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2024 Year in Review
Dear friends, As we reflect on the past five years of La Defensa, we want to say THANK YOU, from the bottom of our hearts, for standing in
December 5, 2024 No Comments
Dear friends, As we reflect on the past five years of La Defensa, we want to say THANK YOU, from the bottom of our hearts, for standing in
Grassroots Criminal Justice Advocates Respond to Passage of Proposition 36 [LOS ANGELES COUNTY] — Fighting Proposition 36 was an uphill battle against a coordinated group
THE ELECTION IS COMING. 🗳️ With only 46 days left until polls close, the airwaves are choked with soundbites. Glossy flyers spill from every mailbox.
Understanding the Duties & Responsibilities of Our Elected Officials We’ve all been there: hovering with uncertainty over an unfamiliar name on the ballot—someone running for
Happy Holidays, fam! ❄️ As our team heads into a winter hiatus, we are reflecting on the year behind us, our successes, and the work
CFCI / Measure J Funding is intended for independent pretrial services and treatment – not expensive consultant contracts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 13, 2023 LOS ANGELES –
→ APPLY HERE Now Recruiting Court Outreach Team Members! LA DEFENSA MISSION La Defensa is leading the movement to decarcerate the largest jail population in
A look back at the work we did in 2022 This post was originally an email series with additional content. Some of our favorite moments
CLICK HERE TO APPLY (This link will take you offsite to a Google application form) POSITION SUMMARY: The Digital Media Specialist is a mid-level, permanent,
» Full newsletter here It’s been almost two weeks since Election Day, And while we’re still waiting for every ballot to be tallied, we now
🗳 While it’s still too early to call many of yesterday’s election races, early results show that California voters are ready to stand in solidarity
» Full newsletter here ELECTION DAY IS NIGH! It’s been quite a journey to this election. We’ve given you the resources, a voter guide, and
» Full newsletter here Dear La Defensa Community, Our team has some phenomenal news to share with you all: We have new leadership! We are
We are thrilled to introduce you to our new Executive Director Ivette Alé-Ferlito. Ivette, one of the co-founders of La Defensa, has officially taken the
Justices in the CA’s state appellate courts are on the ballot for the public to vote “yes” or “no” on whether each justice should retain
» Full newsletter here Sending solidarity and care after a heavy week. We know that all of our communities have been impacted by the news
Download the PDF of this statement Today, the anti-Black statements of LA City Council President Nury Martinez, Councilmembers Gil Cedillo, Kevin de Leon, and LA
» Full newsletter here Hey ghoul, hey! It’s officially SPOOKY SEASON! Are you howling with delight at the prospect of jumping into this weekend with