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Peace Activists Plan 9/11 'Wear a Hijab' Event to Counter Koran Burning

Peace Activists Plan 9/11 'Wear a Hijab' Event to Counter Koran Burning

To counter plans by a Florida pastor to burn copies of the Koran, a local peace activist is organizing a silent protest which calls for people to "Wear a Hijab or Kufi" to show tolerance for those of the Muslim faith. more ›

A Vision of Empowerment & an 'Exit from Homelessness' for L.A. Families

A Vision of Empowerment & an 'Exit from Homelessness' for L.A. Families

A recent article in the Los Angeles Times claims that the rate of homelessness in L.A. County has dropped 38% since 2007. Despite the somewhat promising numbers, Los Angeles continues to sustain the largest homeless population in the United States, along with the unfortunate status as “homelessness capital” of the country. In the face of this dire situation stands a robust little warrior, the two-year-old non-profit organization Imagine LA, whose central idea is to match each of the 8,000 homeless families in Los Angeles with one of its 8,000 faith communities. more ›

'Mirror's Edge' Gaming & Listening Party w/ Lisa Miskovsky @ Nettwerk's The Sync, 10/20/08

        

Last month, local record label Nettwerk hosted a sneak preview of EA's first-person parkour-inspired action-adventure at The Sync in Hollywood, with a demo station offering a chance to play as the lead character, Faith, as she leapt across rooftops and engaged in hand-to-hand combat: more ›

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