Celebrating the 100th birthdays of the Haynes Foundation and the beautiful downtown branch of the LA Public Library, LASA gathered to learn about politics and civic life. Raphael Sonenshein of the Haynes Foundation gave LASA a crash course on the politics of LA, from his personal journey here through the present election.
LASA visited LA Metro and their Emergency Security Operations Center (ESOC) in September to learn more about transportation, emergency operations, and also preparations for LA28. Thanks to Dan Rodman from Mayor Bass’ office and the entire Metro Team – Andrea, Aqib, Ayda, Brian, Colin, Kay, and Roberto for making the day possible.
Did this year move more quickly? Congratulations, LASA Class of 2026! We have enjoyed spending this year together. This month, we gathered at The Huntington to celebrate the class, consider next steps students move towards senior year, and meet an alum from LASA’s first class.
LASA partnered with LA2026 for a visit to Mission San Gabriel to consider history, memory, and the interplay amongst Indigenous and colonial powers over time. Historian Steve Hackel met us at the mission to walk through the renovations and reimagined exhibition. In addition to a new wall of names of local Native peoples, LASA listened to recorded versions of the testimony of Toypurina – who has been “arrested and jailed during an attempted 1785 Native rebellion at the mission.”
LASA is honored to have picked 779 pounds of oranges from The Huntington grove for the Hollywood Food Coalition this month.
LASA gathered at El Pueblo to take in the sounds of the city and LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes’ “A Great Day in East L.A.: Celebrando the Eastside Sound.”
LASA gathered at The Huntington to begin the new year by considering purpose and public health with guests Mike the Poet, Dr. Cynthia Willard, and historian Amber Santoro.
LASA braved the pouring rain to visit the Port of Los Angeles in November to learn more about the state of the port as well as global marine exploration and trade.
