dedicate the Lillian Mobley Family Housing, “A Bridge Home” (ABH) shelter and the first of its kind in Council District 9.
Listen 45 min Watts Towers in Los Angeles in June. Photo by Shutterstock.
“Heat is a silent and largely invisible killer. It is, in fact, actually the deadliest of all weather-related disasters combined,” says Edith de Guzman, co-founder of the LA Cooling Collaborative. She says, “I like to think of the image of a kid with a magnifying glass concentrating the sun into one area while surrounding areas remain untouched.”
It’s no accident that some local neighborhoods are turning into “urban heat islands,” according to Henrik Minassians-Palasan at CalStateNorthridge. “It goes back in history … to redlining and racially restrictive land covenants” in places including Watts and South East Los Angeles.
Domino Powell
What does it mean to be a Black woman in America? On the one hand, we
are absolute magic, influencing everything from fashion to music to culture. And as we saw in the last election, sistas have the political power to shift elections and save this nation’s democracy and nation from itself. However, as Malcolm X once said, we are also still “the most disrespected person[s] in America.”
Even in that, we persist, and Oge Egbuonu’s new documentary
(In)Visible Portraits (now streaming on the OWN app) beautifully conveys that sentiment. In her directorial debut, the movie-producer-turned-director seamlessly weaves together first-person interviews with everyday Black women, razor-sharp analysis from beloved Black cultural critics, and a historical perspective of our collective journey in this country. Most importantly, Egbuonu isn’t afraid to go there, touching on a range of issues including the intersections of race and gender, colorism, reclaiming our bodies
Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson Connects Hundreds of South Los Angeles Residents to EMPLOYLA Career Opportunities
By Sentinel News Service
Published March 4, 2021
“Bringing job opportunities to South Los Angeles is my top priority, and my team and I are excited to see job-seekers find employment,” said Councilmember Harris-Dawson. Courtesy Photo.
The coronavirus pandemic continues to drastically impact the health of our economy and continues to disproportionately impact people of color in South Los Angeles. Residents continue to face economic hardship and unemployment. A quality job can literally be the difference between life and death. This pandemic presents a critical time to connect people to quality employment opportunities. Los Angeles City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson understands the crisis residents are facing and is focusing on connecting those hardest hit by the pandemic to career opportunities.