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VIDEO: ProPublica presents “Threats to Democracy and the 2024 Election”

ProPublica reporters take you inside the battle to influence the 2024 election. Recorded virtual event originally broadcast Sep 30, 2024 – 4:00 pm EDT

Community Violence Intervention Leaders Unveil Historic Action Plan

from Urban Peace Institute Community Violence Intervention Leaders Unveil Historic Action Plan to Sustain and Scale the Field Leading groups and advocates from the community violence intervention (CVI) movement have unveiled the landmark CVI Action Plan to sustain and scale CVI initiatives across the country. Endorsed by 115 organizations and 19 individuals — and informed […]

Former Get Lit Student H.E.R. To Perform U.S. National Anthem At Olympics Closing Ceremony

American R&B singer H.E.R. will perform the U.S. national anthem at the Olympics closing ceremony in Paris on Sunday. The star will join Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers at the Stade de France as the handover to Los Angeles 2028 begins. The Grammy, Oscar and Emmy winner added an award from former […]

NewFilmmakers LA: New Narratives – Stories Transcending Borders and Dismantling Convention

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) has returned to present a fourth year of NewNarratives, a content program built to identify emerging global artists by tapping into NFMLA’s community and extensive pool of artistic talent. The NewNarratives initiative advances, funds and amplifies unique, innovative creators whose narratives, stories, and characters transcend borders and dismantle convention. The 2024 […]

Five Years On: Honoring the Victims of the El Paso Massacre

A Statement from Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) Tomorrow August 3rd marks the five-year anniversary of the tragic El Paso Massacre, the deadliest attack on Latinos in modern U.S. history. On that fateful day, 23 innocent lives were lost, and 22 others were injured as they shopped at […]

10 Years Later: Manifest Co-Founder Chip Warren’s Origin Story

Through immersive learning, real-world work experience, and a network of supportive professional mentors, ManifestWorks connects those impacted by foster care, homelessness and incarceration with job opportunities and provides ongoing life and professional skills to support long-term success. Chip Warren — ManifestWorks co-founder, board member and long-time volunteer — remembers how the pain of witnessing injustice first-hand […]

Championing Women In Film: “Women’s Voices Now” Impact Report

from Women’s Voices Now Empowering Women Through Film in 2023. In 2023, Women’s Voices Now (WVN) continued its mission to use film as a powerful tool for social change, advancing women’s and girls’ rights globally. We reached new heights, amplifying diverse voices and inspiring change across the world. 2023 Impact Report Our Impact at a Glance: Championing […]

40th Annual IDA Documentary Awards – Call For Entries

Event Date: Call For Entries Final Deadline: Monday, August 5, 11:59 pm PDT

There’s only three weeks left to share your work for consideration for the 40th IDA Documentary Awards! The IDA Documentary Awards is the world’s most prestigious event dedicated to the documentary genre, celebrating the best nonfiction films and programs of the year. It seeks to represent excellence in the documentary field from around the world […]

Film Independent Project Involve – Application Deadline Approaching

Submit Your Application Today!  For over 30 years, Project Involve has been Film Independent’s most vital and impactful program, providing invaluable hands-on filmmaking experience from inception to completion. Participants are paired with mentors at the top of their respective fields, and receive personalized guidance to help move their projects and careers forward. Filmmakers from diverse backgrounds are […]

Urban Peace Institute – Training Community-Based Practitioners in Los Angeles

Urban Peace Institute is bustling with community-based practitioner trainings this summer! Training is a core pillar of UPI’s mission to build a robust public safety infrastructure that centers the needs and voices of those most impacted by violence and injustice. Our trainings are strengthened by partnerships with Los Angeles City and County that provide crucial support. […]

Meet LACHSA Foundation’s New Executive Director, Trena Pitchford

from LACHSA Happenings The board of directors of the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation has selected Trena Pitchford as their new Executive Director. She brings a proven track record of fundraising for arts education in public schools. She previously served as Executive Director of the Burbank Arts for All Foundation and for the […]

The Delusion of Advanced Plastic Recycling Using Pyrolysis — ProPublica

by Lisa Song, Illustrations by Max Guther, special to ProPublica ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Last year, I became obsessed with a plastic cup. It was a small container that held diced fruit, the type thrown into […]