LAPD Suspends Contract with Flock Safety For Now
The suspension comes after years of community pressure namely from Stop LAPD Spying Coalition. The post LAPD Suspends Contract with Flock Safety For Now appeared first on Knock LA.
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‘Crushing Wheelchairs’ Brings Stories of Homelessness and the Unhoused to Light
The new film is a crucial contribution to conversations around homelessness and collective liberation. The post ‘Crushing Wheelchairs’ Brings Stories of Homelessness and the Unhoused to Light appeared first on Knock LA.
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“It’s a nightmare in there for us.” Additional Residents of Project Homekey Culver City Decry Carceral, Dehumanizing Conditions
Several residents from the interim housing program are speaking out about alleged theft of personal property by staff, mistreatment, and harassment by service providers and guards. The post “It’s a nightmare in there for us.” Additional Residents of Project Homekey Culver City Decry Carceral, Dehumanizing Conditions appeared first on Knock LA.
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“I’m not interested in patriotism. I’m interested in justice.”
As America commemorates 250 years, community leaders share their thoughts on the fight for liberation amid increased fascism. The post “I’m not interested in patriotism. I’m interested in justice.” appeared first on Knock LA.
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Inside LA’s Endless Queues for Housing, Care, and Survival
How waiting became Los Angeles’ homelessness policy. The post Inside LA’s Endless Queues for Housing, Care, and Survival appeared first on Knock LA.
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Part Three: Who Deserves Grace? Reclaiming the Lives of Dogs and Men
The third and final part in a series of how the first dog rehabilitation program in a California maximum-security prison sparked second chances for rescued dogs and men once written off by society, transforming one another and reshaping the culture, relationships, and humanity within a changing prison system. The post Part Three: Who Deserves Grace? Reclaiming the Lives of Dogs and Men appeared first on Knock LA.
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“My people and my homeland are still under attack.”
A Lebanese-American resident in Los Angeles weighs in on the attacks and recent ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah. The post “My people and my homeland are still under attack.” appeared first on Knock LA.
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Farmworkers Betrayed: Chicana Activists Reflect on Cesar Chavez’s Legacy
In a virtual discussion, long-time Chicana activists discussed the legacy of Chavez and the pervasiveness of sexual violence in movement spaces. The post Farmworkers Betrayed: Chicana Activists Reflect on Cesar Chavez’s Legacy appeared first on Knock LA.
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Does Flock Safety Keep Women Safe?
The Automatic License Plate Reader manufactured by Flock Safety targets all women and gender-expansive folks who live in Los Angeles. The post Does Flock Safety Keep Women Safe? appeared first on Knock LA.
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Los Angeles is Losing Third Spaces
Rising rents, racist landlords, and gentrification have put community hubs at risk. The post Los Angeles is Losing Third Spaces appeared first on Knock LA.
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