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Liberty Hill Foundation Celebrates LA Organizers & Social Justice Champions at 41st Annual Upton Sinclair Celebration

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星期二, 四月 30, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Hill Foundation celebrated its 41st Annual Upton Sinclair Celebration honoring frontline organizers and changemakers fighting for systemic change in Los Angeles on April 17, 2024.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Hill Foundation celebrated its 41st Annual Upton Sinclair Celebration honoring frontline organizers and changemakers fighting for systemic change in Los Angeles on April 17, 2024.
  • The foundation's signature event celebrated frontline organizers, community leaders, and donor activists who have contributed to progressive victories in Los Angeles County.
  • Hosted at the Skirball Cultural Center, the celebration highlighted the power of community and the progress led by L.A. organizers in the local fights for youth justice, environmental justice, housing and economic justice and LGBTQ and gender justice.
  • For more information about Liberty Hill's 41st Annual Upton Sinclair Celebration, please contact Courtney Kassel, Chief Communications Officer, at [email protected] .

Liberty Hill Foundation Announces Inaugural Cohort for New Statewide Environmental Leadership Initiative

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星期三, 一月 31, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Hill Foundation is proud to announce the inaugural cohort of its new Environmental Leadership Initiative (ELI) , a groundbreaking fellowship program that seeks to advance the movement for environmental justice by investing in the development and empowerment of emerging leaders from communities across California.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Hill Foundation is proud to announce the inaugural cohort of its new Environmental Leadership Initiative (ELI) , a groundbreaking fellowship program that seeks to advance the movement for environmental justice by investing in the development and empowerment of emerging leaders from communities across California.
  • Liberty Hill has provided critical training and capacity building support to community activists leading grassroots organizing in Los Angeles for decades through our Wally Marks Leadership Institute.
  • The Environmental Leadership Initiative program is hosted by Liberty Hill Foundation, through the generous support and investment from the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation and the David & Lucile Packard Foundation.
  • To learn more about the Liberty Hill Foundation and the Environmental Leadership Initiative, visit www.libertyhill.org

Liberty Hill Foundation Releases New Report "POWER OF PERSISTENCE: The Fight to End Neighborhood Oil Drilling in Los Angeles"

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星期四, 七月 13, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 13, 2023, Liberty Hill Foundation announced the release of its new Power of Persistence Report, highlighting the decade-long battle local residents and community organizers have fought to end toxic neighborhood oil drilling in Los Angeles.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 13, 2023, Liberty Hill Foundation announced the release of its new Power of Persistence Report, highlighting the decade-long battle local residents and community organizers have fought to end toxic neighborhood oil drilling in Los Angeles.
  • The Power of Persistence Report recounts the story of L.A.'s hard-fought victory for environmental justice.
  • The Power of Persistence Report was published by Liberty Hill Foundation and authored by community leaders, organizers, researchers, and attorneys involved in the fight to end neighborhood oil drilling.
  • For more information about the Power of Persistence Report or any of Liberty Hill's environmental justice work, please contact Courtney Kassel, Chief Communications Officer, at [email protected] .

Angeles Wealth Management Launches Comprehensive Mission-Related Investing Program

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星期四, 十二月 8, 2022
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Angeles Wealth Management , today announced the launch of the Angeles Wealth Mission-Related Investing program.

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  • Angeles Wealth Management , today announced the launch of the Angeles Wealth Mission-Related Investing program.
  • Helping philanthropic families develop an enduring legacy across generations is an incredibly rewarding endeavor, said Jonathan Foster , President and CEO of Angeles Wealth Management.
  • Angeles Wealth Management works with numerous families to coordinate measurable strategic philanthropy integrated with personalized wealth management services.
  • The private wealth affiliate, Angeles Wealth Management , provides institutional-quality solutions to select private wealth investors.

Trailblazing Local Program Expands Access Across Los Angeles

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星期四, 十一月 17, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyone has the right to live in a healthy community, free from pollution, and with access to safe, accessible, and affordable utilities that can help keep residents safe from extreme weather conditions. That's why "emPOWER," a groundbreaking local environmental justice program, is expanding beyond L.A. County to bring savings, upgrades, and clean energy to more low-income Southern California residents.

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  • That's why "emPOWER," a groundbreaking local environmental justice program, is expanding beyond L.A. County to bring savings, upgrades, and clean energy to more low-income Southern California residents.
  • The emPOWER program is a coordinated L.A. County-wide outreach program with a mission to overcome barriers to sustainable energy usage commonly experienced in low-income and working-class communities of color.
  • With this expansion, the emPOWER program plans to expand access and information on these critical services to hundreds of thousands of additional local residents, as well as support the creation of regional models in communities across California.
  • For more information about the emPOWER Program or any of the community organizations taking part in this outreach, please contact Courtney Kassel, Chief Communications Officer, at [email protected] .

Community Land Trust Pilot Program Showcases Power of Community Ownership in Preventing Displacement

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星期四, 十一月 3, 2022
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The innovative partnership explores the Community Land Trust (CLT) model to address long-term housing affordability challenges and systemic racial inequities for immigrant, working class, and communities of color.

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  • The innovative partnership explores the Community Land Trust (CLT) model to address long-term housing affordability challenges and systemic racial inequities for immigrant, working class, and communities of color.
  • A Community Land Trust is a nonprofit organization designed to ensure community stewardship of land.
  • The pilot enabled five established Community Land Trusts that currently constitute the Los Angeles Community Land Trust Coalition to acquire, rehabilitate, and preserve tax-defaulted properties for long-term affordable housing.
  • For more information about the Community Land Trust Pilot Program, the full results of the report, or any of the community organizations taking part in this work, please contact Courtney Kassel, Chief Communications Officer, at [email protected] .

Upward Health Announces Expanding Partnership with Seven Hills Foundation in Massachusetts

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星期二, 十二月 14, 2021
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Upward Health announced today they have expanded their partnership with Seven Hills Foundation to provide primary medical care integrated with behavioral health to Seven Hills residents statewide in Massachusetts.

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  • Upward Health announced today they have expanded their partnership with Seven Hills Foundation to provide primary medical care integrated with behavioral health to Seven Hills residents statewide in Massachusetts.
  • Seven Hills Foundation is a comprehensive health and human services network and one of the largest providers in Massachusetts of 24/7 residential supports for adults with I/DD.
  • When Upward Health first began providing services to Seven Hills Foundation residents, the focus was on limiting the spread of COVID-19 in the congregate care setting in residences north of Boston.
  • With this expansion of services across the state, the types of services provided by Upward Health will also expand significantly, said Glen Moller, CEO of Upward Health.

ASPCA: USDA Licensed Breeder in Iowa Surrenders More than 500 Dogs Living in Horrific Conditions

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星期二, 十一月 2, 2021
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SEYMOUR, Iowa, Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- At the request of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL), in coordination with the ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), is assisting with the removal, transport, and sheltering of more than 500 dogs and puppies currently in the care of a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) licensed breeder in Seymour, Iowa. Daniel Gingerich agreed to surrender all of the animals in his care after the USDA documented more than 190 violations of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA).

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  • The complaint against Gingerich, filed by the DOJ, detailed horrific conditions at multiple locations in Iowa where Gingerich kept dogs, including dead dogs, dogs with untreated injuries and illnesses, like parvo and distemper, dogs with painful fur matting, dogs in cages that were too small, and moldy food.
  • The rescue process began Thursday, October 14 with the removal of approximately 30 animals in acute medical distress.
  • Since then, more than 200 additional dogs and puppies have been rescued over the course of several days as the removal efforts continue.
  • The dogs that have remained on the properties throughout the process have and continue to receive daily care.

New Ready to Rise Report Shows Innovative Reinvestment Strategies Impact Black, Brown and Native American Youth in Los Angeles County

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星期一, 八月 2, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Hill Foundation (Liberty Hill), and the California Community Foundation (CCF) released an annual report today on their innovative youth development initiative, Ready to Rise: Expanding Opportunities for All L.A. County Youth (R2R) .

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Hill Foundation (Liberty Hill), and the California Community Foundation (CCF) released an annual report today on their innovative youth development initiative, Ready to Rise: Expanding Opportunities for All L.A. County Youth (R2R) .
  • R2R is a public-private partnership between the Los Angeles County Probation Department (Probation), CCF, and Liberty Hill, which began in 2019 as a $3.2 million pilot program.
  • "Ready to Rise is a prime example of the power of public-private partnerships to create innovative solutions to long-entrenched problems," said Liberty Hill President & CEO Shane Murphy Goldsmith.
  • To date, R2R has served nearly 12,000 youth from priority populations such as justice-involved, foster youth, LGBTQ+, unhoused youth, and other youth dealing with significant challenges.

Liberty Hill Foundation Launches "Justice For All" Campaign to Support Grassroots Activism in Los Angeles

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星期四, 七月 29, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Hill Foundation, the leading social justice foundation in Los Angeles, is launching a public education campaign to raise awareness and funds to support local grassroots activism and organizations led by those most impacted by systemic oppression.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Hill Foundation, the leading social justice foundation in Los Angeles, is launching a public education campaign to raise awareness and funds to support local grassroots activism and organizations led by those most impacted by systemic oppression.
  • Founded in 1976, Liberty Hill is a public foundation whose mission is to leverage the power of community organizers, donor activists and other allies to advance social justice.
  • Liberty Hill works to raise funds to support community organizingled by people of colorwith the ability to change policies and lives across the region.
  • Liberty Hill stands ready to rally our community in support of local leaders and grassroots organizations fighting for a variety of policy proposals that can change L.A. for the better.