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Season’s greetings! It’s that wonderful time of the year, and we’re excited to let you know that our team will soon be taking our annual Winter Break. Read on to learn more about our upcoming office closure.

Please join us in welcoming our newest Hiller, Kristin Thomas! Get to know our newest Hiller and learn more about Kristin’s passion for social justice, what she is looking forward to the most at Liberty Hill, and more in the video below!

Please join us in welcoming our newest Hiller, Diego Bravo! Get to know our newest Hiller and learn more about Diego’s passion for social justice, what he's looking forward to the most at Liberty Hill, and more in the video below!

Please join us in welcoming our newest Hillers, Araceli Centeno and Diego Bravo! Araceli Centeno Director, Thriving Communities Diego Bravo Director, Ready to Rise Get to know our newest Hillers and learn more about the work they’ll be doing as part of the Liberty Hill team.

We are so proud to announce that Liberty Hill’s hit podcast Conversations From The Frontlines received the Award of Excellence in the “Streaming Media – Podcast” category at this year’s 60th Annual PRism Awards! Read on to learn more about the recognition and the premier awards program honoring outstanding PR achievements!

This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the Luskin Fellowship Summer Program at Liberty Hill—an innovative partnership between the foundation and UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs aimed at supporting social justice leaders of tomorrow!

Please join us in welcoming our newest Hillers, Kristen Franco and Ely Flores! Get to know our newest Hillers and learn about what drives their passion for social justice, what they’re looking forward to the most at Liberty Hill, and more in the video below!

Liberty Hill will be closed for Summer Break between Monday, July 1st and Friday, July 5th. We recognize the hard work and dedication of our dedicated Liberty Hill team and believe that offering a Summer Break will promote employee well-being, work-life balance, creativity, and productivity.

Please join us in welcoming our newest Hillers, Angela Reyes, Thaise Boyd and Griffin Hatlestad! Learn about what drives their passion for social justice, what they’re looking forward to the most at Liberty Hill, and more in the video below!

The Liberty Hill Community came out in full force at our 41st Annual Upton Sinclair Celebration to celebrate frontline organizers, community leaders, and donor activists who contribute to the progressive victories that power social change in Los Angeles!

Over the past year, the Liberty Hill community has helped create lasting change and progress that has impacted the lives of community members throughout Los Angeles. From fighting for a roof over every head, to working to end youth incarceration as we know it, and eliminating toxic neighborhood oil drilling, our work has reached communities in every corner of L.A.

Throughout U.S. history African American activists have charted new courses in the fight for civil rights and social justice, displaying courage through perseverance. During Black History Month, the Liberty Hill community celebrated the excellence and achievements of the African American community and recognized the Movement Makers in Black History that have made in impact on Liberty Hill and changed our nation forever!

Liberty Hill is pleased to announce Dominique Tan as the newest member of our Board of Directors! Dominique first joined the Liberty Hill community through way of our Environment + Justice Donor Circle where she currently serves as the giving circle’s Co-Chair.

Liberty Hill is excited to announce Jon Christensen as the newly elected Co-Chair of our Board of Directors! In his new position, Jon will help co-lead and support the Board in providing oversight, strategic guidance, and ensuring the Foundation’s long-term success. We look forward to his leadership and continued support of Liberty Hill’s vision and mission.

At our recent 2023 Leadership Appreciation Brunch, Liberty Hill Donor Activists gathered to learn about community-led solutions aimed at ending the involvement of girls and gender-expansive youth in the incarceration system and gained insight into the local efforts of Liberty Hill grantee partners through our newly launched Liberation Fund.

The NextGen Giving Circle hosted its last learning session of the year– From Access to Self-Determination: A Conversation on Reproductive Justice– this past month! The session welcomed NextGen giving circle members to an engaging discussion with leaders on the forefront of reproductive justice in Los Angeles.

This summer, the Liberty Hill Community came together to celebrate and bid farewell to long-time Liberty Hill staff member, visionary, and Environmental Justice champion—Michele Prichard.

Have you ever wondered what a career at Liberty Hill Foundation could look like? We’re growing our team to expand the fight for justice for all across Los Angeles. View open positions here.

Last week, Mayor Karen Bass announced her Administration’s new Deputy Mayor of Community Engagement, Liberty Hill Board Member and Co-Chair—Jared Rivera! Congratulations on your appointment, Jared!

Throughout her 34 years at Liberty Hill, Michele Prichard has held a variety of roles, including leading the Foundation as its Executive Director for several years and currently serving as Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives for our Environmental Health & Justice program.

Attention Liberty Hill Community, this year Liberty Hill’s Virtual Offices will be closed for a Summer Break between Monday, July 3rd and Friday, July 7th. We recognize the hard work and dedication of our dedicated Liberty Hill team and believe that offering a summer break will promote employee well-being, work-life balance, creativity, and productivity.

It’s been just over a month since the Liberty Hill Community came together for our big 40th Annual Upton Sinclair Celebration: Uniting Power and Purpose! Relive some of the night’s magic and watch our new sizzle reel here.

Have you ever wondered what a career at Liberty Hill Foundation could look like? We’re growing our team to expand the fight for justice for all across Los Angeles. View open positions here.

Check out this short video below introducing our newest staff members! Have you ever wondered what a career at Liberty Hill Foundation could look like? We’re growing our team to expand the fight for justice for all across Los Angeles.

Check out this short video below introducing our newest staff members! Have you ever wondered what a career at Liberty Hill Foundation could look like? We’re growing our team to expand the fight for justice for all across Los Angeles.

In this very personal blog piece, Liberty Hill’s President and CEO Shane Murphy Goldsmith reflects on her early life growing up in Santa Monica, the challenges she and her family faced, and the profound impact a local organization called Clare | Matrix had on her childhood.

The entire Liberty Hill Family mourns the untimely passing of a dedicated community advocate and friend—Laurie Jones Neighbors.

Have you ever wondered what a career at Liberty Hill Foundation could look like? We’re growing our team to expand the fight for justice for all across Los Angeles.

Have you ever wondered what a career at Liberty Hill Foundation could look like? We’re growing our team to expand the fight for justice for all across Los Angeles.

Check out this short video below introducing two recent additions to our team: Jazlean Gipson, HR Generalist and Jessica Prieto, Program Manager of Public Partnerships!

Have you ever wondered what a career at Liberty Hill Foundation could look like? We’re growing our team to meet the needs of neighborhoods across Los Angeles. Check out this short video introducing our two newest staff members, Nicole and Robert!

Join Liberty Hill President/CEO Shane Murphy Goldsmith as she interviews leaders on the frontlines fighting for change. This episode features Miguel Dominguez, Director of Education at Community Coalition.

Liberty Hill’s new podcast—"Conversations From The Frontlines: Real Talk, Real Change" hosted by our President and CEO Shane Murphy Goldsmith is now live and online!

Join us for a virtual networking event with Power to Fly to meet our team and learn more about the social justice philanthropy landscape in Los Angeles. Register for our virtual networking event on May 5th at 6 PM PST!

The Liberty Hill community is expanding! As we work to make the greatest impact possible in the Los Angeles community, we are staffing up with dedicated professionals to help us take our mission and work to the next level. Please join us in welcoming team members, Almas Sayeed, Vice President, Public Partnerships and Charlette Wilburn, Senior Director, People Operations.

This Black History Month we are proud to honor the service of our Black Leaders across Liberty Hill—from our our Black-led organizing and grantee partners, our donor activists and Black-led Giving Circles, to our Black Board and Staff Leadership— we thank you for your dedication and commitment to the fight for social justice and Black lives.

Please join us in welcoming team members Janine Lim, Deputy Director, Contract Compliance!

Please join us in welcoming team members, Tommy R. Morris, Youth Justice Program Associate and Gerrlyn Gacao, Public Partnerships’ Senior Program Manager.

Please join us in welcoming our newest Board Members, Veronica Flores, M.A., Executive Officer of Community Health Councils Inc., a research and capacity building organization in South Los Angeles and Shimica Gaskins, the President and CEO of GRACE/End Child Poverty CA.

Please join us in welcoming our newest team members, Andrés Gonzalez, Program Manager for Environmental Justice, Giselle Armendáriz, Programs Assistant, and Justin Suarez, our new Grants Associate!

Liberty Hill Foundation is guided by and draws strength from a vibrant and dedicated group of volunteer Board members who represent all parts of the social justice ecosystem of Los Angeles, including individual donor activists, philanthropy sector professionals, academics and other experts, as well as community organizers and members of the business sector.