We have a big month ahead: Don’t miss opportunities to learn at our teach-in about the Venice Dell affordable housing site TONIGHT and our session about how the LA County Democratic Party works. We’re hosting candidate forums for LA City Council races in District 2 and District 10 so you can hear directly from some of the local leaders running in 2024. And we have our Housing Justice Reading group coming up in September - see what we’re reading!
And we were thrilled to have an amazing turnout of supporters and allies for our five year anniversary celebration and fundraiser. Thank you for your support and powering our work! Check out our photo album from the event.
We have tons of amazing upcoming events! Join us to fight for affordable housing, learn about political candidates running for LA City Council, make progressive voices heard within the LA County Democratic Party and more.
Did you read the LA Times editorial about how LA City officials are stalling a long-awaited affordable housing project in Venice? We’re mobilizing urgent efforts to ensure Venice gets the affordable units it desperately needs. Join us TONIGHT at 7 ON for our virtual teach-in, a collaboration between LA Forward Institute, POWER, and Venice Community Housing. You’ll also hear from tenant organizers about the fight to prevent thousands of people from being displaced from Barrington Plaza.
Many Southern California voters don’t know how the Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) works. What does it do, how is it structured, and how can it be used as a lever for change toward a more progressive LA? Join us August 22 at 7:30 pm to hear from stellar speakers like Jenni Chang, Loraine Lundquist, Elise Moore, Sasha Renee Perez, and Alton Wang! RSVP for our virtual teach-in, led by LA Forward leaders who have experience in the Democratic Party and want to make sure more Angelenos understand this powerful lever in LA politics.
Over the last six months, residents across the SGV have participated in LA Forward Institute’s inaugural SGV Housing Justice Academy to build policy, advocacy, and organizing skills so they can work for housing justice in their communities. Now, they’re ready to pitch their initiatives to community members who also want to preserve, protect, and produce affordable housing for their neighborhoods. Join us in Baldwin Park to hear their fresh ideas! RSVP now.
There are major elections for LA City Council coming up in 2024 and the outcome of these elections will have huge implications for a progressive majority on the Council and driving progressive policy forward. Join LA Forward Institute to hear from candidates in a few key districts.
Join us on Zoom August 30 at 6 PM to hear from the candidates for LA City Council District 2! Click here to see the district map. RSVP now to attend!
Join us on Zoom September 6 at 6 PM to hear from the candidates for LA City Council District 10! Click here to see the district map. RSVP now to attend!
Join LA Forward Institute’s re-launched Housing Justice Reading Group at 7 PM on September 10 to discuss Race for Profit by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor. Race for Profit uncovers how exploitative real estate practices continued well after housing discrimination was legally banned. RSVP now for the virtual discussion.
LA Forward is in the news!
LA Forward’s SGV organizer, Allison Henry, talks with Streetsblog LA’s SGV Connect about housing, community organizing, and regional challenges in the San Gabriel Valley, followed by Connie Tamkin, a member of the SGV Housing Justice Cohort and the co-founder of the SGV Community Land Trust.