One of the greatest love letters of all time is Toni Morrison’s eulogy to James Baldwin.

Invitation: Come out and join Community Coalition, Brotherhood Crusade, InnerCity Struggle, @blackequityco, and others for Love Letter LA - Advancing Solidarity Efforts on Tuesday, March 7th from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm at @southlacafe where we will celebrate community and share the bit.ly/3DUIzL2

Thank you to the 100+ youth, family and community who joined us for the Love Letter LA launch at South LA Cafe yesterday. So appreciate the love and support to tell the stories of everyday people in LA! Community Coalition InnerCity Struggle Brotherhood Crusade SEIU Local 2015 California Endowment GPSN

COUPLE IN PROSPECT PARK, Dawoud Bey, 1990

On this day, 55 years ago, my father delivered his last speech entitled, ‘I’ve Been to the Mountaintop’. Listen to his words.

Leadership Institute of Nevada Leaders Sharing Their Personal Journey Story w/Dr. Ryan J. Smith, EdD ~ “Know Who’s in the Room…” Culture Building Matters #BecauseLeadershipMatters

Dr. Ryan J. Smith, EdD Closing w/ A Community Circle Leadership Institute of Nevada Executive Leadership Academy Cohort 12 …. Your Journey Begins 🌎

🌟 Exciting News at SEAL! 🌟 We welcome Julie Castro Abrams and Dr. Ryan J. Smith (Dr. Ryan J. Smith, EdD) to our Board of Directors as Trustees! •Julie, founder of How Women Lead •Dr. Smith, President & CEO of St. Joseph Center Learn more: bit.ly/49ej5Wx #SEALBoard #SEALEdEquity

Super excited to have completed my first week as Prez and CEO of the St. Joseph Center! Thanking our senior and management teams for the love this week and can't wait to meet our 400 staff empowering our unhoused communities across LA ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽!

Data for the people ✊🏽✊🏿✊🏽

Big turnout at ⁦St. Joseph Center⁩ today as ⁦CEO ⁦Dr. Ryan J. Smith, EdD⁩ greets homeless service providers, labor allies & other advocates who are gathering gather signatures for the LA County Affordable Housing Ballot Measure. #MeasureA

Thanking to 100+ folks who attended my reception as Prez and CEO of St. Joseph Center! Appreciate the love and support 💕! #belovedcommunity

A productive discussion today at City Hall with 50+ members of ⁦Greater LA Coalition on Homelessness⁩ Coalition on Homelessness and ⁦⁦Nithya Raman⁩ chair of LA Council’s Housing & Homelessness Committee.

Dr. Ryan Smith, President and CEO of St. Joseph Center is at the table with LION alumni today discussing the supporting of unhoused students and affordable housing for educators. #BecauseLeadershipMatters

Had a CARRific first session of ELA. I had the honor of learning alongside Dr. Ryan J. Smith, EdD & other talented educators. A few takeaways: ✨Share ur authentic story ✨MBTI was insightful ✨Empowering conversations  Looking forward to next month Leadership Institute of Nevada  #BecauseLeadershipMatters

OPINION by Dr. Ryan J. Smith, EdD: The lack of stable housing often leads youth to repeated interactions with the criminal justice system, as they may be detained for minor offenses or for violating terms of probation that require them to maintain a stable address. edsource.org/2024/dont-crim…

On this #mlkday2025 I had the honor of volunteering St. Joseph Center to support the mission of providing warm meals, clothing and more to those in need. It was great to see Dr. Ryan J. Smith, EdD leading boldly and compassionately! Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy continues⭐️

I spent my childhood in the Palisades homes my mother cleaned. We're also grieving what was lost. latimes.com/delos/story/20…