Sports, International Women's Day Paige Strickland Sports, International Women's Day Paige Strickland

GRLSWIRL

"When a womxn steps on a skateboard she is overcoming fear. The strength that's gained is one more tool that's now available to boost her self-confidence as she navigates other challenges in life. That tool is not only useful, but fun and liberating. She can be whoever she chooses to be," said GRLSWIRL co-founder, Julia Ama.

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Teaming Up to Make Voting Accessible

Since the ongoing pandemic began in March, live sporting events inside stadiums have been cancelled for fans in Los Angeles. However, some L.A. sports organizations have come together to repurpose their stadiums to serve as polling places. Athletes have also taken part in voter advocacy, with many famous sports stars educating communities and motivating them to hit the polls in order to participate in the upcoming general election.

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Letter from the Editor, Leditor Jack Hughes Letter from the Editor, Leditor Jack Hughes

A Vote Made Possible by Martyrs

On May 7, 1955, a middle-aged Black preacher was shot and killed in his car in Mississippi.

George W. Lee was an African-American born into extreme poverty in Edwards, Mississippi. The child of an abusive father and a plantation worker mother, Lee was likely destined for the same future as many young Black men in his region as a poor agricultural worker.

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Protest, Week in Photos, Photo Stories Jackie Sedley Protest, Week in Photos, Photo Stories Jackie Sedley

L.A. Armenian Community Protests as Regional Tensions Rise

The Armenian community in Los Angeles organized a protest in response to sharp escalation in decades-long conflict with Azerbaijan over Artsakh, also known as Nagorno-Karabakh. Although Artsakh is internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan, it is governed independently as a presidential republic and operates de facto as part of Armenia.

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