This is the first meeting of the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Transgender Task Group. We'll be meeting to discuss possible policies, actions and events that we can plan between now and December 1 to make Silver Lake and Los Angeles a safer and more welcoming place for transgender people and ALL Angelenos.Everyone is welcome to attend and participate.https://www.facebook.com/events/677998948894092/See More

Join neighbors and friends, old and new, at a community barbeque, featuring live local music and the screening of OCCUPY LOVE. Everyone is welcome.The film, OCCUPY LOVE reveals the heart of a movement sweeping the planet. Economic and environmental crises bring people together around the globe, breaking down barriers and borders. Acclaimed filmmaker Velcrow Ripper travels to today’s history-making hot spots, asking the question, 'How can crisis create a love story?'  The film takes us to the…See More

You are invited to the regular meeting of Celebrate, Educate, Stop Hate onMonday, May 13, 2013On the Agenda...- Safe Space Stickers- SLNC Anti-bullying Event with Dr. Judy Chiasson, April 24, 2013- Screening of Gay LAtino, April 25, 2013Celebrate, Educate, Stop Hate mobilized in the summer of 2012 to address a hate crime that occurred  in Echo Park against two young men perceived to be gay. Celebrate, Educate, Stop Hate meets on the second Monday of every month at 5:00pm at the Cathedral Center…See More

The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Education Committee presentsA Free BIKE RODEOSaturday, May 18th, 2013, From 10:00 am – 2:00 pmMicheltorena Elementary School Playground 1511 Micheltorena Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026Everyone is welcome! For KIDS ages 5 – 12 You DO NOT need a bike or a helmet to participate!LADOT’s SAFE MOVES Bicycle Safety Course Safe Moves allows children to bicycle through a miniature city called “Safe Moves City”. It consists of streets, sidewalks, intersections,…See More

Is bullying a national epidemic? This engaging presentation by Dr. Judy Chiasson of LAUSD’s Human Relations, Diversity & Equity will help parents learn about the complexities of bullying – who bullies, who gets bullied, and why, and most importantly, how we can help our children.Students, parents, guardians, family members, teachers, community members are all invited. FREE! Translation will be available.A time for questions and answers follows the presentation.If you let us know you that…See More

Join us from 3:00 – 5:00 pm in the Micheltorena School and Community Garden on the third Sunday of the month through June – April 21, May 19, and June 16, to write letters to political prisoners. If you’ve been meaning to get involved with this practical act of solidarity with those behind bars, this is your chance to get together with others in a beautiful and supportive setting.Stamps and writing supplies will be provided along with a list of current prisoner addresses, background information…See More

The newly formed SLNC Education Committee will meet on Saturday morning, April 13, 2013 from 10:00am - 11:00am in the Community Room of Bellevue Park, 826 Lucile Avenue at Marathon, Los Angeles, CA 90026.The community is welcome to attend and participate in the meeting.The mission of the SLNC Education Committee is to publicize and promote education opportunities for all stakeholders in Silver Lake and to strengthen the relationship between schools and community by empowering students and their…See More

Monday, April 8, 20135:00 - 6:00pmOn the Agenda...- Safe Space Stickers- Empathy Training at DMHS, April 3 and 17, 2013- SLNC Anti-bullying Event with Dr. Judy Chiasson, April 24, 2013- Screening of Gay LAtino, April 25, 2013Celebrate, Educate, Stop Hate mobilized in the summer of 2012 to address a hate crime that occurred in Echo Park against two young men perceived to be gay. Celebrate, Educate, Stop Hate meets on the second Monday of every month at 5:00pm at the Cathedral Center of Saint…See More

You are invited to the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Outreach Committee Meeting and Mixer Speakers include: ZOVA KING GORGEOUS of the Sanborn Street Social Club on networking your neighborhood The SISTERS of PERPETUAL INDULGENCE on good works in Silver Lake and more.Our Outreach Meeting will start at 6:00pm and the mixer will start at 7:00pm. We have a great location and an amazing line up of neighborhood guests who will speak on "Building Sustainable Community."All ages.Contact: Teresa…See More

You are invited to the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Outreach Committee Meeting and Mixer Speakers include: ZOVA KING GORGEOUS of the Sanborn Street Social Club on networking your neighborhood The SISTERS of PERPETUAL INDULGENCE on good works in Silver Lake and more.Our Outreach Meeting will start at 6:00pm and the mixer will start at 7:00pm. We have a great location and an amazing line up of neighborhood guests who will speak on "Building Sustainable Community."All ages.Contact: Teresa…See More

The students of Downtown Magnets High School in collaboration with Connect to Protect Los Angeles invite the community to our FESTIVAL OF HEALTH AWARENESS in honor of the first ever National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day* on -Wednesday, April 10, 2013 from 2:00 - 5:00pm.GETTING THERE The FREE Festival of Health Awareness will take place in the upper parking lot of Downtown Magnets High School at the corner of Temple and Beaudry. Free parking will be available in the lot across the street from…See More

Please join us for our monthly meeting addressing issues of hate crimes in Echo Park and surrounding neighborhoods. The public is invited and welcome to participate.See More