LA vs. Hate Dream Centers
With the Black population diminishing at local schools, some Black students are relying on Dream Centers to deal with bullying and harassment.
Health
Climate change and global warming’s impact on the future
The negative impact of climate change and global warming sound like a post-apocalyptic world science fiction movie, but according to climate justice educator Brittany Jefferson, life as we know it could drastically change.
Alpha Phi Alpha partners with CORE to promote health and fitness
After hosting a vaccination event, the two organizations will host two free events on Sunday, June 26 at the L.A. Alpha House in View Park.
Community Build and Lyft partner to provide free rides to vaccine appointments
Residents who do not drive are more likely to miss health-care appointments, so the ride-share program is helping them get to vaccination sites.
Nappily Naturals opens Nnaked, a zero waste refill whole foods store
The Leimert Park health store expanded their location to deliver more healthy products designed for their Black customer base.
Let’s Be Whole mobile healthy food pantry
The local organization hosts a weekly food giveaway at Sole Folks in Leimert Park, as well as in Compton and San Pedro.
Transcendental Meditation – Breathe Again with TM
Breathe Again with TM is helping people overcome the health issues brought on by trauma and stress.
Overcoming stuttering
Most stutterers grow out of the speech disorder as children. For people who do not, pursuing higher education and certain career paths can be difficult, but not impossible.
Center of Hope L.A. encourages younger families to participate in the foster care system
Pastor Geremy Dixon believes that supporting foster care children could “reduce the homeless population, prison population, human trafficking population, and those who are drug addicted.”
Nappily Naturals features “African holistic health” products
The Leimert Park wellness store has teas, herbal remedies, organic body care, haircare products, candles, incense, and more.