AMTV/Los Angeles, Nov 13 – LA vs Hate, the county’s anti-hate program, joined LA County Supervisor Holly Mitchell to kick off United Against Hate Week by unveiling a new mural that celebrates LA County’s Black community at a special event at Willowbrook Senior Center. The mural, “It’s All For You,” by Brittney Price, is the fifth and final mural of LA vs Hate’s Summer of Solidarity, a public art series that celebrates the diverse communities of Los Angeles. Launched by the LA County Commission on Human Relations in 2019, LA vs Hate is a community-centered program designed to encourage all residents of Los Angeles County to unite against and report hate, as well as to support those of us who may have been victims of hate-motivated acts. Returning for its fourth annual campaign, LA vs Hate’s United Against Hate Week (UAHW) is part of a statewide call for local civic action to put a stop to the spread of hate and discrimination, which remains a threat to our school campuses, neighborhoods, towns, and cities.
This LA vs Hate mural was created in partnership with Willowbrook Inclusion Network, Brotherhood Crusade and LA Commons, as well as the office of LA County Supervisor Holly Mitchell. Each of LA vs Hate’s five solidarity murals unveiled across LA County conveys inclusion, pride and history of groups experiencing high levels of hate and discrimination, and promotes cross-cultural and interracial solidarity, utilizing the power of art as part of its strategy to unite diverse communities against hate.
Robin Toma, Executive Director of the LA County Commission on Human Relations (second from left), Supervisor Holly Mitchell (third from left), and muralist, Brittney S. Price (fourth from left) gathered together to honor the Black community in front of the fifth and final anti-hate mural in the series “It’s All For You” done by Price at the Willowbrook Senior Center on Saturday, November 11.
This coalition of County leadership and community partners launched United Against Hate Week with a call for peace and unity during a time where world events are causing division and rising rates of hate across LA, state and the nation. This follows the trend at the state and national level where in California hate crimes increased over 20 percent from 2021 to 2022, according to the CA Department of Justice. LAPD reported that in the city of LA, hate crimes grew 15% in 2022, with anti-Black hate crimes jumping 36%, making it among the most targeted for hate crimes along with Latinos, Jews and the LGBTQ+ communities. LA vs Hate leads LA County’s campaign each year, with over 10,000 anti-hate “Comm-Unity” posters going up in areas where hate acts have been reported and on Metro buses and trains; hundreds of hate victims who report to LA vs Hate and 211LA benefiting from free assistance and support to remedies for violations of their rights; and dozens of LA County communities, organizations and individuals organizing protests, educational events, and art activations – all focused on stopping the hate and preventing hate violence.
The press conference and dedication ceremony featured speeches from LA County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, President of the L.A. County Commission on Human Relations Ilan Davidson, Executive Director of the LA County Commission on Human Relations Robin Toma, Director of the Los Angeles County Aging & Disabilities Department Laura Trejo, Executive Vice President of Brotherhood Crusade Stacy Hill-Williams, CEO of LA Commons Karen Mack, Willowbrook Inclusion Network Founder Reginald Johnson and poet Shandela Contreras. The ceremony also included remarks from a hate victim who reported an incident to LA vs Hate and shared their story. The community celebration that followed included family-friendly activities, food, as well as dance performances from the Willowbrook Center Senior Line Dancers.
“This unveiling is the culmination of residents across Willowbrook and South LA coming together to pay homage to the history of their communities while working to create a brighter future,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell. “I want to thank LA vs Hate and all the community partners involved in making this important event possible. I cannot think of a better time than now, to recommit to ending all forms of hate, it is my hope that this mural is a beautiful reminder of what is possible when we are brave enough to do so.”
“I’m proud of what our Commission has done in bringing LA vs Hate to communities through these beautiful murals and the energizing events of United Against Hate Week,” said Ilan Davidson, President of the L.A. County Commission on Human Relations. Its Executive Director, Robin Toma, added, “When community art is purposed to uplift and unify our communities, we become stronger and resistant to the things that would divide us – but right now, more of us need to do something to spread the word about LAvsHate.org as the place to learn, report, get help, and change the policies, practices and cultures that perpetuate hate and discrimination.”
“Brotherhood Crusade is honored to stand alongside LA vs Hate, Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, and our partners in unveiling the ‘It’s All For You’ mural, symbolizing unity in LA County’s Black community,” said Charisse Bremond Weaver, President and CEO of Brotherhood Crusade. “This mural illustrates the beauty that emerges when diverse voices come together to spread a message of peace and understanding, and we are so proud to be part of this important movement as part of our commitment to creating a more positive and inclusive South Los Angeles.”
“When we experience art and culture together, it enables us to transcend differences and find common ground,” said Karen Mack, CEO of LA Commons. “This mural in Willowbrook and those in the other parts of the County are powerful touchstones providing us with beauty, inspiration and meaning, and energizing us for United Against Hate Week at a time when this is more important than ever.”
“Willowbrook Inclusion Network and resident stakeholders appreciate the added value to our community by way of arts and culture, specifically visual art in the form of murals,” said Reginald Johnson, founder of Willowbrook Inclusion Network. “The coalition that worked together on this project needs to be replicated and scaled to enhance historic preservation projects that help communities understand their past, present and future.”
“This mural welcomes the neighborhood with open arms to the gateway of South Los Angeles by connecting the history and future of Willowbrook’s ecology and community,” said Brittney Price, muralist and creator of “It’s All for You.” “Historical figures from Willowbrook and more broadly LA County’s black community are depicted within a tableau of natural, musical, spiritual and architectural elements that pay homage to this neighborhood’s rich culture from the past to the present.”
Executive Director of the LA County Commission on Human Relations Robin Toma (first on left) and Supervisor Holly Mitchell (sixth from left) stood alongside all five muralists at the unveiling of the fifth and final anti-hate mural honoring Black community and to launch United Against Hate Week at a special event in Willowbrook.
All five muralists (from left) Cloe Hakakian, Myisha Arellano, Kiara Aileen Machado, River Garza and Brittney S. Price displayed poster replicas of the murals they created this summer in front of the fifth and final mural in the series “It’s All For You” done by Brittney S. Price at the Senior Center in Willowbrook.
As the final mural unveiling of the Summer of Solidarity program, LA vs Hate welcomed back the artists of the other four community murals to talk about the work they created with and for the Jewish, LGBTQ+, Latino and Indigenous communities of LA County. This series of five murals across the five LA County districts also seeks to remind residents of the County’s hate reporting system, where anyone can report an act of hate and receive free and confidential support by calling 2-1-1, or by filing a report online at www.LAvsHate.org.
This event was the first of many events planned during LA County’s fourth annual United Against Hate Week. Now through November 18, communities will do things such host webinars, social media events, screenings, art projects, community dialogues, and meditation gatherings to provide a dynamic way to increase engagement across neighborhoods and support efforts to stand up to hate in our communities. LA vs Hate will be participating in several United Against Hate Week actions including the statewide campaign press conference in Berkeley on November 13, alongside the California Civil Rights Department, City of Berkeley, and Not In Our Town. On November 13, The City of Santa Monica is partnering with Right To Be to offer a virtual bystander intervention training for the community. On November 14 at the Museum of Tolerance, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles and Brotherhood Crusade will present True Colors, a showcase of true stories performed by Jews of Color actors, sharing their yearning for belonging and the rich and complicated question of identity.
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6月14日讯，美国前总统巴拉克·奥巴马（Barack Obama）表示，对于特朗普总统旨在阻止伊朗获取核武器的新协议，其内容能否不同于或优于他本人在2015年谈判达成的协议持“怀疑”态度。 奥巴马在接受美国广播公司（ABC）新闻频道采访时表示，即便最终达成任何协议，也很难想象它会与最初的那份协议有显著不同，或者会有实质性的改进——而那份最初的协议在包括美国在内的各方退出之前，曾长期有效运作。 奥巴马在他的第二个总统任期内促成了与伊朗达成的《联合全面行动计划》（JCPOA)，即伊核协议。根据该协议，伊朗承诺限制其核计划、限制铀浓缩活动，并允许国际核查人员视察其核设施；协议还规定解除针对伊朗石油的部分制裁，并解冻数十亿美元的伊朗资产。不过，该协议虽然在国际社会中颇受好评，但在美国国内却引发了争议。 特朗普总统于2017年上任后，宣布美国退出《联合全面行动计划》。他在上周接受《会见新闻界》（Meet the Press）节目采访时，他抨击前任奥巴马达成的这项伊核协议是“愚蠢的”。 特朗普总统表示：“奥巴马签署了那个愚蠢的协议，向他们支付了数以十亿计的美元——他以为能用钱收买他们。” 特朗普表示，即便在《联合全面行动计划》框架下，伊朗仍在继续生产武器级铀；他补充说，该协议未能阻止伊朗向制造核武器迈进。 奥巴马表示，他希望特朗普政府停止轰炸，并让“普通民众不再因战争而遭受苦难”。他还表示，他认为解决伊朗问题应采取外交途径，而非诉诸冲突。 奥巴马说：“花时间探索外交途径，竭尽全力达成协议——即便这些协议无法百分之百解决问题，却能解决80%或90%，从而避免诉诸战争。你本以为我们早就该吸取这一教训了，但似乎每隔一段时间，我们就得重新学习这一课。”
6月13日洛杉矶讯，中国国民党主席郑丽文结束美国访问行程前，将洛杉矶作为此行最后一站。今天她应罗省中华会馆邀请，出席纪念国父孙中山先生诞辰160周年系列活动，并与南加州侨界展开交流。 今天下午，郑丽文一行抵达罗省中华会馆时受到聂泽英主席及华埠各界侨领热烈欢迎。前驻美代表袁健生、国民党驻美代表秦日新，以及多位国民党党务主管和南加州侨界代表共同出席活动。 罗省中华会馆主席聂泽英致词表示，今年适逢国父孙中山先生诞辰160周年，希望通过系列纪念活动，弘扬国父推动民族复兴、民主自由与世界大同的精神。他同时回顾洛杉矶华侨先贤支持辛亥革命的历史，强调海外华侨“革命之母”的重要贡献。 郑丽文在致词中感谢南加州侨界长期以来对中华民国及国民党的支持。她表示，国父孙中山当年曾获得海外华侨大力支持，为辛亥革命成功及亚洲第一个民主共和国的建立奠定基础。 谈及当前局势，郑丽文指出，两岸正处于重要历史关口，应透过制度化交流与对话机制化解分歧，避免冲突发生。她强调，维护台海和平不仅关系两岸人民福祉，也攸关区域及全球稳定，需要各方共同努力推动和平发展。 郑丽文还介绍了此次访美成果。两周来，她走访美国东西岸，与智库学者、国会议员及行政部门官员交流。她表示，美国各界普遍高度关注台海局势，也期待通过更多沟通降低误判风险。 活动期间，郑丽文与侨界代表步行前往华埠孙中山铜像前献花致敬。在庄严肃穆的气氛中，与会人士共同缅怀国父对民族复兴与民主发展的卓越贡献。 https://youtu.be/3-pkJYF552Y
6月13日讯，据消费者新闻与商业频道（CNBC）报道，美国独立社会保障与联邦医疗保险（Medicare）政策分析师玛丽·约翰逊（Mary Johnson）的最新估算显示，美国到2027年社会保障生活成本调整（COLA）将达到4.7%。上个月，约翰逊指数曾预测明年的社会保障生活成本调整为4.2%。 约翰逊表示：“随着更多数据（尤其是汽油价格数据）的公布，这一数字很有可能进一步攀升，超过4.7%。” 社会保障局通常在10月份宣布下一年度的社会保障生活成本调整，该调整基于第三季度的数据。与此同时，美国无党派老年人组织“老年公民联盟”（Senior Citizens League）目前预测2027年的社会保障生活成本调整为3.8%，低于其5月份预测的3.9%。该预测未说明下调原因，且“老年公民联盟”也未回应置评请求。 2026年，美国约7500万社会保障（Social Security）和补充保障收入（SSI）的受益人因生活成本调整，其每月领取的福利金增加了2.8%。 然而，据约翰逊指出，尽管该调整使平均每月2000美元的福利金增加了约56美元，但受益人每月需要增加94美元才能跟上通货膨胀的步伐。 根据美国政府最新数据，5月份消费者价格上涨，推动美国年通胀率升至了3年来的最高水平。根据美国社会保障局的数据，过去十年间，年度生活成本调整平均约为 3.1%。社会保障体系的生活成本调整是根据消费者价格指数的一个子集，即“城市工薪族和文职人员消费者价格指数”（CPI-W）计算得出的。 此前，美国劳工统计局（BLS）6月10日公布的数据显示，截至5月，广义消费者价格指数（CPI）过去12个月内上涨了4.2%；与此同时，在城市工薪族和文职人员消费者价格指数同期上涨了4.4%。 在过去12个月中，针对城市工薪阶层和文职人员的消费者价格指数涨幅最大的类别包括：燃油飙升64.1%、汽油上涨40.7%以及机票上涨25%。 数据显示，美国老年人持续面临高昂生活成本的压力。新冠疫情过后，美国通胀率飙升至新高，促使社会保障福利的生活成本调整幅度大幅上调，2022年上调了5.9%，2023年上调了8.7%。尽管随后通胀势头有所减弱，导致社会保障福利的生活成本调整幅度随之下降，但消费品价格总体上仍维持在高位。 根据美国退休人员协会（AARP）于今年1月份进行的最新财务安全趋势调查，69%即大多数50岁及以上的美国成年人表示，他们担心物价上涨的速度超过了收入增长的速度。此外，调查还显示，61%的美国老年人认为，平均每月2000美元的社会保障金并不够用。…