PDF of June 2023 print edition of Change Links GalleryPDF of June 2023 print edition of Change Links
Activism, Ads, Anti-capitalism, Anti-Racism/Racism, Black liberation, Brazil, Calendar, Chican@-Mexican@-Latinx, Climate Change, Cuba, Ecology, Economy, Elections, Film & Documentaries, Films, Homelessness, Independent Journalism, Labor, Latin America, LGBTQ+, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Mexico, Movements, News, Pacifica/KPFK, Peace, Peace and War, Peace Vigils, Poetry Corner, Politics, Protests and Rallies, Reviews, Russia, Socialism, Unity, Venezuela, Voting, War
In Memoriam: Jane Eliot Holmberg Dorrel – August 22, 1954 – April 19, 2023 GalleryIn Memoriam: Jane Eliot Holmberg Dorrel – August 22, 1954 – April 19, 2023
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In Memoriam: Jane Eliot Holmberg Dorrel – August 22, 1954 – April 19, 2023
Jane Dorrel died peacefully on April 19th, 2023, surrounded by her husband Frank, her daughter Emily, her sister Chrissy and Chrissy’s husband Peter. She had Stage 4 Breast Cancer, which she dealt with for 12 years. She also had a stroke in October of 2022 and sepsis in January of 2023. The sepsis returned. Many thanks go to her doctors: Dr. Lasika Seneviratne and Dr. Alex Chai. And to the nurses and [...]
VIRTUAL NATIONAL TOWN HALL: What Next, Pacifica? GalleryVIRTUAL NATIONAL TOWN HALL: What Next, Pacifica?
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VIRTUAL NATIONAL TOWN HALL: What Next, Pacifica?
by PacificaFightback.com Via Zoom Sat. Mar 25, 3pm PT Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrf-iqqjMoH93vA-cBkWNRlMdoAPRhn2c- After you register you will receive a link by email. Keeping Pacifica Open to All of Us If you want to run to become a Delegate at your station, or work on a campaign for delegates committed to reviving a mission-driven, democratic, transparent and accountable Pacifica, get in touch with us now at: pacificafightback@gmail.com An era of war, growing economic [...]
USC grad student workers win unionization vote GalleryUSC grad student workers win unionization vote
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USC grad student workers win unionization vote
We are an organization by, of, and for Graduate Student Workers (GSWs) who want to unionize in order to improve our teaching, research, and employment experience at USC. Our work as Teaching Assistants, Research Assistants, and Assistant Lecturers not only benefits the university and the California economy, but also has positive impacts worldwide. We work in many different fields and have varied experiences, but our dedication to teaching and research unites us [...]
LAPD Chief Moore Must Go! GalleryLAPD Chief Moore Must Go!
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LAPD Chief Moore Must Go!
Tell Mayor Bass: Chief Moore Must Go by Michael Novick, Anti-Racist Action As Change-Links was going to press, LA Chief of Police Michel Moore filed a request for re-appointment to a second five-year term, and newly-elected Mayor Karen Bass announced that she would be meeting with him to discuss it. Moore was first appointed in 2018, supported by the Police Commission (which rubber-stamps almost everything the LAPD and its chief do). Last [...]
Taste of Soul Came Back to Crenshaw
Taste of Soul LA 2022 by Nia Asante Where else can one find all in one place skate boarders and grandmothers; toddlers and teachers; ball players and bakers; concert goers and church members; ministers and musicians and oh yeah, THE BEST SOUL FOOD IN LA!? No better place does all this come together with some of the most phenomenal family fun. Nowhere else but one of the most legendary streets in the [...]
Metro Public Transit Free Oct. 7-9; Why Not Always?
Free Metro System-wide Oct 7-9 to Mark Opening of K-Crenshaw Line After years of delays, Metro announced that the official opening of the K Line will be on October 7. The light rail line will initially serve seven stations through several LA communities, including Leimert Park and Baldwin Hills, as well as the city of Inglewood. In recognition of the accomplishment, Metro will suspend fares across the entire transit system October 7-9. [...]
KPFK Seeking a General Manager
KPFK 90.7 FM, Pacifica's listener sponsored free speech community radio for all of Southern California, is seeking a new General Manager. The job announcement is at https://pacifica.org/jobs_kpfk.php. According to the job description: "KPFK is the strongest FM signal west of the Mississippi, broadcasting at 112,000 watts of power, serving most of Southern California from Santa Barbara to San Diego, webcasting at KPFK.org, with an eclectic mix of public affairs, talk, news, culture, [...]
Memorial Vigil Against Gun Violence: Where Do We Go From Here? GalleryMemorial Vigil Against Gun Violence: Where Do We Go From Here?
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Memorial Vigil Against Gun Violence: Where Do We Go From Here?
Memorial Day Vigil in L.A. to End Gun Violence: Where Do We Go From Here? by Michael Novick, Anti-Racist Action L.A. On Memorial Day May 30, 2022, from 10am until a little past 12 noon, the Black Jewish Justice Alliance (BJJA), Clergy & Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE), SCLC, BEND THE ARC along with Clergy 4 Black Lives & NAACP-SFV held an Ecumenical and Interfaith community vigil to Honor the Lives [...]
Urgent Appeal to So Cal’s Civil Society and Creative Communities GalleryUrgent Appeal to So Cal’s Civil Society and Creative Communities
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Urgent Appeal to So Cal’s Civil Society and Creative Communities
Urgent Appeal to So Cal’s Civil Society and Creative Communities on Behalf of KPFK by Michael Novick I am writing as the chair of the Local Station Board, a listener member elected to the governance of KPFK, listener-sponsored, non-commercial educational Pacifica free speech community radio (90.7 in L.A., 98.7 in Santa Barbara, 93.7 in San Diego, 99.5 in Ridgecrest/China Lake, and world-wide at kpfk.org). I am writing with a simple and immediate [...]
Call for Murals Destination Crenshaw
Destination Crenshaw Mini Mural Open Call Round 4 – Deadline is June 5, 2022 Destination Crenshaw (DC) is hosting open calls for South LA artists to showcase their talent and local pride as the DC construction continues. Visit their submissions website for more information including the guidelines and contact info. https://destinationcrenshaw.submittable.com/submit
Keep Cops Out of the MLK Day Commemoration This Year GalleryKeep Cops Out of the MLK Day Commemoration This Year
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Keep Cops Out of the MLK Day Commemoration This Year
Martin Luther King Day Organizers Say No Cops in the Commemoration The reckless killing of Valentina Orellana-Peralta, a 14-yr-old struck down by an LAPD stray bullet from an assault rifle shot in a crowded store has further steeled the determination of a coalition of community and grassroots organizations to ensure that Dr. King’s legacy not be tarnished by any further inclusions of police, ICE or military contingents on the day of his [...]