LA Civil Rights

To all our neighbors celebrating Diwali, the Festival of Lights, we wish you joy and peace.

Happy Voting Day, LA! Today is the final day to make your voice heard, and vote on the matters that mean most to you. To find your local polling place, visit locator.lagov.com.

#LatinoHeritageMonth may be coming to an end, but our appreciation for Latino Angelenos and culture continues on. Hear from Human Relations Commissioner Maria Roman about what Latino heritage means to her and how she supports Latinos across LA. #LAForAll #LAisForEveryone

We are grateful to Erma Bernard Gibson (Commission on the Status of Women) for representing us this weekend at the "Through the Westside with Love" Senior Walk & CPR Workshop! Thanks to Councilwoman Hutt, Keep It Run Hundred, and Cedars-Sinai for boosting emergency preparedness!

We want to hear from you! Take our one-minute survey and share your perspective on the most pressing environmental issues impacting your community. Your input will help inform our work to better support communities across Los Angeles. Take the survey at bit.ly/LAEnvironmentalJustic…

We're continuing to celebrate the cultures and communities that make #LAForAll. We asked some of our staff what they love about their Latino Heritage. Here's what they had to say! Now we want to hear from you: What's something you love about Latino Heritage?

Tonight, September 25! Watch the City of LA skyline shine in LA For All colors as we celebrate five years of our grant-funded campaign. We've got one message: LA is For Everyone! See the lights? Safely snap a photo, tag us, and use #LAForAll.

We are celebrating the 5th anniversary of #LAisForEveryone! Since 2024, we have partnered with different business and buildings across LA to light up the city, and tonight, we're doing the same. If you see the #LAForAll colors lit up near you, tag us in a a photo of the site.

Happy #LatinoHeritageMonth! Meet some of our department's gente latina fighting for equity and civil rights across our city and check out the moves they’re bringing to the baile! 💃🏽🕺🏽 Which dance move looks more similar to your pasito?

Everyone is back to school, including our policy fellows! From coast to coast, these students contribute to the LA Civil Rights Department while balancing classes, extracurriculars, and even other jobs! Special thank you to our policy fellows for all of their help.

Happy Labor Day! Today, we recognize and uplift all the workers across Los Angeles that contribute to our thriving city every day. Pictured here are some of the events, organizations, and activists we have engaged and supported to promote fair labor and employment.

September marks National Preparedness Month! Natural disasters and emergencies can happen at any time in Los Angeles, so Angelenos always need to be prepared. Check out what we keep in our emergency bags and pack one yourself!

August is Black Business Month, making it a perfect time to be intentional about where we spend! When we direct our purchasing power toward local, Black-owned businesses, we are directly investing into the future of our neighborhoods. Share your favorite Black-owned businesses!

This summer was a party! The LA Civil Rights Department staff supported “Kick It in The Park,” a partnership between the Mayor’s Office, LA Council Districts, and LA Recreation and Parks. We were happy to provide information about community resources and neighborhood programming.

We have officially distributed more than half of the $8.5 million dollars in L.A. REPAIR funding! Most recently, we were pleased to present a $315,772 ceremonial check to El Nido in the Arleta-Pacoima neighborhood which will expand essential health, wellness, and youth programs!

Need support with back-to-school supplies? Check out these events across Los Angeles giving away free school supplies and backpacks to youth in need. Events are starting as soon as this weekend with two more next weekend on August 15.

Happy National Interns Day to our wonderful Policy Fellows! Swipe through to see the smart, talented, young people who contribute to our department everyday.

Have You Been Impacted by the Boyle Heights Fire and Need Temporary Housing? 211 LA is helping impacted residents connect to information, relief resources, and available support. #BoyleHeights #BoyleHeightsFire #LosAngeles #Resources #CommunitySupport

Happy 4th of July, LA! We hope everyone is celebrating safely and enjoys the weekend with family and loved ones.

July marks Disability Pride Month! Our department uplifts all Angelenos and proudly advocates for inclusive, accessible spaces across the city. If you have experienced discrimination based on your disability, we're ready to help! Click the link in our bio for more.