On April 27, 2024, Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles Inc. joined sister bar organizations WLALA and APAWLA to volunteer at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank sorting and packing produce for over 29,000 families, older adults, and children who face food insecurity in Los Angeles County. BWL Members spent the day with colleagues sorting over 34,474 pounds of potatoes and pears! We are so grateful for the opportunity to give back!
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On Saturday, February 17, 2024 Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Inc. were honored to march in the Pasadena Black History Month Parade. Our members took pride in being an inspiration and setting an example for our community and being true life testaments to what Black Women can achieve!! Fun Fact: The Pasadena Black History Month Parade is the longest running parade of its kind in California.
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On January 13, 2024 Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Inc. participated in the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza MLK Day of Service providing our local community members with much needed legal support.
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On December 15, 2023, Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Inc. and Langston Bar Association held our Annual Joint Holiday Party and Toy Drive. A festive celebration in which dozens of toys were donated to the local community, recent bar admittees acknowledged, and a celebration of community and fellowship ensued!
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On March 2, 2023, Community Action Chair Latrice Hemphill delivered 132 toiletry kits to the Downtown Women’s Shelter. BWL excitingly exceeded its goal of collecting toiletries during its toiletry drive.
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On December 22, 2022, BWL Past President Eulanda Lynn Matthews delivered donated toys collected at the Annual Holiday Party to the Children Youth & Family Collaborative on behalf of BWL’s Pro Bono Committee.
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On December 19, 2022, Community Action Chair Latrice Hemphill delivered over 100 donated toys collected at the Annual Holiday Party to Prototypes.
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On December 16, 2022, BWL and John M. Langston Bar Association co-hosted their Annual Holiday Party and Toy Drive at the beautiful residence of Past President Carla Pitman and Alvin Pitman. The evening was well-attended and festive with a hosted bar, large outdoor Christmas tree, dancing with DJ Paradise, desserts, custom photobooth, and taco bar. Over 100 donated toys were collected. During the evening, BWL presented Past President Shirley Henderson with a painting by Errol Cook, Esq. depicting the historic BWL group photo on the stairs. A special thank you to co-chairs Taisha Brown and Tatianna Metters.
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On October 29, 2022, BWL’s Pro Bono Committee led by its Chair, Sherry Patterson, partnered with First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles (FAME) Legal Clinic for the first of series of 4 free legal clinics staffed by dedicated volunteer attorneys, paralegals and law students to provide legal services in a variety of practice areas to the community.
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BWL collected new coats for the Crenshaw Family YMCA’s Inaugural Cozy Coats Drive!! Coats were given to children in need at a drive thru coat distribution event.
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