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Santa Monica Truth Commission – “Let us listen with a spirit of reconciliation…that we would be moved to work for justice.”

     On Thursday, November 16, 2023 faith leaders, community members, and workers packed in to the basement of St. Augustine-By-The-Sea to listen deeply to…

In Solidarity With Hotel and Hospitality Workers

Los Angeles and Santa Monica CLUE leaders continued to take leadership and show solidarity with hotel and hospitality workers in various inspiring ways! By the…

LA Welcomes Collective: A CLUE Partnership with the Good People of Los Angeles

Let’s begin with an acknowledgement that people who live in safe communities, with some modicum of economic sufficiency, do not choose to leave their homes…

A Prayer for Justice on the Occasion of another Round of Negotiations- Unify Your Voices and Set Your Minds on Justice

Opening Prayer | Unite Here Local 11 and Local Hotel Reps | Rabbi Neil Comess-Daniels | Rabbi Emeritus, Beth Shir Shalom, Santa Monica Within the…

Co-Conspirators for Justice – María Elena Durazo

State Senator María Elena Durazo remembers songs, sit-ins, and so many lessons learned rom Rev. Lawson that helped transform the lives of low-wage workers in…

Teaching Nonviolence for Justice – Kent Wong

Kent Wong remembers the transformation of the Los Angeles labor movement with the birth of the “Holman Group.”Read More…

Muchos Autobuses, Mucha Necesidad

El LA Welcomes Collective ha dado la bienvenida a 14 autobuses llenos de migrantes enviados desde Texas. Mientras que el gobernador de Texas no proporciona ninguna…

Pushing the Establishment for Justice – Rev. Jim Conn

Rev. Jim Conn remembers how in the ’70s Rev. Lawson helped move the United Methodist Church to advocate for social justice.Read More…

A Foundation of Justice – Rev. Gary Bernard Williams

Rev. Gary Bernard Williams reflects on being mentored by Rev. James Lawson over the decades.Read More…