(photo courtesy of the 13th District Council Office)

Los Angeles City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, 13th District, recently joined a group of students participating in the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment’s Civic Youth Leadership Academy. O’Farrell discussed his support for equal rights and the LGBT movement, Indigenous Peoples Day and getting involved in local government. The academy is a free six-session program striving to empower the next generation of civic leaders. For information, visit empowerla.org/civic-youth-leadership-academy.