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In times of turmoil, storytelling can be a catalyst for policy change as well as a symbol for healing and resistance. As we recognize the 30th anniversary of the Los Angeles Uprising, a defining moment in our history, Lora King, Shinese Harlins-Kilgore, the Rev. Dr. Najuma Smith-Pollard and Dr. Allissa V. Richardson for a vibrant discussion on the intergenerational impact of storytelling and its symbiotic relationship with public policy. Dr. Erroll Southers moderated the discussion.

Christmas is so popular that it’s celebrated by 85% of Americans and approximately 2 billion Christians and non-Christians in 160 countries. But what is the origin of this holiday and how is it uniquely celebrated by different cultures in the U.S. and around the world?

High-ranking African-American female leadership in the Los Angeles Police Department share untold stories of issues around racial equity, internal culture and politics of the LAPD, and being a Black woman in law enforcement in the nation's second-largest city.

As part of the CRCC's Reimagining Church Initiative series, Rev Dr. Najuma Smith moderated a conversation with Hyepin Im from Faith and Community Empowerment (FACE), Professor Tabatha Jones-Jolivet from Azusa Pacific University, and Becky Teter from Fountain of Life Covenant Church.