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0 Community Corner Among the recipients are the Los Angeles LGBT Center, Mexican American Opportunity Foundation, and St. Vincent Meals on Wheels. City News Service , News Partner Posted Reply LOS ANGELES, CA — The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles will give $1 million in grants to five local nonprofits working to alleviate poverty in older adults, the foundation announced Wednesday. The recipients are: Los Angeles LGBT Center, Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF), ONEgeneration, Partners in Care and St. Vincent Meals on Wheels. "It is the responsibility of us all to protect vulnerable seniors," said Marvin I. Schotland, foundation president and CEO, in a statement. "But specific to The Foundation, Jewish tradition instructs us to respect and safeguard our elders, and I'm proud that our grants this year are addressing this pressing issue and providing the critical resources seniors need to remain healthy and … [Read more...] about Jewish Community Foundation To Give $1M To LA Poverty Nonprofits

close Video Rep. Bowman says banning TikTok is ‘racist’ to Chinese, claims U.S. social media apps pose the real threat Rep. Bowman says banning TikTok is ‘racist’ to Chinese, claims U.S. social media apps pose the real threat Rep. Jamaal Bowman has recently positioned himself as one of the most ardent defenders of TikTok, which critics have alleged is a Chinese spyware app. The New York Democrat , meanwhile, is tied to a foundation that received a $150,000 donation from TikTok's parent company late last year. Bowman, an avid TikTok user, held a Wednesday press conference on Capitol Hill defending the popular social media app alongside two other Democratic lawmakers and so-called TikTok influencers. During the presser, the "Squad" member claimed that politicians are hypocrites for singling out the app when its American-owned counterparts have allowed Russia, for example, "to interfere with our 2016 election" and have "allowed lies and … [Read more...] about ‘Squad’ defender of alleged Chinese spy app tied to nonprofit that received $150K from its parent company

7 Politics & Government A dozen Skokie institutions are among the 116 recipients of security grants from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. Jonah Meadows , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Replies SPRINGFIELD, IL — Over a hundred nonprofit organizations across Illinois have been awarded grants of up to $450,000 to be spent on security enhancements, state officials announced. The 116 organizations, including religious, educational and cultural institutions, have been allocated a combined $20 million through the Illinois Emergency Management Agency's 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program, according the agency and the governor's office. The money must be spent on "target-hardening," which can include hiring security staff, conducting active shooter trainings, buying or installing security equipment on the nonprofit's property. "The 116 non-profit groups will be able to immediately purchase and implement … [Read more...] about 116 Illinois Nonprofits Given $20 Million In State Security Grants

0 Community Corner As part of a celebration of the city's Jewish heritage, an exhibit in downtown Los Angeles highlights Jewish delis in the city. City News Service , News Partner Posted Reply LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles officials joined nonprofit and faith leaders Tuesday to mark Jewish American Heritage Month, which is celebrated in May, at an exhibit in downtown Los Angeles that highlights Jewish delis in the city. The "Who Doesn't Love a Deli: LA Jewish Deli Stories" exhibit was curated by the Skirball Cultural Center and aims to educate people about how deli food represents the Jewish immigration story by combining regional food traditions from Eastern Europe with locally available ingredients in the United States. "As the council member for the Fifth District that includes much of Los Angeles' most historically Jewish neighborhoods from the Fairfax district to Robertson/Pico area, the history of Jewish food is a culmination … [Read more...] about Deli Exhibit To Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month In LA

Two bills in Delaware and Vermont are looking to remove the religious right of Catholic priests to withhold information given to them during a confession to protect children from abuse, but Catholic advocates argue that these bills will only harm the church. Lawmakers have argued that mandatory reporting must extend to everyone, including the Catholic church to fully protect children from abuse or neglect. “I haven’t seen any evidence that the seal of confession has impeded the prosecution of domestic abuse or child abuse, [and] as a mother of ten children, I am very serious when it comes to the safety of my children, so I do not want to downplay abuse …our church has had a terrible history of abuse,” Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, strategy consultant and media fellow at the IHE, mother of ten, and director of the Conscience Project, told the Daily Caller News Foundation. Two bills proposed by state elected officials would remove the Catholic Church’s right to the “seal of … [Read more...] about State Legislation Could Strip Catholic Churches’ Right To Protect Members ‘Sealed Confessions’

2 Politics & Government If passed, consumers would have a clear picture of which companies are sustainably run and which are polluters. CalMatters , News Partner Posted Replies By Brianna McGuire/Charles Kieser, Guest Commentary, CalMatters CALIFORNIA — In January, state Sen. Scott Wiener introduced the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, a first-in-the-nation measure that would require all companies doing business in California with over $1 billion in revenue to report all of their carbon emissions to the public. Transparency matters. This disclosure would make it harder for polluting companies to pretend that they have been benevolent actors, and easier for the public to hold them accountable for their failures. Senate Bill 253 is a major step to combating corporate greenwashing, which is a major obstacle to tackling the climate crisis. Most greenhouse gas emissions are released by corporations – in … [Read more...] about CA Bill Targets Corporate Polluters