May Day (9:00 PM)
In the late nineteenth century, the working class was in constant struggle to gain the 8-hour work day. Working conditions were severe and it was quite common to work 10 to 16 hour days in unsafe conditions. Death and injury were commonplace at many work places and inspired such books as Upton Sinclair's The Jungle and Jack London's The Iron Heel. As early as the 1860's, working people agitated to shorten the workday without a cut in pay, but it wasn't until the late 1880's that organized labor was able to garner enough strength to declare the 8-hour workday. This proclamation was without consent of employers, yet demanded by many of the working class. (Credit: Origins of May Day, Industrial Workers of the World.)

Url: http://http://www.iww.org/en/history/library/misc/origins_of_mayday

LAYC's GALA 2012 (6:00 PM)

Battle Of Puebla Victory (9:00 PM)
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867).�

Foster Care Information Session: May 2012 (Spanish) (6:00 PM)
Ever thought about becoming a foster parent?

Know someone who has?

You're invited to attend one of LAYC Foster Care Program's FREE Monthly Foster Parent Information Sessions. Whether you're interested in becoming a foster parent or know someone who is, this information session is right for you!

Our next Foster Parent Information Sessions will be on:

Mon. May 7, 2012 from 6:00pm-7:30pm (English)

Wed. May 9, 2012 from 6:00pm-7:30pm (Spanish)

Note: the exact location will be provided to those who pre-register.

While no commitment to fostering is required, we do ask that folks pre-register so that we can properly prepare for the event (i.e. arrange for light refreshments and child care).

To reserve your spot in any of our upcoming information sessions please contact Elizabeth Jenkins-Sahlin at 202-386-2623 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

*In the case that you are interested in learning more about fostering but are unable to make one of the scheduled foster parent information sessions, please let us know so that we can schedule another time to speak with you over the phone or in person.

Brown V. Board Of Education (9:00 PM)
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the five combined cases known only as Oliver L. Brown et. al. v. the Board of Education of Topeka, (KS) et. al. was a monumental judicial turning point for this nation. The legal challenge was originally led by Charles Hamilton Houston and later Thurgood Marshall along with a formidable legal team. The Brown decision dismantled the legal framework for racial segregation. By declaring that the discriminatory nature of racial segregation…”violates the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which guarantees all citizens equal protection of the laws,” Brown v. Board of Education laid the foundation for shaping national and international policies regarding human rights. What the Brown decision represents is at the core of United States history and the freedoms we enjoy. It reaffirmed the sovereign power of the people of the United States in the protection of their natural rights from arbitrary limits and restrictions imposed by state and local governments. Those rights are recognized in the Declaration of Independence and guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. (Credit: Borwn Foundation)

Url: http://http://brownvboard.org/

Family Health Fair 2012 (3:00 PM)

Memorial Day (9:00 PM)
Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formally known as Decoration Day and commemorates all men and women, who have died in military service for the United States. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day and it is traditionally seen as the start of the summer season.