Los Angeles is facing two crises at the same time, the ever-evolving climate crisis and a severe lack of housing supply. But these issues and their solutions don't need to be at odds with each other, climate experts and housing experts can work together to create a green and affordable future for Los Angeles.

Join us for a Zoom teach-in exploring how our City and County are working to best use our space to build new sustainable buildings in Los Angeles and how we can improve existing buildings so they no longer emit dangerous pollutants. Together we will explore how we can hit our climate and housing goals and improve our public health. RSVP below or here.

Do you live in the San Gabriel Valley? Have you been curious about getting involved with LA Forward? Are you looking to build community with other SGV residents ready for local progressive change at the city and county level? Join this facilitated conversation about opportunities to organize in 2026, and to make a difference in policy and power in YOUR community.

This event will be held at Blossom Market Hall in San Gabriel. RSVP below.

For the first time, Los Angeles will be getting a Capital Investment Program (CIP), which will coordinate all departments around a vision for infrastructure to improve the standard of living of all Angelenos. Over 2026, the LA community will be receiving draft CIPs and multiple opportunities to influence what the final CIP looks like.

Come join LA Forward Institute’s CIP working group and the Mayor’s Office of Infrastructure on February 9 from 6:00pm -7:00pm to learn more about what the CIP is and what it can do for our city, what’s on the horizon this year, and how you can make an impact on LA’s first CIP.

RSVP below, or here.

The Westside deserves a councilmember who will fight for families, workers, and renters. Faizah Malik is the right choice for District 11. She has dedicated her career to protecting tenants and expanding affordable housing — and now we are going to help her win!

Join a group of LA Forward community members as we launch our Faizah Working Group! Be part of creating a Westside for everyone.

RSVP below, or here.

We all know we have a housing crisis, but once you begin hearing about different housing solutions, things can be really confusing! What does "affordable" housing really mean? Why does the news keep pointing to LAHD, LAHSA, and LACAHSA -- and what do those things even mean? And as we think about housing, what does "zoning" have to do with anything? What does that even refer to?

Join this Zoom for a bit of a "Housing 101." You should NOT come to this if you're already a policy wonk! You SHOULD come to this Zoom if you've always wanted to know what you're talking about re: housing, but haven't had access/time to dig into basic terminology. RSVP below for the Zoom link, or click here.

In 2024, voters passed Measure G — bringing massive reforms to LA County government. The measure creates a new budget oversight process, strengthens ethics compliance, expands the Board of Supervisors from 5 to 9 members, establishes a Charter Review Commission, and creates a new County Executive position (potentially the second most powerful elected role in the entire state of California)!

So what’s happening now? Join us for an overview of what Measure G includes, key timeline milestones, the Measure G task force responsible for implementation recommendations, and ways you can prepare to plug in and shape what comes next.

RSVP below, or here.

Join us and Greenhouse South LA for a tour of an all-electric home in South LA. Learn how building electrification can improve indoor air quality and create good local green jobs. You’ll also hear about Greenhouse South LA’s workforce development program and youth-focused community engagement.

Event location and logistics will be emailed to registrants before the event.

Registration for this event is full. If you would like to join the waitlist, please email Jason@laforward.org

Do you live in the South Bay? Join us to learn about opportunities to organize in 2026, and to make a difference in policy and power in YOUR community!

Building on our last gathering, we will be digging into issues of housing injustice and immigrant safety in the South Bay, working to identify key policies that are impeding or accelerating solutions for each issue area.

RSVP below.

Do you live in the San Fernando Valley? Have you been curious about getting involved with LA Forward? Are you looking to build community with other SFV residents ready for local progressive change at the city and county level? Join this facilitated conversation with members of LA Forward about opportunities to organize in 2026, and to make a difference in policy and power in YOUR community.

Don’t live in the SFV but want to get involved? You’re invited too!

RSVP below.

Join us as we kick off Marissa Roy’s campaign for City Attorney with a community celebration!

Enjoy free food, music, family activities, resource fair, and special guests, as we come together to make the law work for the people!

Where: Gloria Molina Grand Park, across from 200 N. Spring Street

Click here to RSVP

Have you always wanted to learn more about how our city, county and state politics work? Did you catch Zohran fever and want to get involved in your local government? Are you just tired of nothing in your community working the way it should? Then maybe LA Forward is right for you. We are a community organization that helps educate everyday people to make positive progressive change in their communities. Plus, we have fun doing it!

Join us for our first LA Forward 101 of the year and make your resolution in 2026 to get more involved and change your community for the better!

RSVP below, of HERE.

2026 is a BIG electoral year, from the race for LA Mayor and California Governor, to key city council seats. You’ve heard about those. But what about the races that no one is talking about but will have major impacts for everyday Angelenos? Join us for our first Monthly Meeting of the year where we’ll cover what’s on the political calendar for 2026. We’ll talk about the big races that are on everyone’s minds, plus the lesser-discussed elections – at all levels of government. Don’t miss our rundown of what’s on the horizon for this year!

RSVP for the Zoom link below or HERE.

We’re removing the fence between the public and commissioners evaluating recommendations for the LA City Charter*. Commissioners Martin Schlageter and Carla Fuentes have expressed that they want to hear directly from you about your vision for the future of LA City.

Expect an engaging evening filled with:

• Short remarks from commissioners about their goals and reflections

• Creative opportunities to share your own ideas, hopes, and solutions

• Opportunities to socialize, connect, and see our amazing commissioners as accessible neighbors as much as civic leaders

This is your opportunity to share your ideas for LA with the people who will be making recomendations on some major ways the city could change!

*The LA City Charter is the foundational legal document that governs the structure and operation of the city government. It serves as the City's constitution, outlining the roles, powers, and responsibilities of City officials and departments.  The Commission is tasked with making recommendations for how to improve it.

This event will be hosted in Downtown LA. Location coming soon. RSVP below.

For active members of our community!

Do you live in the South Bay? Have you been curious about getting involved with LA Forward? Are you looking to build community with other South Bay residents ready for local progressive change at the city and county level? Join this facilitated conversation with members of LA Forward and Indivisible South Bay LA about opportunities to organize in 2026, and to make a difference in policy and power in YOUR community.

We’ll be meeting at Hermosa Brewing Company *Torrance Branch*, 1855 Del Amo Blvd, Torrance, 90501.

Food provided. RSVP below.

In January, Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur has the opportunity to  move legislation out of key Sacramento committees: the Make Polluters Pay bill, the Affordable Rent Act, an Affordable Housing Bond, and more. Join us and the Housing Now coalition in collecting letters from local constituents in support of these efforts. This is some of the easiest canvassing you'll ever do, and we'll make sure you're fed too. Bring your friends, family, and walking shoes. RSVP below.

Special thanks to DSA-LA and Westside Young Democrats for turning out for this canvass!

In January, Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur has the opportunity to  move legislation out of key Sacramento committees: the Make Polluters Pay bill, the Affordable Rent Act, an Affordable Housing Bond, and more. Join us with the Housing Now coalition in collecting letters from local constituents in support of these efforts. This is some of the easiest canvassing you'll ever do, and we'll make sure you're fed too. Bring your friends, family, and walking shoes. RSVP below.

Special thanks to DSA-LA and Westside Young Democrats for turning out for this canvass!

LA City has the largest city council districts by population of any city in the entire country — more than 260,000 people live in each of the 15 districts! And the number of districts hasn’t changed since 1925 despite the city’s massive growth. Many Angelenos have felt poorly represented as a result.

Now, LA's City Charter Commission is preparing to discuss three different models of council expansion, each with unique benefits and challenges for Angelenos.

Join LA Forward Institute, AAPI Equity Alliance, and LA Voice as we explore the three models, and support community members to consider pros and cons of each model. We'll also share how community members can make sure that commissioners hear their voices!

RSVP for the Zoom below, or here.

LA, we need your help! As of today, LA's City Charter Commission has not yet agendized ANY conversation that explores revisions to the City's charter, as it relates to policing: nothing about police discipline, police oversight, police budgeting -- nothing. Commissioners have acknowledged,  time and again, that police reform is necessary. But right now, reform keeps getting dodged. ZERO charter commission meetings have been dedicated to explore this topic. We're going to do something about it.

Join LA Forward Institute, along with partners from League of Women Voters of Greater LA and Ground Game LA, for a Zoom teach-in on November 20th 6-7pm. We'll spotlight ways in which police reform is a necessary component of LA's City Charter Reform process — and more important, launch YOU (the public) into action. RSVP to find out more.

RSVP for the Zoom link below or HERE.

Boycotts have been a powerful tool in social movements across history. In the face of rising authoritarianism, many are asking whether boycotts can help us fight back. But boycotts only work when they’re strategic. So what makes a boycott strategic? What makes them succeed in driving change and undermining authoritarianism? How do we choose targets that build real power and make a significant impact? Join us at our November Monthly Meeting as we break down considerations for strategic boycotts, and explore potential targets right here in LA.

RSVP for the Zoom link below or HERE.

THIS CANVASS HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED DUE TO RAIN. THE NEW DATE IS DECEMBER 14.

In January, Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur has the opportunity to  move legislation out of key Sacramento committees: the Make Polluters Pay bill, the Affordable Rent Act, an Affordable Housing Bond, and more. Join us and the Housing Now coalition in collecting letters from local constituents in support of these efforts. This is some of the easiest canvassing you'll ever do, and we'll make sure you're fed too. Bring your friends, family, and walking shoes. RSVP below.

Resistance against authoritarianism will require being in closer community with other people, including with strangers we don't know yet, or even those we may not always agree with. Join us for this skill-building training that can support you to have stronger 1:1 conversations with people newer to you, so that we are more prepared to mobilize and organize in the coming weeks, months, and years. No organizing experience required.

Sign up below or at this zoom link.

Tell the fifteen members of LA's City Council that the city's rent increase formula needs to be updated to better protect tenants immediately. The rent in LA is too high - we need LA Councilmembers to cap the rent at 3% and adopt a proposal to strengthen LA's Rent Stabilization Ordinance!  RSVP below to join us at LA City Hall.

(Want to learn more about LARSO? Click here.)

In January, Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur has the opportunity to  move legislation out of key Sacramento committees: the Make Polluters Pay bill, the Affordable Rent Act, an Affordable Housing Bond, and more. Join us and the Housing Now coalition in collecting letters from local constituents in support of these efforts. This is some of the easiest canvassing you'll ever do, and we'll make sure you're fed too. Bring your friends, family, and walking shoes. RSVP below.

Curious what our climate, transportation, and capital infrastructure teams have been working on? Now’s the perfect time to find out!

All three groups are gathering at Barnsdall Park and we’d love for you to join us. Whether you’re a returning member or this is your first time showing up, you’ll get the scoop on upcoming campaigns and meet fellow advocates.

Bring a picnic blanket or chair, soak up some sunshine, and enjoy an afternoon with other Angelenos who care about building a greener, more equitable LA.

Tell the five members of LA City's Housing and Homelessness Committee that the city's rent increase formula needs to be updated to better protect tenants immediately. The rent in LA is too high - we need the City of LA's Housing & Homelessness Committee to cap the rent at 3% and adopt a proposal to strengthen LA's Rent Stabilization Ordinance!  RSVP below to join us at LA City Hall.

(Want to learn more about LARSO? Click here.)

Thank you for RSVPing HERE to help us plan!

Join us for community festival bringing the joy back into voting! Join us for an afternoon of live music by Los Jornaleros del Norte, free food for the first 200 attendees, carnival games, face painting, booths from local businesses and community organizations, and inspiring speakers from across LA. See you there! RSVP HERE.

We’ll meet at Veterans Memorial Park, where there’s plenty of parking and shade. This event is led by our friends at Swing Left Westside.

RSVP here.

Get ready for action! We are on high alert and need YOUR support to protect Measure ULA, as well as to improve the City of LA's Rent Stabilization Ordinance (Cap the Rent at 3%!). Tap in to learn how you can jump into action at City Hall in the coming weeks. We need you to turn out in person, and by phone and email. RSVP BELOW (or here) to Zoom with us and get important details.

Maintaining our city shouldn't be this scary.

One year ago, the Mayor announced LA’s first-ever citywide Capital Infrastructure Program — a promise to finally invest in our parks, libraries, cooling centers, and streets in a clear, coordinated way. But one year later… no one really knows what’s happening. Delays, disagreements, vanishing updates — is the process broken, or just haunted?

Come find out with LA Forward Institute this Halloween!

Earn “budget bucks” through our ghoulish trivia to resurrect real LA infrastructure projects and see how your decisions might come to life.

Dress Code: Come as you are, but costumes are encouraged! Show up as anything inspired by infrastructure, being as literal, creative, or satirical as you’d like. If it touches how our city invests (or doesn’t), it counts. Maybe you’ll be a Ghost of a Project Past, Spirit of the Broken Sidewalk, or a Budget Cut. And we’ll honor the creativity, commitment, and chaos of these infrastructure costumes with our awards:

1. Climate Couture to the most sustainable costume

2. Show-Stopper to the costume most likely to be stopped and stalled midway

3. Permit Pending to costume that almost came together