Protests
United Farm Workers Protest $30 Million Dollar Wonderful Company Donation to UCLA’s Hammer Museum
Wonderful Company employees and union members protested low wages, lack of health coverage and intimidating union-busting tactics at the Resnick-owned company.
‘A Monument to Corporate Greed:’ Elon Musk’s Tesla Diner Fuels Protests In L.A.
“Tesla Takedown” demonstrations were held in front of Elon Musk's new diner in Hollywood, fueled by frustration at the tech billionaire and Trump’s former right-hand man. More are planned for the future, the organizer told L.A. TACO.
L.A. Police Cite ‘Anti-Homeless’ Law To Sweep Anti-ICE Camp Outside Federal Building
A 24-hour protest encampment eventually came to an end after LAPD swept the site multiple times.
ACLU Threatens Legal Action Against LAPD For Denying DTLA Protest Permit
In a demand letter sent to Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell, Jonathan Markovitz, a staff attorney for the ACLU SoCal, said that the reasoning given for denying Refuse Facism’s permit “appears to be unconstitutional."
Thousands of Transgender Youths Are Losing Essential Healthcare in Los Angeles
LGBTQ+ rights groups are protesting what they call Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ “cowardly and cruel” move to end care for transgender youth.
Everything We Know About the Possible California Farm Workers Strike
L.A. TACO reached out to farm worker organizations, including UFW, and asked about their participation.
The Home Depot Boycott Is What You Think It’s About, But Also Much More
While L.A. activists accuse the home improvement retailer of being complicit in immigration raids at its stores, a nationwide boycott is being called to "stop funding the systems that don't serve us," and focus on small independent vendors instead.
Anti-ICE Graffiti Sparks Mayor Bass’ Outrage and Mixed Feelings in Little Tokyo
“[There] is damage right now. I won’t underscore that. But the overall greater goal — speaking out against the injustice to the immigrant community — is important," said Bill Fujioka, the board chair at the Japanese American National Museum.
Opinion: How To Stay Legally Trucha with Your Protest Lucha
Risks right now are high. Intervening in the arrest or detention of a loved one—however tragic or emotional the moment—carries serious legal consequences. In these tense encounters with federal agents, your options are limited, and one wrong move can escalate quickly.
Fans Protest at Dodger Stadium After Team’s ‘Too Little, Too Late’ Statement
“This is literally the majority of their fan base and they’re not responding," said Hector, an educator and lifelong Dodger fan.
