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Alikay Cares Foundation has launched the Haiti Recovery Project to assist in providing essential resources to the families who were severely impacted by the devastation from Hurricane Matthew. The foundation has been clothes, food and non-perishable items locally in Fort Myers, Florida at Be Fabulous Salon. There has been a tremendous amount of support from the community. In addition, Alikay Cares Foundation has set up a GoFundMe page to accept monetary donations. The items will be sent in barrel drums to Haiti and then delivered to the cities of Les Cayes and Jaymes as well as surrounding areas. Team Members from Be Fabulous Salon and Alikay Naturals will be traveling to Haiti on November 7th to distribute the donations alongside government officials. These same team members have families who were affected by Hurricane Matthew. There is still much work to be done. Monetary donations will be accepted up until the November 7th. Again, the link is www.gofundme.com/ACHAITIRELIEF A...

Hello Passionate Educators, Service Providers, and Community Members, The Watts Labor Community Action Committee Family Source Center cordially invites you to our first  Super Saturday, College and Career Fair to take place on Saturday, January 30th between 10:00am-3:00pm . This event is perfect for high school seniors, job seekers, and individuals seeking guidance around college and/or careers. This day will be filled with incredible information and resources given in the following format. Event Details! 1.  College and Career Hiring Fair  (Speak to employers and school recruiters directly!) 2.  FAFSA and Dream Act Application Assistance   (Sit and complete your entire FAFSA application one-on-one with one of our trained FAFSA specialists. Make sure to bring all tax-related forms.) 3.  Meet one-on-one with a college and career adviser  that can help guide you on your college or career path.  (Learn about edu...

  Classes in Community Transformation Nonprofits rank as the 4th largest industry in California by employment, producing more jobs than construction, finance or real estate industries combined.  Prepare for careers in community change and transformation by enrolling in classes offered at LA Trade Tech this winter and Spring Term. Courses are geared toward working professionals who may want to deepen their understanding of the community, to professionals who are interested in transitioning to a different kind of work or grassroots leaders who are interested in deepening their impact.  All courses are offered in the evenings and are oriented to build networks amongst students. For more information about the program, please click on the flyer attached or go to our website http://complan.cdtech.org . Space is limited so enroll today! The Community Planning curriculum and courses are relevant, industry appropriate and cutting-edge. Industry experts (...

The renowned international vocal ensemble Singers Taking Action Reaching Souls better known as The S.T.A.R.S.  sets the unifying tone across the globe in using their undeniable"God-given" talent; the gift of song. With breath-taking performances throughout the US, Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East, The S.T.A.R.S. sing their hearts out for the beautiful purpose of connection. As the website states "casting away any perceived differences in culture, race, age, economic status or nationality."  Their genre is as far and wide as the world as well including Pop, Jazz, Broadway, R & B, Gospel, Inspirational and Quartet Standards just to name a few. The S.T.A.R.S. exemplify raising their voices by raising funds to bring singing groups together wherever they go. They recently ignited a campaign to bring the Kenya's famous singing group 'Safari Voices International' to the US for an unforgettable free concert that will be taking place on October 1...

Today was indeed a momentous day with millions of hearts uniting together. It marked the 20th Anniversary of the iconic Million Man March which took place again at the National Mall in the nation's capital. Men, women and children participated in this historic day of change. Minister Louis Farrakhan was again a powerful speaker and leader today as he was in 1995. People far and near were able to live stream on the official website JusticeorElse which was the resounding theme for today's march as well as the hashtag #JusticeorElse became the the #1 trending topic all over the internet.  Many people were voicing their disappointment with the lack of media coverage on a day of non-violent unity instead of the crime, violence and injustice that is displayed daily. Photo Credit: CrossroadNews  Many of the topics of discussion 20 years ago were reinforced and emphasized on a greater scale today. Social justice reform , eradicating institutional racism and equality for all wer...

The Los Angeles African American Women's Public Policy Institute along with Southern California Edison will be honoring leading women who are influential leaders in their industries and the communities that they serve. The Women in Action Gala Awards Reception will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles, Crystal Room starting at 6 PM. The 2015 honorees are Mayor Aja Brown ( The City of Compton), Christine Simmons( President and COO for the Los Angeles Sparks),  Nike Irvin (Vice President of Programs for California Community Foundation), Marla Bleavins (Deputy Executive Director and CFO for Port of Los Angeles), and Avis Ridley-Thomas (Co Director of the Institute for Nonviolence and Days of Dialogue). The tickets for the Women in Action Aeards Reception Gala are $75. To purchase tickets or get more info on LAAAWPPI, please go to their website.

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