Join the LA County African American Employees Association (LACAAEA) for an elegant evening of dining, entertainment, and philanthropy as we celebrate and honor Dr. D'Artagnan Scorza.

Unmasking Anna May Wong honors Chinese American actress and legend, Anna May Wong. The exhibition pays tribute to the trailblazer and icon who challenged conventions against all odds and paved the way for greater diversity and representation. Look behind the curtain and explore her life beyond Hollywood.

Unmasking Anna May Wong will run from May 24, 2024 – Jan 26, 2025.

Every year, the Los Angeles County African American Employees Association (LACAAEA) walks/participates in the Kingdom Day Parade.  This year, we would like to extend the opportunity to walk/participate to the other employee associations.  Here’s what you should know about the parade:

• The Theme & Focus for 2025 is: “Peace & Unity, Let It Start With Us!” Per the organizers, they are ever more intent on keeping the focus of their mission of pursuing continued growth of the Parade for our Community to enjoy.  The Executive Planning Committee & Team of Committed Volunteers work tirelessly to bring together the many elements & details required to facilitate the effort of the KDP to continue honoring and celebrating the life of Dr. King, and all that he stood and sacrificed for, in order for us to lead peaceful, productive, and equitable lives.

• The Parade has become a Family & Community Tradition over the years and for the past fourteen of those years, the Parade has been broadcast live on Disney/ABC 7;  reaching a combined audience of over 2.4 million viewers & spectators; along with the Post-Parade Festival, and other associated ancillary activities making it, by now, the biggest annual public celebration of Dr. King’s birthday in all of America.

• LACAAEA will file one application for all association to participate Sunday, January 19, 2025. Many are inquiring; "Why the switch to Sunday?"  According to the parade organizers the Parade’s date change is due to the Presidential Inauguration Day (Monday, January 20th) having fallen on the MLK Holiday.   

ABOUT THE MLK KINGDOM DAY PARADE:

• The KINGDOM DAY PARADE originated in 1983 by the late Larry Grant as a small Logan Heights Neighborhood tribute to the life, work, dream, and determined spirit of Dr. King. In 1987, Grant relocated it to LA where he was joined by businessman General Celeste King, III, and the California Congress of Racial Equality, and the Parade was relaunched on the streets of South Central LA at about the same time that another moral leader of America, the legendary, Stevie Wonder, was culminating his successful national campaign with a (6.000,000 Names Petition) that resulted in Dr. King’s birthday becoming a National Holiday in 1983.

• Supporters have nurtured this Parade’s evolution into the iconic event it has become as of today. The Parade in LA still moves through the same inner-city streets from Western Ave. along MLK Blvd. where it began, to Crenshaw Blvd and ending with a Festival in Leimert Park at Crenshaw & Vernon. (Map is attached).

• Please note this is a family friendly event, children are welcomed to walk with their parents/guardians.

Please join us for a networking Holiday Get Together with the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) Regional Networkat 5:30 PM at King Buffet. Please RSVP by Tuesday, December 3rd at https://form.jotform.com/243225874196060

Join us for a Community Engagement event in Los Angeles with the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) Regional Network on December 11 at Emerson College of Los Angeles.  Check in starts at 1:30pm; program starts at 2pm. Attendees will hear from Biden-Harris Administration on various programs and resources available to our community. Topics will include small business opportunities, the importance of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to fostering community work. I’m especially excited to highlight that Eddie Yen, Executive Officers of the Board of Supervisors, will be one of the County officials speaking at the event. 

There will be resource tabling opportunity. Please email [email protected] if interested.

After the event, we’ll rejoin folks for a holiday networking dinner at 5:30 PM at King Buffet, providing a setting to continue conversations and make new connections. Please RSVP by Tuesday, December 3rd using this link: 2024 Holiday Get Together - AAPI Gala

Join us we celebrate the Los Angeles Management Council’s 2024 honorees: Lisa M. Garrett, Sheryl Spiller, and Fred Hungerford.

You’re Invited! join us at the 25th Annual APA Community Holiday Toy Drive & Reception to help us raise $45,000 to provide over 2,000 toys to support children in low-income families in the Los Angeles region.

Can’t make it to the reception? Please consider making a donation to the APA Community Toy Drive. Any amount — large or small — will help tremendously in our goal to bring holiday cheer to as many families as possible.

Join Faith and Community Empowerment (FACE) for FACE's Holiday Reception & 2025 Donor Advisory Board Installation.

This special evening will include the installation of the new Donor Advisory Board and a recognition ceremony honoring Edward Yen, Executive Officer of the Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors and former President of LACAAEA, for his outstanding service as Board Chair of FACE.

We are also pleased to announce that County Assessor Jeff Prang who has been invited to speak at the event. Assessor Prang has been a key partner of FACE, most recently serving on the Honorary Committee for our 27th Annual Homeownership Fair.

LACAAEA has proudly partnered with FACE and the County’s African American Employees Association on numerous initiatives. A notable collaboration includes FACE's annual Homeownership Fairs, which provide critical information and resources to County residents seeking homeownership assistance.

Asians and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities of California (APIDC) gives a voice and a face to Asians and Pacific Islanders (APIs) with physical, mental, and developmental disabilities. We seek to help break down the service and cultural barriers faced by APIs with disabilities, to provide knowledge to APIs with disabilities and their families, and to create a community network for empowerment and independence.

Key to our mission is the development of the next generation of leaders — youth with disabilities.

The County of Los Angeles Indian American Professional Association (COLAIAPA) proudly Invites you and your family/friends to attend the grand Diwali (“Festival of Lights”) celebration. All members and non-members are invited to this event. Please refer to the flyer for the details. There will be cultural activities including dance (Bollywood/cultural), food and drinks. We have many executive members from the County joining us in this event. Let's make this event memorable as always. Please feel free to visit COLAIAPA for the event details and last year event pics in case you have not attended this event before. Please register asap as we have limited space in the center. Please feel free to forward to other County employees and friends. 

On Saturday, November 16th, join Alzheimer’s Los Angeles and The Lindal Production for a special screening and panel discussion of the short film 'Fragmented.' This emotional story follows an Asian American family as the wife cares for her husband with late-stage dementia. Selected by multiple film festivals, including the prestigious Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (VC Film Fest), Fragmented promises to be a moving experience. Reserve your seats now! The event will be held at the San Gabriel City Council Chamber, 425 S. Mission Dr., San Gabriel, CA 91776 

Date: November 14th
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Platform: Microsoft Teams – CLICK HERE TO JOIN

We each know someone who thinks, learns, or processes the world uniquely. Embracing this diversity, ISD’s Office of Major Programs and Initiatives invites you to a powerful session: "There Is No 'RIGHT' Way to Learn or Think…Let’s Talk About Neurodiversity."

Join us for an engaging discussion on how neurodiverse individuals uniquely experience the world. This training challenges the notion of a “right” way to think and encourages embracing all ways of thinking and learning as strengths, not deficits.

Be part of the conversation! Broaden your understanding and learn how we can all contribute to a more inclusive workplace. Let’s celebrate neurodiversity and work together toward a workplace that recognizes and supports every individual’s unique potential.

Don't miss this opportunity to expand your perspective!

The Democracy Center will celebrate the most important civic action you can take—the right to vote. Bring the whole family out for a full day of art-making activities, live performances, events, and fun. Our community resource fair will connect you to important services from the county and local organizations.  Live Performances starting at 4pm.

And, of course, you’ll be able to vote on-site. You can cast your vote at the Vote Center or bring your completed mail-in ballot and drop it off. Forgot to register? You can register to vote that day and cast a provisional ballot. We’ll even have mock voting opportunities for kids in your family.

Los Angeles County Official Vote Center Hours of Operation

10 a.m.–7 p.m. | Early Voting Period November 2–4, 2024
7a.m.–8 p.m. | Election Day November 5, 2024