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CBI 2020 RECAP NEWSLETTER
Photo Exhibit
Commemorates Juneteenth
June 7, 2021
In honor of Juneteenth and Black Music Month, Community Build, Inc. will host the African American Heritage Month Legacy Project, a retrospective exhibit showcasing over 100 pictures, memorabilia and documents on emancipation, civil rights, writers, inventors, Motown and the presidency of Barack Obama.
Game Changer: Robert Sausedos Bold Vision For The Future
May 07, 2021
"..He refers to his leadership style as having the “Issachar factor”-- a reference to the one of the twelve tribes of Israelites from the Old Testament who were described as men who “had understanding of the times and knew what Israel ought to do.”
Divine Inspiration Leads to a Game-Changing Emergency Response System for the Community
April 28, 2021
As the head of a legacy nonprofit in South Los Angeles, Sausedo knew that it wouldn’t be long before shortages of daily essentials would impact all areas, but underserved communities of color, where families were already living on the economic margins, would be especially hard hit. Sausedo, who is also an associate pastor, said a silent prayer and asked for guidance.
South L.A. RESIDENTS TO GET FREE OR DISCOUNTED RIDES TO VACCINES
April 08, 2021
Sausedo said the aim of the program is to eliminate barriers to vaccination in areas hardest hit by the coronavirus.
“We wanted to do this for a couple of reasons,” said Sausedo, who is fully vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine. “We get a lot of calls from people asking where are the vaccination sites. They even asked if we can pick them up.
COMMUNITY BUILD, INC. PARTNERS WITH LYFT
April 01, 2021
South Los Angeles-based nonprofit Community Build, Inc., and Lyft have partnered to provide residents of South Los Angeles access to free or discounted
rides to and from COVID-19 vaccine sites. Community Build, Inc. President Robert Sausedo and Lyft’s Community Organizer for Southern California Van Pierszalowski announced the launch of Community Build’s new Vaccine Rydes program at a press conference on April 1. The program is
aimed at eliminating barriers to vaccination in areas hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
LEIMERT PARK ALTERCATION HALTS FILM PRODUCTION
March 17, 2021
A physical altercation between safety personnel and members of a South Los Angeles grassroots coalition on February 25 in Leimert Park Village cut short a film production and threatens future filming revenue in an area that has struggled economically, first from construction of the Metro Crenshaw/LAX Line and more recently from the Coronavirus pandemic.
COMMUNITY BUILD, INC. ANNOUNCES TARA TAYLOR AS INTERIM CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
November 19, 2020
The board of directors of Community Build, Inc. and President Robert Sausedo, announced the selection of Tara Taylor as its new interim chief operations officer.
Taylor will be in charge of Community Build’s daily operations, including...
SPREAD THE LOVE
February, 2021
n celebration of Valentine’s Day, Community Build, Inc. Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GYRD) Intervention and Prevention Southwest 1 Teams held a special “Spread the Love, Not COVID” Grab ‘N Go event on February 11. Over 200 gift bags filled with masks, first aid kits, hand sanitizers, bottles of water, candy, and COVID-19 fact sheet, CBI information, various hygiene items as well as lunch, were distributed to individuals and families.
COMMUNITY BUILD, INC. OFFERS HOPE AND EMPLOYMENT
October 22, 2020
When the 2020 Census count is finally tallied, states across the nation will receive their proportionate share of government funding for essential social programs and services for the next decade.....
MAKING A WAY OUT OF NO WAY
January 21, 2021
As the one year anniversary of the Coronavirus pandemic nears, Black unemployment continues to hover around 10% and thousands remain unemployed or underemployed. Many South Los Angeles nonprofits have stepped up their efforts to fill the employment void and made providing jobs a top priority. Leimert Park-based nonprofit Community Build, Inc. (CBI) is one of those agencies.
Empowered Residents Provide Safe Passage
September 10, 2020
“Defund the police!” has been a rallying cry for protesters nationwide in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery.
Locally, an initiative called Safe Passage offers residents in South Los Angeles an opportunity to monitor their own communities with the full support of law enforcement...
88th St. COGIC and Community Groups Hold Emergency Food Distribution
APRIL 15, 2020
Over 1,200 people were served and scores of others volunteered, including Steve Wesson of USC, a premier CRSSLA network partner. The collaboration resulted in the distribution of more than 50,000 pounds of food, which was donated by the Sam Simon Foundation and...
