The People have spoken and LA County residents have approved Measure J to address some of the harmful impacts of racial injustice by directing 10% of the County’s unrestricted general funds towards community investment and alternatives to incarceration.
So, New Fund for Children and Youth dedicated their last general meeting of the year for a back and forth between Michelle Burton of Social Change Institute at Community Health Councils and Julio Marcial of Liberty Hill Foundation about what communities can expect of this historic win.
Click the video above to hear about what passage of Measure J means for LA County, how it addresses pervasive systemic racism, the ins and outs of the Measure language, and what it means for all Angelenos, especially those who have been historically marginalized.
Check out New Fund for Children and Youth’s data dashboard and how to get involved with our work.
Click here for more information about Measure J and the Reimagine LA Initiative.