by Daniella Dane2025 LSPC Elder Freeman Policy Fellow The first and only time I have ever had a broken heart was when my mom passed away on the 23rd of March 2003. I was only eight years old at the time. My mother’s death was a result of domestic violence committed by my younger brother’s father. The police arrived at our home on numerous occasions because neighbors had … [Read more...] about Honoring Women and Fighting for Justice
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A Firsthand Look at Legal Advocacy
by Hannah Krenn, Former LSPC Intern This past summer, I had the opportunity to intern at Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC), an organization dedicated to advocating for the release of incarcerated people, restoring human and civil rights, and reunifying families and communities. Thanks to the support of the Cohen Summer Public Service Fellowship, I was able … [Read more...] about A Firsthand Look at Legal Advocacy
An Ex-Incarcerated Firefighter Challenges Stigmas and Builds Reentry Paths for Others
This story was first published by AfroLA, nonprofit solutions journalism for Los Angeles told through the lens of the Black community. To also reproduce or republish this article, please contact AfroLA. by Shady Grove Oliver, AfroLA At any given time, up to 30% of firefighters working in California are incarcerated. These crews have been on the front lines of the … [Read more...] about An Ex-Incarcerated Firefighter Challenges Stigmas and Builds Reentry Paths for Others
Gifted with Love: 25th Annual Community Giveback
by TaSin Sabir, LSPC Communications Manager and Editor-in-Chief of AOUON Newspaper The 25th Annual Community Giveback, held at Oakland High on December 14, felt like a hug that stretched far beyond the walls that separate children from their relatives—a figurative embrace reaching back across two decades to its origin at San Quentin. The Community Giveback began 25 years … [Read more...] about Gifted with Love: 25th Annual Community Giveback
