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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 […]

NAACP Glam Squad Training Program – Deadline Approaching

from NAACP Hollywood Bureau We are back again with the NAACP Glam Squad Training Program and we are so excited!  This glam program is designed to attract aspiring BIPOC hair and make-up artists and prepare them for an opportunity to work on a TV series/film with one of our Handy Foundation partners. Don’t miss your […]

Library Foundation of Los Angeles Announces ALOUD Fall 2024 Season

Event Date: Starts September 4, 2024

from Library Foundation of Los Angeles Library Foundation of Los Angeles is proud to announce the ALOUD Fall 2024 Season.Join us for this impressive lineup of award-winning authors, journalists, actors, and poets! ALOUD Conversations, Readings and Performances — Where Los Angeles engages with today’s top writers, thinkers, and performers to listen, learn, and exchange ideas. ALOUD […]

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 […]

IndieCollect Completes Restoration of “Illusions” (1982) With Support From The Golden Globe Foundation

1982 drama spotlighting racism in the film industry to get restoration premiere in New York this weekend from IndieCollect IndieCollect just completed the 4K restoration of ILLUSIONS. This breakthrough film by the legendary Julie Dash (Daughters of the Dust) is premiering as part of “Passing You By: Impostorism on Film,” curated by Jessica Green. Made in […]

International Women’s Media Foundation – Election Safety in the United States

Event Date: Open Trainings - Austin: August 6 - Washington, D.C.: September 23 - Miami: October 2-3

from IWMF As political tensions rise ahead of the 2024 U.S. general election, the IWMF has worked directly with local news outlets, universities and media associations to address the rising hostility toward journalists in the field. This year, we launched the Newsroom Safety Across America initiative to provide wrap-around support for journalists and newsrooms. So far, we have […]

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 […]

NewFilmmakers – InFocus: International Animation

Event Date: Friday, August 2 and Saturday, August 3, 2024

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA)’s August line-up celebrates emerging filmmakers both near and far, featuring InFocus: International Animation, a program of exciting animated work from all around the world, a selection of California-made short films and a collection of work made in the city of Los Angeles. NFMLA Panel | Impact Storytelling in the Independent Animation Industry […]

Golden Globe Foundation Mourns The Loss Of Erica Ash

Erica Ash, the actress and comedian best known for her role as Bridgette Hartin on BET’s “Real Husbands of Hollywood,” has died aged 46. Ash had a decades-long film and television career, starring in “Survivor’s Remorse,” “Mad TV,” “Scary Movie 5,” and “In Contempt”. She started out as a key performer on the Rosie O’Donnell-created series […]

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 […]