The Skid Row History Museum and Archive and Los Angeles Poverty Department presents an exhibition of paintings by two downtown Los Angeles artists; Manuel Compito and Scott Taylor. The works in this show depict the lives of people living on the street, capturing the resilient spirit of Skid Row. On view until March 23rd.
Combining recollections of real personal experiences and projected images from various media, this immersive theatrical experience is a vulnerable, humorous, and real look at one of the defining aspects of our society and our individual lives. Presented at CAAM by USC Visions and Voices. Performances on Feb 8, 9 and 10.
As a follow-up to an interactive theatrical production presented February 8 through 10, this community dialogue will offer a space for open reflection on identities, attitudes, and feelings about race, one of the defining aspects of our society and our individual lives.
As a follow-up to an interactive theatrical production presented February 8 through 10, this community dialogue will offer a space for open reflection on identities, attitudes, and feelings about race, one of the defining aspects of our society and our individual lives.
Formerly homeless and incarcerated, Tiny is an Oakland-based poet and journalist. To celebrate the release of her new book, Poverty Scholarship: Poor People-Led Theory, Art, Words, and Tears Across Mama Earth, Tiny will read, recite poetry, and share a new canon on poverty, houselessness, and otherness based on lived knowledge, eldership, and community sharing.
Join an alliance of artists and activists as they present two new works exploring incarceration and racism in the United States, amplifying a critical public conversation on the road towards the historic Reform L.A. Jails 2020 ballot initiative. In partnership with Black Lives Matter Los Angeles.
