FALL 2007 AGAPE FOUNDATION GRANT RECIPIENTS

Arlington West Film & Speakers Program Made in L.A. Peoples Association of Workers and Immigrants     Consejo Popular de Echo Park 9 to 5 Los Angeles People United for a Better Life in Oakland     High Sierra Rural Alliance Next Generation The Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project

Arlington West Film & Speakers Program Los Angeles, CA // the David R. Stern Fund and the Frederick E. Pratt, MD Memorial Fund $4,233 www.arlingtonwestfilm.com   Arlington West Film & Speakers Program of Los Angeles, received a grant of $4,233 from the David R. Stern Fund and the Frederick E. Pratt, MD Memorial Fund to distribute and screen in school assemblies and classrooms their DVD, Arlington West, which presents the physical and emotional effects of war. This film is part of their Informed Enlistment Program. Top

Consejo Popular de Echo Park Los Angeles, CA // the Emmy Lefson Memorial Fund for Peace, Social Justice and Human Rights $2,500 Consejo Popular de Echo Park of Los Angeles, received a grant of $2,500 from the Emmy Lefson Memorial Fund for Peace, Social Justice and Human Rights to fight against evictions, discrimination and the stress on poor people caused by high housing prices; provide quality housing controlled by the poor residents and preserve the accessibility of housing for future generations; and promote empowerment in the community. Top

High Sierra Rural Alliance Sierra City // the Agape Foundation's Board of Trustees Grant Fund $1,500 www.highsierrarural.org   High Sierra Rural Alliance of Sierra City, received a grant of $1,500 from the Agape Foundation's Board of Trustees Grant Fund to help fund the continuing operational costs associated with their pursuit to define the intent of the California Government Code as it relates to the number of General Plan Amendments allowed per calendar year. The General Plan is the community’s constitution for future development and the single most important planning vehicle through which competing interests and the needs of the citizenry are balanced and meshed. Top

Made in L.A. Los Angeles, CA // the Agape Foundation's Board of Trustees Grant Fund $2,500 www.madeinla.com   Made in L.A. of Los Angeles, received a grant of $2,500 from the Agape Foundation's Board of Trustees Grant Fund to distribute their feature-length film that documents the lives, struggles and personal transformations of three Latina garment factory workers over a tumultuous three-year boycott campaign. These funds will help to build a web platform, and to publicize and distribute Made in L.A. to grassroots organizations throughout California that are working on issues affecting low wage immigrant workers. The film’s producers will hold screenings of the film and reach out to their constituencies to draw public and media attention to these issues. Top

9 to 5 Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA // the Agape Foundation's Board of Trustees Grant Fund & the Wayne R. Hultgren Memorial Fund for Peace & Social Justice $1,500 www.9to5losangeles.org   9 to 5 Los Angeles, received a grant of $1,500 from the Agape Foundation's Board of Trustees Grant Fund & the Wayne R. Hultgren Memorial Fund for Peace & Social Justice to grow and strengthen the new Los Angeles chapter by developing low-income women’s leadership; increasing membership; and continuing to work with community allies towards positive, lasting policy change that addresses the economic issues that affect the lives of low-income working women. Top

Next Generation San Rafael, CA // the David R. Stern Fund & the Frederick E. Pratt, MD Memorial Fund $4,233 www.nextgeneration.org   Next Generation of San Rafael, received a grant of $4,233 from the David R. Stern Fund & the Frederick E. Pratt, MD Memorial Fund for general support of their four year-old organization that educates local youth about the war in Iraq, military spending and the impact on domestic social justice issue; and trains young peace activists. Top

Peoples Association of Workers and Immigrants (PAWIS) Oakland, CA // the Agape Foundation's Board of Trustees Grant Fund $2,500 www.filipinos4action.org/worker-support.htm   Peoples Association of Workers and Immigrants (PAWIS) of Oakland, received a grant of $2,500 from the Agape Foundation's Board of Trustees Grant Fund to develop leadership among low-income immigrants and workers in Alameda County, and support their campaigns to improve working conditions and advocate for fair wages and affordable healthcare. Top

People United for a Better Life in Oakland (PUEBLO) Oakland, CA // the David R. Stern Fund $3,333 www.peopleunited.org   People United for a Better Life in Oakland (PUEBLO) formerly known as the Campaign for Community Safety and Police Accountability, received a grant of $3,333 from the David R. Stern Fund to support outreach efforts to the Hispanic community in Oakland, helping to ensure that their human rights are protected against police abuse. Top

The Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project San Francisco, CA // the Agape Foundation's Board of Trustees Grant Fund $1,500 www.qwocmap.org   The Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project of San Francisco, received a grant of $1,500 from the Agape Foundation's Board of Trustees Grant Fund to distribute Reels of Resistance, the first of three social issue documentaries, and an accompanying Study Guide as activist organizing tools to build community, galvanize action and raise awareness about the vital social justice issues that concern queer women of color and the multiple communities to which they belong. Top

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