President’s Message – August 2023

President’s Message – August 2023 Janet Hong Bids Farewell  Janet Hong  WLALA President 2022-2023 My last message emphasized the importance of feeding the soul. Speaking of which, I just got […]

President’s Message – June 2023

President’s Message – June 2023 Janet Hong Discusses Pride Month  Janet Hong  WLALA President 2022-2023 June is Pride month. I was looking forward to celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, but instead […]

Mia Villegas, 2023 Inner City Law Center Fellow

Mia Villegas 2023 Inner City Law Center Fellow Mia Villegas (she/her) was born and raised in Santa Ana, California. She attended Occidental College in Los Angeles where she graduated as […]

President’s Message – May 2023

President’s Message – May 2023 Janet Hong Discusses APPI  Month  Janet Hong  WLALA President 2022-2023 Growing up in one of the only Korean families in Culver City in the early […]

President’s Message – April 2023

President’s Message – April 2023 Janet Hong Discusses Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Janet Hong  WLALA President 2022-2023 April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). The origins of SAAM are traced back to […]

President’s Message – March 2023

President’s Message – March 2023 Janet Hong Celebrates Women’s Herstory Month Janet Hong  WLALA President 2022-2023 In recognition of Women’s Herstory Month, I honor my mother Sally Hong. Born in the […]

President’s Message – February 2023

President’s Message -February 2023 Black History Month Janet Hong  WLALA President 2022-2023 Last Saturday, I attended the Multicultural Bar Alliance of Southern California’s Unity Breakfast at Aloha Café in Little […]

President’s Message – January 2023

President’s Message -January 2023 Janet Hong Reflects on 2022 Janet Hong WLALA President 2022-2023 Greetings all and Happy New Year! I hope everyone was able to connect with their loved ones […]