Los Angeles
Defying Trumpism, biggest U.S. cities remain immigrant sanctuaries
November 14, 2016Mayors of some of the nation’s most populous cities, including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, have defied threats of loss of federal funding to stand with immigrant communities fearful of President-elect Trump’s continued promise of...
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Romeo and Juliet jinxed in East Jerusalem
June 21, 2016Emotions run high in this version of Shakespeare's classic tale of star-crossed lovers, set in one of today's flashpoints of international strife.
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“Gruesome Playground Injuries”: Wounds, blood, and scars on theatrical display
June 2, 2016This two-person tour de force is playing through June 26 at the Hudson Backstage in Los Angeles.
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We asked a Muslim: Women’s rights in Islam
May 12, 2016"Ask a Muslim" is a monthly series, that is free and open to the public, that addresses the public's questions surrounding Islam today.
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“On the Streets, Under the Trees”: Homelessness in urban and rural California
May 9, 2016In the Bay Area and Los Angeles, homeless activists are taking the tactics of Occupy a step further.
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