Remember what it was like to be a kid? What would you have done, at 12 years old, if you couldn’t breathe because of the oil drilling site next door? What if, at 16 you were sent to jail for being late to school? What would you do today if you lost your home because the landlord increased your rent beyond your means?
Would you be paralyzed by fear or would you fight back?
If someone offered you $100,000 and two years to think deeply about how to solve a big problem, what problem would you tackle? As a recipient of the 2018 Stanton Fellowship, I have just that opportunity. For me, that big question is how we create a youth development system that gives our kids a chance to lead productive lives, and to be the brothers, the fathers, the friends, the leaders they were meant to be.
On October 30, Liberty Hill convened a group of activists, advocates, foundation representatives and government leaders to a forum on youth justice.
Liberty Hill Foundation, L.A.'s fast-forward social-justice accelerator, announces the recipients of its 2017 Rapid Response grants.
Liberty Hill’s Youth Vote Action canvassers, phone bankers and “banner droppers” mobilized in September and October at a half-dozen grassroots locations throughout L.A. County.
Some of these young community organizers voted for the first or second time. Some may never be eligible to vote but put in long hours because they care so deeply about protecting their families and communities. Many are girls and young women.
Liberty Hill’s Brothers, Sons, Selves Coalition is in demand. The youth leaders of this 11-organization coalition have been asked to co-host two important events in November.
A monthly round-up of news stories about Liberty Hill Foundation grantee organizations.
Liberty Hill, L.A.'s social justice foundation, presents a round-up of media coverage of its partner grantee organizations.
Liberty Hill Foundation shared dozens of photos of its grantees in action-- marches, demonstrations, press conferences, viewing parties educational forums and more.
Liberty Hill grantee organizations make news.
