We're diving into an action-packed September, full of opportunities for you to jump-start election season! Hear from our endorsed campaigns at our Monthly Meeting, come to our presidential debate watch party, and read-on for a save-the-date for an opportunity to meet one of our endorsed candidates. We're also kicking off Weekly Election Action Support Zooms starting September 18th; it's always more fun to take action together, so let's set ourselves up to win in November.
And that's not all. Explore affordable housing solutions at our in person SGV Housing Justice Showcase and Report Forward LIVE about social housing happening tomorrow evening (Thursday 9/5) on zoom with Alissa Walker. And for thought-provoking insights on Los Angeles, tune into Mike Bonin’s podcast, What’s Next Los Angeles?, newly in partnership with LA Forward!
If you're new to our community, welcome! We're excited to invite you to our Community Orientation happening just before the September Monthly Meeting.
September Monthly Meeting - September 12
Join us for this special Monthly Meeting featuring representatives from each of our endorsed campaigns. Learn about who we’re supporting and how you can get involved. You’ll also get juicy updates on the work happening across LA Forward– from climate and housing justice, to unarmed crisis response and more. RSVP for the meeting here.
Orientation to the LA Forward Community - September 12
If you’re new to LA Forward or just need a refresher on who we are, we encourage you to join us for a 30-minute orientation before the Monthly Meeting. You’ll learn about the family of organizations that make up LA Forward and how we’re working towards our mission of making LA County a fair, flourishing place for everyone. After the orientation from 6:30-7pm, jump straight into our September Monthly meeting from 7-8pm! RSVP for the orientation here.
Report Forward LIVE: Social Housing! - September 5
Join a conversation with journalist Alissa Walker and LAFI Executive Director David Levitus about the Vienna social housing model, spotlighted in the August 2024 issue of Report Forward, David’s experiences visiting Vienna social housing last Spring, and the exciting new possibilities for social housing in LA County. RSVP here.
Weekly Election Action Support Zooms - September 18
Do you want to take action this election season but don’t know where to start? Do you feel like you need other active folks to hold you accountable? Join us for our first of many weekly election action support zooms! We’ll come together every Wednesday until election day to talk about what each of us is working on, and set goals for the week ahead. Check out our list of election action resources to get started, or bring the work you’re doing that’s not on our list. This will be an interactive and conversational event. RSVP for September 18th here, and then go to our calendar to RSVP to each of our future election action support zooms.
Debate Watch Party + Postcarding for Ysabel - September 10
Speaking of the election, don’t watch the presidential debate alone! Come to our debate watch party at Block Party in Highland Park, in collaboration with Ysabel Jurado’s campaign for CD14. Meet new and old friends, cheer and gasp together, AND we’ll be post carding for Ysabel too! RSVP at this link (bit.ly/cd14volunteer).
Save the Date: Meet Jillian Burgos for CD-2 - September 19
Save the Date! Come meet LA Forward endorsed Candidate Jillian Burgos. Jillian is running to bring a renter’s voice to City Council in a district that has never been represented by a renter. She is deeply aligned on policy with LA Forward’s members and is passionate about programs that support marginalized communities, protect renters, invest in compassionate solutions for the unhoused, expand public transit access, and much more. This event will take place over Zoom on the evening of September 19th. More info and an RSVP link to come soon, mark your calendars!
SGV Housing Justice Showcase - September 21
Over the last six months, residents across the SGV have participated in LA Forward Institute’s SGV Community Leadership for Affordable Housing Academy to build policy, advocacy, and organizing skills to support affordable housing production (and more!) in their communities. Now, they’re ready to pitch their initiatives to community members who also want to preserve, protect, and produce affordable housing for their neighborhoods. You’re invited to hear their ideas, decide which ones you would support, and celebrate their leadership over lunch — on us! RSVP here.
LA Forward Presents What's Next Los Angeles?With Mike Bonin
We have exciting news! LA Forward is teaming up with Mike Bonin’s podcast What’s Next, Los Angeles? On WNLA, Mike Bonin – a writer, teacher, progressive activist and former LA City Councilmember – looks at the issues and problems facing Los Angeles, examines ideas, and talks with the people who will lead us to a brighter future. He kicked off a new season last week by interviewing Marqueece Harris-Dawson, the newly elected President of the LA City Council. And on Labor Day, he examined the history of organized labor in Los Angeles. Look out for new episodes every week. You can listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts.
If you have any questions about these programs, please reach out to our Deputy Director, Godfrey Plata, at godfrey@laforward.org. We look forward to seeing you soon!
In solidarity,
David Levitus
Executive Director
LA Forward