Building Community
At Liberty Hill our work is focused on Los Angeles County, because we understand that what happens in L.A. often influences the nation.
Narrative Change Roundtable with Mayor Bass
Liberty Hill and the Creative Artists Agency Foundation (CAA) hosted a roundtable discussion focused on the role storytelling and narrative change play in shaping a better understanding of homelessness in Los Angeles.
The event brought together dozens of CAA representatives for an engaging conversation featuring Executive Producer of “Clipped,” Gina Welch, Liberty Hill President & CEO Shane Murphy Goldsmith, and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
They shared insights about LA’s unhoused population and ideas on ways the entertainment industry can use narrative change to challenge stereotypes and foster a deeper understanding of this issue, while approaching those experiencing homelessness with compassion.
Legal Aid Foundation & Purple Lily Awards
This past year, both Liberty Hill Foundation and our President & CEO Shane Murphy Goldsmith were honored at awards ceremonies that celebrated our dedication and commitment to social justice.
The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles honored Shane with the Access to Justice Award for her incredible leadership in advocating for systemic change for disadvantaged communities.
Liberty Hill was also honored with the Purple Lily Award from our amazing community partners at Latino Equality Alliance, a Latinx LGBTQ+ nonprofit that works to promote healthy and safe environments in schools, homes and neighborhoods for LGBTQ+ youth and families.
As the organization’s first source of funding, Liberty Hill was celebrated for its exceptional support, advocacy, and leadership in uplifting the Latinx LGBTQ+ community in Los Angeles.
Free the Youth Press Conference
Youth and Transformative Justice advocates, community organizers, and partners from Liberty Hill’s newly established Liberation Fund, came together to host the “Free the Youth” press conference, urging the LA County Board of Supervisors to take action in closing all youth detention centers in LA County.
They called for the replacement of traditional structures of punishment and incarceration, advocating redirecting $140M toward reimagined approaches to youth justice rooted in healing and well-being, racial equity and youth development.
Liberty Hill is a courageous, persistent and unabashed champion for social justice and progressive change in LA. Its focus on grass-roots leaders and movement builders has created a hub and nerve center for changemakers.
Liberation Fund Prom
Liberty Hill held its inaugural Liberation Fund Prom to celebrate the critical work of the Liberation Fund initiative to end youth incarceration of girls and gender-expansive youth in LA County.
This occasion marked the beginning of the implementation phase of the Liberation Fund blueprint. Youth leaders from several Liberation Fund partner organizations joined the celebration, where they were honored for their advocacy and work to create systemic change.
Speakers included Meadow Fund President Lateefah Simon, LA City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, and the Dodgers Foundation CEO Nichol Whiteman, who helped us celebrate the Liberation Fund and its efforts to make LA County the largest jurisdiction in the nation to end the incarceration of girls and gender-expansive youth.
Pride Poetry Night at Grand Performances
Liberty Hill teamed up with Downtown LA’s Grand Performances to co-sponsor its “LA Stories: Poetics of Pride + Legacy” event for Pride Month.
We gathered with Angelenos from across the city for a special summer night filled with poetry, music, and dance, all in celebration of the legacy and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community. The free community event was hosted by the talented Jen Cheng, award-winning poet and Poet Laureate of West Hollywood.
Attendees also had the opportunity to learn more about Liberty Hill’s work and join our community in support of LGBTQ+ and Gender Justice.
NBC News Now National Day of Racial Healing
Liberty Hill President & CEO Shane Murphy Goldsmith joined NBC News Now for its National Day of Racial Healing Special. This vital discussion explored the current state of race in America and the progress we’ve made in tackling ongoing challenges. Sponsored by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the programming examined a variety of topics, including policing, housing, reparations, allyship, environmental justice, and racial trauma across different communities. Liberty Hill is proud to support the national movement for racial justice, understanding that racial healing is a vital step toward achieving racial equity.
