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2022 LA CIVIL RIGHTS SNAPSHOT
LA Civil Rights Volunteer Corps
LA Civil Rights launches its Volunteer Corps, a program for Angelenos of all ages and backgrounds to get involved in the long-term work of building a more equitable and just Los Angeles.
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Celebrating ‘LA For All’ Day
A dozen city structures light up and events held for the city's first-ever 'LA For All Day’ on September 22nd. The celebration of the city's diversity and unity against hate brings the city together for a day of solidaritybuilding.
Standing With Faith Leaders
In response to hate and division in Los Angeles and across the nation, LA Civil Rights hosts several events with diverse faith and community leaders, including a Solidarity Vigil, Faith & Community Leaders Unity Event, and a Virtual Unity prayer.
LA Civil Rights Launches Discrimination Enforcement Unit
On November 1, 2022, LA Civil Rights launches its Discrimination Enforcement Unit. LA Civil Rights has the authority to investigate discrimination in the private sector areas of commerce, education, employment and housing and level penalties against violators.
City Council Establishes the Office of Racial Equity
City Council formally establishes the Office of Racial Equity as a part of the LA Civil Rights Department’s framework and five-year action plan. This plan, created with the help of a diverse coalition of community partners, works to build a more equitable and just city.
LA Civil Rights Hosts Summit of the Americas Roundtable
LA Civil Rights, Strong Cities Network and others cohosts an international roundtable on violence prevention with mayors from across the Americas, including Villa Nueva, Guatemala; Puerto Barrios, Guatemala; Moravia, Costa Rica; Bogotá, Colombia; Port of Spain, Trinidad; Denver, Colorado and Chattanooga, Tennessee.
City Council Passes Motion on Violence Against Black and Latina Women
City Council passes a motion seeking an equity analysis from LA Civil Rights on missing and murdered of Black and Latina women and girls in Los Angeles following the unsolved murder of Tioni Theus.
L.A. REPAIR Participatory Budgeting Begins
L.A. REPAIR brings $8.5 million - and decision-making power over those dollars - to nine underserved LA communities. This is the city’s first and California’s largest participatory budgeting program.
LA for All Wins Advertising Award
The LA For All campaign, our citywide anti-hate PSA campaign, wins a Bronze Award from the American Advertising Federation's Los Angeles Competition for best Out of Home campaign.
Reparations Advisory Commission Hosts Town Halls
The Reparations Advisory Commission hosted its first virtual and in-person events for Black Angelenos to share their stories of systemic racism and learn about the reparations program for LA City.
Honoring the 30th Anniversary of the LA Civil Unrest
LA Civil Rights publishes a community calendar and co-hosts a new podcast, “Forward Together,” with the Human Relations Commission to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the 1992 LA Civil Unrest.
