Michelson Philanthropies is celebrating Spay and Neuter Awareness Month with the announcement of a new initiative from Michelson Found Animals. Over the last 15 years, Michelson Found Animals has contributed more than $10 million in funding to spay and neuter...
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Governor Newsom Unveils California Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy
Video credit: California Governor Gavin Newsom Governor Newsom, joined by leaders like University of California President Michael Drake and UCLA Chancellor Gene Block, proudly introduced the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy (CIII). This innovative...
The Education Trust-West Shares Why Student Parent Data Matters
Video credit: Michelson 20MM On December 13th, Michelson 20MM hosted The State of Pregnant and Parenting Students webinar with guest panelists The Education Trust-West. In this series, Dr. Christopher Nellum (Executive Director, The Education Trust-West) and his team...
Homeboy Industries Implement Pathways from Prison to College
Video credit: Michelson 20MM In this webinar series, Michelson 20MM and Homeboy Industries discuss how Homeboy Industries is implementing California’s Best Practices: Pathways From Prison to College anti-recidivism strategies to support currently and formerly...
The 2023 Smart Justice Spark Grants Funding Cycle Webinar
Video credit: Michelson 20MM Foundation In this informational webinar, Michelson 20MM Foundations' Ryan Erikson-Kulas and Kenia Miranda Verdugo review the 2023 Smart Justice Spark Grants funding cycle evaluation criteria. Proposal submissions will be held from...
MFA CEO Brett Yates Talks Better Neighbor Project on “The Morning Wrap”
Video credit: KCAL News / CBS News Los Angeles Michelson Found Animals CEO Brett Yates joins anchor Kalyna Astrinos on “The Morning Wrap” to spotlight Better Neighbor Project’s local pet pantry and wellness clinics and their upcoming December 9th event at Morningside...
Determined Voices Featured Spotlight: Lidieth Arevalo
Video credit: Find Your Ally | Click here for the English version. Lidieth Arevalo is a filmmaker and immigrant rights activist based in Long Beach, California. In this episode of Determined Voices, Lidieth shares her experience as an immigrant woman and the impact...
Forging Equitable Futures for Student Parents Statewide Summit 2023
The Michelson 20MM Foundation hosted Forging Equitable Futures for Student Parents: A Statewide Summit. The two-day event was a transformative convening fueled by the groundswell in California in support of student parents’ success. Attendees included advocates,...
Find Your Ally ‘Determined Voices’ Series: Madeleine’s Story
"It was at a community college that I learned about resources that supported AB 540 that made the classes so much more affordable for me. It was also at community college that I had the space to and time to explore the different majors and classes that I was...
EdSource Roundtable: Making College Textbooks More Affordable
Textbooks can be a major financial burden for students, especially those struggling with tuition and living costs. But California is taking steps to address this issue. In 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill requiring California's public universities to...
The Beauty of Entrepreneurship: Sylwia Wiesenberg’s Success Story
About this Episode: In her conversation with Alya, Sylwia Weisenberg shares the business challenges she faced as an immigrant woman and how she overcame them to create new opportunities for herself. Drawing from her own experiences, Sylwia gives invaluable advice on...
Michelson 20MM: How AI is Transforming Digital Equity
Michelson 20MM's webinar series "The AI Divide: What is the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Digital Equity?" explores the impact of AI on digital equity in California and beyond. Watch the panel discussion featuring experts in AI social work research, workforce...