Looking ahead to the next Administration and Congress, the programs older adults rely on will be at the crux of policy debates and discussions. Older adults and their advocates must be ready to engage so that any decisions that are made are helping us to...
Read MoreSupervisors Hahn and Solis introduced a motion proclaiming October 2024 as “Filipino American History Month” in LA County, recognizing the rich history of Filipino Americans and their many contributions that made our country and our county stronger My Experiences as a Filipino/Black Woman with a Disability in Philanthropy...
Read MoreIt’s been called the shame of Los Angeles. It’s the proverbial elephant in the room. It’s perhaps the biggest societal challenge we face today. And if you live or work in Los Angeles County, it’s impossible to ignore it –– more of our neighbors are...
Read MoreBlack disabled history is an aspect of Black history, which informs world history. Black History Month is officially celebrated every year in the U.S., Canada, Ireland, and the UK. During this month, we celebrate the achievements of Black leaders throughout history and while many of...
Read MoreLiving with a disability can significantly complicate your healthcare needs for a variety of different reasons. In addition to the challenges of finding suitable treatment and accommodations for their conditions, many people with disabilities also have greater difficulty finding primary care doctors and accessing many...
Read More“Nothing about us without us!”These words, the rallying cry of the incomparable Lillibeth Navarro, founder andExecutive Director of CALIF, lifted the hearts and spirits of all who gathered toconfront many incredible challenges facing the disability community across multiplefacets of our lives. 22 years after the...
Read MoreHave you encountered inaccessible bathrooms, parking areas, pathways, athletic fields or other features at any facility within the City of Los Angeles’s park system? Have you decided not to visit certain parks, recreation centers, or playgrounds because you know they are not accessible to you? If...
Read MoreDo you have difficulty accessing Los Angeles parks, recreation centers, or playgrounds because of a mobility disability? Have you encountered inaccessible bathrooms, parking areas, pathways, athletic fields or other features at any facility within the City of Los Angeles’s park system? Have you decided not...
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April is both Autism Awareness Month and the month when we celebrate Earth Day, so it seems like the perfect time to celebrate the activism of Greta Thunberg, the eighteen-year-old environmentalist who has challenged the world’s leaders to focus on climate change. No matter how...
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