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Nov 14, 2024 | 
afrolanews.org | Eliza Anne Partika |Hal Marie Saga
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline for help at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), or go to www.thehotline.org. Operators are available in English and Spanish. If you’re based in California, find a shelter near you. Per AfroLA’s policy on anonymous sources, Lily’s last name is withheld to protect her identity and safety.*When Lily first learned of the Downtown Women’s Center’s (DWC) services in 2022, she was hesitant to accept help.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
afrolanews.org | Eliza Anne Partika |Hal Marie Saga
This reporting is part of a series about child welfare reform amid racial disparities. It is supported by the Blue Shield of California Foundation (see editor’s note). This story examines how UCLA Pritzker Center is tackling the overrepresentation of Black youth in Los Angeles County’s foster care system with innovative research and community engagement. Allegations of child neglect often lead to an intervention by child welfare.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
afrolanews.org | Eliza Anne Partika
DONATE Members of the Reimagine L.A. Coalition at a May town hall event. (Eliza Partika/AfroLA) Reimagine L.A Coalition, a group of Los Angeles community-based organizations, opposes the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors’ increased funding of law enforcement and incarceration in the latest county budget.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
afrolanews.org | Katie Licari |Eliza Anne Partika
DONATE by: AfroLA Story by Katie Licari and Eliza Partika Jump to section:What you will find in this guideSo, what is a ballot measure? (Or is it a proposition?)There are different types of propositions. ReferendumInitiativeTo understand how some props work, we need to talk about bonds.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
afrolanews.beehiiv.com | Dana Amihere |Ural Garrett |Aaricka Washington |Eliza Anne Partika
Before we get started, I have some exciting news to share. This past Sunday, I accomplished one of the hardest things Iāve ever done. I ran the Chicago Marathon. I am a part of an interesting statistic: I am one of the Black and Brown women runners who make up less than 2% of the 1% of marathoners. Every time I saw a fellow Black girl running I made sure I acknowledged them, even if we didnāt speak the same language.
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
afrolanews.org | Eliza Anne Partika
DONATE (Image generated using AI) This article was republished by All Of Us None Newspaper produced by Legal Services for Prisoners with Children. Christine de los Santos regularly visits her husband at Kern Valley State Prison. He’s incarcerated for life, so these visits are his only contact with family. On a visit in 2019, de los Santos said she was pulled aside by officers. She was taken into a utility closet.
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Jul 21, 2024 | 
afrolanews.org | Eliza Anne Partika
DONATE (Image generated using AI) This article was republished by All Of Us None Newspaper produced by Legal Services for Prisoners with Children. Christine de los Santos regularly visits her husband at Kern Valley State Prison. He’s incarcerated for life, so these visits are his only contact with family. On a visit in 2019, de los Santos said she was pulled aside by officers. She was taken into a utility closet.
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Mar 13, 2024 | 
afrolanews.org | Eliza Anne Partika |Hal Marie Saga
DONATE This article was produced with the support of the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism’s 2023 Data Fellowship. On a recent call, EMT Adrian Galvan transported a patient who complained of being short of breath and COVID-19 symptoms. The patient couldn’t stand on his own and needed oxygen to breathe. Galvan, who works for private ambulance company McCormick, took the patient to Lakewood Regional. The ER was so crowded when they arrived, Galvan and his patient waited nine hours.
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Mar 2, 2024 | 
afrolanews.org | Eliza Anne Partika
Judicial elections have become of increasing interest to the public as are explored. The Defenders of Justice, a campaign begun by decarceration nonprofit La Defensa and grassroots electoral campaign group Ground Game LA, assists candidates with public defender experience in running for open seats in Los Angeles courts. Past candidates include Holly Hancock, who was elected to the Superior Court bench in 2022.
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Feb 23, 2024 | 
afrolanews.org | Eliza Anne Partika |Hal Marie Saga
DONATE Local residents sign up with CourtWatch LA for many reasons. Some volunteers are law students or lawyers. Others are formerly incarcerated or have incarcerated family members. Some are just curious. But, all volunteers are dispatched to courtrooms across Los Angeles County to take notes on Superior Court proceedings.
