News from the Frontlines
Hear from the voices of the movement and our partners fighting for justice and equity in Los Angeles.
October 2026
In this month’s issue of News from the Frontlines, we share breaking news, inspiring insights, and take you behind-the-scenes of local movements driving real social change. Read on to explore voter education resources from dedicated grassroots community partners, revisit highlights from Liberty Hill’s dynamic plenaries at the recent SoCal Grantmakers Annual Conference, and learn about the STAND-L.A. coalition’s historic win more than a decade in the making. All this and more in this month’s issue!
Building Electoral Power at the Ballot Box: 2026 Voter Education Resources
In this month’s issue of News from the Frontlines, we share breaking news, inspiring insights, and take you behind-the-scenes of local movements driving real social change. Read on to explore voter education resources from dedicated grassroots community partners, revisit highlights from Liberty Hill’s dynamic plenaries at the recent SoCal Grantmakers Annual Conference, and learn about the STAND-L.A. coalition’s historic win more than a decade in the making. All this and more in this month’s issue!
A Historic Win: City of L.A. Votes to Ban Neighborhood Oil Drilling!
We did it! After more than a decade of relentless community organizing, frontline residents and the STAND-L.A. coalition have won a historic victory to ban new and phase out existing oil drilling and completely phase out urban extraction across the City of Los Angeles. Read the full story to explore the inspiring details of this hard-fought victory!
The Hug Act: One Step Forward for Restoring Humanity, Building Power, and Changing Systems
The Hug Act is now California law, protecting the right of incarcerated youth to embrace their families. Sparked by a simple request from young people to Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, this historic legislation is the first written and championed by incarcerated youth. Read on as Senior Director of Youth Justice Lisa Small reflects on how this victory highlights the power of sustained community organizing and reminds philanthropy to invest in long-term grassroots efforts that restore human dignity.
Shane Murphy Goldmsith Nominated for LA Times Inspirational Women Leadership Award
We are proud to celebrate Liberty Hill Foundation President and CEO Shane Murphy Goldsmith as a nominee for the 6th Annual Inspirational Women Leadership Awards, an honor recognizing her visionary leadership and far-reaching impact across Los Angeles! Read on to learn more about this well-deserved recognition.
Grantmakers in Action: Liberty Hill's Visionary Panels at SCG’s 2026 Annual Conference
How can philanthropy step up, fight back, and protect our communities? The urgent call to action took center stage at the recent SoCal Grantmakers 2026 Annual Conference: Renewing Our Purpose, where the region’s most impactful leaders, including members of the Liberty Hill community, gathered to forge powerful, long-term strategies for a resilient future. Read on to explore the high-impact takeaways and visionary insights from our hosted sessions.
[LISTEN] Bending the Arc: 50 Years of LA & Liberty Hill
To celebrate Liberty Hill's 50th anniversary, the latest podcast episode of What’s Next, Los Angeles? looks back at 50 years of frontline organizing that bent the arc of LA history. Tune in to hear host Mike Bonin and Liberty Hill President & CEO Shane Murphy Goldsmith discuss how five decades of grassroots power built a foundation for the city's future.
Liberty Hill Podcast Named an Anthem Award Finalist for Purpose-Driven Storytelling
Big news! Liberty Hill’s podcast, Conversations from the Frontlines, has been named a finalist at the 6th Annual Anthem Awards! Selected from thousands of global entries, this incredible honor recognizes the world's best purpose-driven, social impact work and celebrates our community-led storytelling. Read on to learn more about this milestone and find out how you can support it!
Latest Episode: A Candid, In-Depth Interview with Senator María Elena Durazo
When LA workers rise up, they build the national blueprint for economic justice. In the latest episode of Conversations from the Frontlines, California State Senator María Elena Durazo shares powerful stories from decades of grassroots organizing, showing how everyday people find the courage to demand change. Read on to learn more!