While LA CAN has been quite successful in framing our work in a way that is frequently highlighted in mainstream media, these “sound-bites” only scratch the surface of the real work and the real stories of our community. Following the tradition of all major social movements, LA CAN created a community-based newspaper with the sole purpose of telling the whole story from the perspectives of those living it. The newspaper shares LA CAN’s philosophy that people are best suited to tell their own stories; therefore, all stories are written by LA CAN members and supporters. The Community Connection is LA CAN’s rendition of the North Star, the Liberator and other historical examples of community-based press used to advance social change.

Currently, due to financial constraints, the Community Connection is produced bi-monthly. The organizational goal for the Community Connection is to be a monthly, vendor-based publication.

In addition to Community Connection, we have an archive of Fact Sheets, Community Assessment Reports, as well as timely Action Alerts which are accessed via their own pages.