Southern California’s Local Nonprofit News, Events and Chat for Tuesday - February 7
The latest local LA/Riverside/Orange County/San Diego area nonprofit news to help power your network, strengthen your organization and keep you involved with your professional peers, funders, competitors and cohorts!
Today, Dalia Velasco, our Policy and Advocacy Coordinator spoke at the LAUSD's Board Meeting in support of the Black History Month resolution that calls upon diversity and representation in predominantly black schools throughout the district.
🦷😁 Brush, Floss, and Smile!
February is Children’s Dental Health Month. Regular checkups and cleanings are essential to help our little ones have good oral hygiene. Make sure to read our Tuesday Tooth Tips!
#SDCOI #GiveKidsASmile #First5California #ChildrensDentalHealthMonth
#LAOFigaro marks the return of Music Director James Conlon's famous pre-performance talks, which are frankly one of our favorite company traditions. Learn why he finds sharing his knowledgeable know-how about the art form so important.
https://www.laopera.org/discover/la-opera-content/james-conlon-and-the-pre-performance-talks-are-back/
'Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord' begins in less than a week! Download the @todaytix app to enter the daily lottery for a chance to score $10 tickets. 🎟 More information at https://myctg.la/40yrtfT
As we celebrate Black History this month and year-round let’s remember and honor the Black leaders who helped move the @ymca – and America – forward toward greater inclusion and equity for all: https://www.ymcasd.org/about-y/news-center/people-stories/celebrating-black-history
#BlackHistoryMonth
Activist Kyoko Oda works to brings people together "to forge a magical connection between those concerned with the injustices of the past and lessons for the future in a way that everyone understands."
Read more about Kyoko Oda on @discovernikkei: https://discovernikkei.org/en/journal/2023/1/27/kyoko-oda/
Our Black and Latino communities are the most heavily impacted by food apartheid, but solutions exist! 💡
By keeping our food systems in our communities, we can break food apartheid and ensure the health and wellness of our communities.
🎥 @theearthstewardess (IG)
We were so honored to host Dr. Henry Kissinger at yesterday’s birthday celebration for President Ronald Reagan. Visit our
YouTube channel to watch the entire program!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROIBSRSzBbQ
High foreheads were a trendy medieval European beauty standard. These pointy hats helped accentuate a high hairline
All About Medieval Princess Hats
Getty medievalist Larisa Grollemond discusses the fashion of the Middle Ages
www.getty.edu
Two past and present City of Los Angeles Individual Artist Fellowship recipients, Tara Ison (2007), and David Ulin (2023), in discussion.🎙️
Resume advice if you're applying to #nonprofits! @StaffingBtqInc is hyper focused on placements at nonprofits. We heard why resumes are "living documents" & how to tailor it to get that new position. Dana Scurlock explains: https://player.vimeo.com/progressive_redirect/playback/796799418/rendition/720p/file.mp4?loc=external&signature=8afdfd865dbc2c15830659d30724296fb023676eea1e2eaf5bc0bfbbd44e90b1#t=6
#BTS: sitzprobe - the first run-through of a musical in which the orchestra and singers rehearse together 🎶🎶 #TechWeek starts today which means first performances are in ONE WEEK!
Do you have your tickets yet? http://bit.ly/PPH_SPG to grab yours before it’s too late 🎨
Last week, the CNM team celebrated the launch of Peace & Healing Centers in nine LA communities. Thank you to all the organizations involved, many of which are our long-time partners. We appreciate your critically needed work to promote healing & unity within our communities!
Honored to stand alongside our partner and ally @TheDrLaura, Founder & CEO of @dil_institute, as she champions education equity at the LAUSD board meeting. #EducationForAll
In response to inquiries by our generous donors, we have compiled this list of giving opportunities to support immediate relief and long-term recovery efforts for the Turkey and Syria Earthquake. READ MORE HERE: http://bit.ly/3JMlLB3
