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fromHyperallergic
12 hours ago

Judy Baca Denies Misusing $5M Grant for Iconic LA Mural

According to a new report from the LA Times, 10 former employees of Baca's nonprofit, the Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC), allege that she misused funds from a $5 million Mellon Foundation grant in 2021. The funding was specifically to be administered over three years for the expansion of "The Great Wall" mural, a portion of which went on view at Jeffrey Deitch gallery in Los Angeles last Saturday, February 20.
Arts
New York Islanders
fromwww.bxtimes.com
3 weeks ago

Bronx patient sues rehab center Odyssey House for alleged sexual abuse Bronx Times

A Bronx man alleges sexual abuse by an Odyssey House counselor during treatment and is suing the counselor and the nonprofit for negligence and emotional distress.
US news
fromFortune
1 month ago

Homeless outreach nonprofits bulldozed a tent with a man sleeping inside, lawsuit says | Fortune

Outreach staff failed to check a man's tent before a bulldozer cleared it, causing his death and prompting lawsuits against nonprofits and the city.
US politics
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

'Disrupt, dismantle, destroy' - After Charlie Kirk's death, Trump team signals crackdown on leftist groups

Stephen Miller and J.D. Vance urged using federal resources to identify, disrupt, dismantle and criminally pursue left-wing networks after Charlie Kirk's assassination.
US politics
fromAol
6 months ago

People gave him money for the poor. He spent a fortune on luxuries for himself

Former CEO Keith Taylor embezzled over $2.5 million from charity funds intended for low-income families.
NYC politics
fromThe Oaklandside
8 months ago

Oakland hired a contractor to help people with AIDS. But services weren't delivered

Federal funds intended for HIV/AIDS support were mismanaged by the AIDS Project of the East Bay.
NYC politics
fromsfist.com
8 months ago

Jilted Neighborhood Groups Unload Over How Much of Their Money the SF Parks Alliance Made Disappear

SF Parks Alliance dissolved amidst financial mismanagement allegations, leading to audits and potential subpoenas regarding missing funds from smaller groups.
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