This month, the nation will acknowledge two political milestones. On Aug. 9, we mark the one-year anniversary of the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri. Two days later, we mark the 50th…
Continue ReadingWhy LA is the Country’s Fulcrum for Change
July kicked off to a great start when my colleague and fellow-organizer Marqueece Harris-Dawson was sworn in as 8th District City Councilman. It reminded me of the incredible political opportunity…
Continue ReadingFostering a Space to Support the Social Justice Movement with Rea SJ
Envisioning a sustainable social justice movement comprised of grassroots groups, community based organizations, and researchers; the Resource Alliance for Social Justice (Real SJ) fosters a space in which networking and…
Continue ReadingInvesting in South Los Angeles
South Los Angeles has endured drastic changes over the decades, from its pre-World War II prominence as one of the most desirable neighborhoods to live in to the violent segregation…
Continue ReadingThis Mother’s Day, Honor Your Mother’s Commitment to Putting Your Family First
Growing up in Jackson, Mississippi, I remember seeing my mom, a single mom, struggle to support us three kids by working multiple jobs, mostly manual labor in shipping and receiving…
Continue ReadingPutting Families First
On the anniversary of the Los Angeles Uprising last week Gloria Walton, SCOPE President & CEO, was in Washington DC for the launch of the ‘Putting Families First: Good Jobs…
Continue ReadingCivic Enagement
Civic Engagement For more than 20 years, SCOPE has fought for new job creation models in Los Angeles. However, there’s a critical need for everyone to pay their fair share…
Continue ReadingFight for a Wage Theft Ordinance in LA Continues
With cards and boxes of chocolates in hand, last week members of the Los Angeles Coalition Against Wage Theft and its supporters visited Los Angeles city council members, asking them…
Continue ReadingHealth and Wellness At SCOPE
HEALTH CARE ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE Access to affordable health care is a right everyone should have, but many don’t. Chronic health illnesses such as asthma, diabetes, and obesity impact South Los…
Continue ReadingFrom LA to NY, Broken Windows holds up racially biased policing
Over the last several months, we have witnessed race return explosively to the forefront of American political discourse. Horrible tragedies in cities nationwide including Ferguson, New York City, Cleveland, and…
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