Pride in Unity Organization

Arts for LA is a non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, CA, dedicated to advocating for access to the arts across all communities. With a community of over 75,000 supporters, 400 advocates, and 185 organizations, they serve as the region's unified voice for the arts. Through their programs and initiatives, Arts for LA works to protect and promote creative career pathways, equitable arts education, arts funding, and affordable spaces for artists and arts organizations. Arts for LA has played a significant role in securing over $100 million in relief and recovery funding for regional practitioners and arts and culture organizations. They have also been instrumental in advocating for legislation such as the California Creative Workforce Act of 2021, which aims to create living wage jobs for underrepresented workers in the creative sector. Additionally, Arts for LA has been actively involved in expanding arts and culture funding through initiatives like the Los Angeles County Public Art in Private Development Ordinance, with the goal of achieving greater equity throughout the region.Generated from the website

United Parents and Students (UPAS) is a non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, CA, dedicated to empowering low-income communities to become effective self-advocates for sustainable neighborhood revitalization. Through partnerships with local public schools and community organizations, UPAS offers training that equips families with the skills necessary for community organizing and civic engagement. Focused on leadership development and broad-based community organizing, UPAS facilitates free educational workshops for parents to understand and address local issues. With chapters in Los Angeles, Memphis, and Stamford, the organization aims to create a national network of informed and mobilized community members advocating for systemic change. Generated from the website