Other Group

Feminists in Action Los Angeles (FIA-LA)

Website:

www.fia-la.com/

Location:

Los Angeles, California

Formaiton:

2016

Feminists in Action Los Angeles (FIA-LA) is a left-of-center activist network that supports female left-progressive political candidates, the elimination of the filibuster in the U.S. Senate, 1 the complete defunding and disbanding of the Los Angeles School Police Department (LASPD), 2 and the critical race theory-inspired notions of “racial justice.” 3

Activities

Feminists in Action Los Angeles was founded in 2016. 4 The group supports the critical race theory-inspired concept of “racial justice” 5 and aims to create a “queer-affirming space” that is free of the “tight grip of heteronormative thinking.” 6

In 2022, FIA-LA signed a petition organized by the left-of-center Sixteen Thirty Fund-sponsored Fix Our Senate supporting the elimination of the filibuster to increase Democratic Party power in the United States Senate by allowing the Democratic majority to pass legislation on a party-line vote. 7 FIA-LA also opposes restrictions on abortion, 8 encouraged donations to pro-immigration advocacy organization Immigrant Families Together to bail out detained illegal immigrants, 9 and supports the feminist organization DemocraShe. 10 11

FIA-LA supports the complete defunding and disbanding of the Los Angeles School Police Department (LASPD), 12 hosts book clubs in Los Angeles that address the critical race theory-inspired concept of “white privilege,” 13 and is a member of the left-progressive activist coalition Indivisible CA Statestrong. 14

The group has also canvassed in support of the campaign of Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) 15 and hosted postcard writing sessions for left-progressive causes and in support of the unsuccessful congressional campaign of Christy Smith (D) and the successful U.S. Senate special election campaign of Doug Jones (D-AL). 16

Fundraising

In 2020, FIA-LA supported a fundraiser featuring Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) with Momtivist to raise funds for left-of-center Higher Heights and Democratic Party-affiliated PAC Field Team 6’s work to “register Democrats and save the world.” 17 18 Tickets for this event were purchased through left-of-center pass-through organization ActBlue Civics. 19

FIA-LA has also partnered with the left-of-center Bake America Great to raise over $65,000 for abortion advocacy organization Planned Parenthood, the far-left Black Lives Matter LA, refugee resettlement organization Miry’s List, and the International Rescue Committee. 20

The organization is supported by Hollywood actresses 21 and has raised thousands of dollars for Miry’s List, hosted a “Resist-Dance Party” to raise funds for the P. F. Bresee Foundation, and worked with The Big Hundred to oppose the policies of the Trump administration. 22

Partner Organizations

Gun control advocacy organization Drain the NRA is an offshoot of Feminists in Action Los Angeles. 23

References

  1. “Letter to members of the Senate Democratic Caucus.” Fix Our Senate. January 3, 2022. Accessed January 13, 2022. https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/6058c3e398627b1b0fd7dead/61d2fc6207e162aa2c2c0b0c_Debt-Limit-Voting-Rights-Filibuster-Sign-on-Letter-Jan-2022.pdf.
  2. “Police Free LAUSD Coalition calls on the LAUSD School Board to fully defund and disband the LASPD.” The Strategy Center. October 12, 2021. Accessed January 13, 2022. https://thestrategycenter.org/2021/10/12/police-free-lausd-statement/.
  3. “Our Mission.” Feminists in Action. Accessed January 13, 2022. https://www.fia-la.com/what-we-do.
  4. “Actions.” Feminists in Action. Accessed January 13, 2022. https://www.fia-la.com/inclusion.
  5. “Our Mission.” Feminists in Action. Accessed January 13, 2022. https://www.fia-la.com/what-we-do.
  6. “Inclusion.” Feminists in Action. Accessed January 13, 2022. https://www.fia-la.com/inclusion.
  7. “Letter to members of the Senate Democratic Caucus.” Fix Our Senate. January 3, 2022. Accessed January 13, 2022. https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/6058c3e398627b1b0fd7dead/61d2fc6207e162aa2c2c0b0c_Debt-Limit-Voting-Rights-Filibuster-Sign-on-Letter-Jan-2022.pdf.
  8. “Tweet.” Twitter. Posted March 26, 2019. Accessed January 13, 2022. https://twitter.com/fialosangeles/status/1110653667865026560.
  9. “Tweet.” Twitter. Posted July 3, 2019. Accessed January 13, 2022. https://twitter.com/fialosangeles/status/1146615985849290752.
  10. “Tweet.” Twitter. Posted September 27, 2021. Accessed January 13, 2022. https://twitter.com/fialosangeles/status/1442528820599222275.
  11. “Tweet.” Twitter. Posted October 1,2021. Accessed January 12, 2022. https://twitter.com/fialosangeles/status/1443986058220216321.
  12. [1] “Police Free LAUSD Coalition calls on the LAUSD School Board to fully defund and disband the LASPD.” The Strategy Center. October 12, 2021. Accessed January 13, 2022. https://thestrategycenter.org/2021/10/12/police-free-lausd-statement/.
  13. “Our Impact.” Feminists in Action. Accessed January 12, 2022. https://www.fia-la.com/our-impact.
  14. “About Us.” Indivisible CA Statestrong. Accessed January 13, 2022. https://www.castatestrong.org/about/.
  15. “Our Impact.” Feminists in Action. Accessed January 12, 2022. https://www.fia-la.com/our-impact.
  16. “Our Impact.” Feminists in Action. Accessed January 12, 2022. https://www.fia-la.com/our-impact.
  17. “Tweet.” Twitter. Posted September 27, 2021. Accessed January 13, 2022. https://twitter.com/fialosangeles/status/1442528820599222275.
  18. “Tweet.” Twitter. Posted October 1,2021. Accessed January 12, 2022. https://twitter.com/fialosangeles/status/1443986058220216321.
  19. “Ballots Over Broadway.” ActBlue Civics. Accessed January 13, 2022. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ballotsoverbroadway.
  20. “Our Impact.” Feminists in Action. Accessed January 12, 2022. https://www.fia-la.com/our-impact.
  21. Harel, Monica Corcoran. “11 Ways to Get Involved in Women’s Rights Issues Around Los Angeles.” Hollywood Reporter. June 1, 2018. Accessed January 13, 2022. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/11-ways-get-involved-womens-rights-around-la-1115475/feminists-in-action/.
  22. “Our Impact.” Feminists in Action. Accessed January 12, 2022. https://www.fia-la.com/our-impact.
  23.  “Our Impact.” Feminists in Action. Accessed January 12, 2022. https://www.fia-la.com/our-impact.
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