Lovely Anglin
– (she, her, hers)
School: San Bernardino Valley College
Placement: Pomona Economic Opportunity Center
Since I was a child standing on picket lines for civil rights with my parents, I have had a passion for social and restorative justice, embracing what I believed from the Declaration of Independence as I wrote letters to President John F. Kennedy:
”We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” Preamble to the Declaration of Independence
Although, I am no longer a child, I still believe that it is beneficial to fight for freedom and equality. As a Paralegal, I have demonstrated through strategic plans and truth, the ability to directly influence decision makers and cultivate relationships that continue to make policy, while empowering people toward growth and change in our communities. My passion for people has equipped me for paid and volunteer exploits.
Since managing a shelter in Watts for homeless families in 1982, I have informed the nation’s most powerful about human issues that led me to paths of personal leadership as an Advocate for Justice. In addition to fundraisers, I created and implemented a Proclamation for the Homeless supported and signed by Mayor Tom Bradley (Los Angeles), Mayor Walter Tucker (Compton), and Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, which informed State and Federal Legislators and helped to enlist funding and subsequently led to networking with United Way’s Infoline which facilitated U.S. Housing and Urban Development, Catholic Charities, Lutheran Services, and Valley Shelters.
My efforts at an international Public Relations firm landed an invitation to the Academy Awards, which then acted as a springboard to create a PR Consultant and Production Group, becoming the Producer for the first televised Miss Latina California Pageant for Grupo Televisa in 1991.
In 1992, I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Chapman University as a Paralegal, and utilized my love for Constitutional Law as a Legislative Advocate and Liaison, successfully communicating with Municipal, State and Federal entities, on both sides of the Congressional Aisle—Democrats and Republications—serving on the Round Tables for the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) and the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) for Native American Sovereign Nations pursuing the Constitutional Treaties made and promised by the United States for land ownership and rights, economic development, and education. Additionally important was supporting the California and National Hispanic Caucus, and NAACP.
Whether traveling throughout California or the U.S., I was a Liaison for the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, (the Tribe that won the U.S. Supreme Court Case for Tribal Gaming), supporting the California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA) and the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) from 1992 – 1995 helping to orchestrate and promote Economic Equality with commercial productions, sponsorship, and fundraisers.
In 2001, Colorado’s Governor Romer invited me to the Governor’s Mansion to be celebrated with the Women of Vision for promoting community efforts within the community: Wells Fargo, Colorado Women’s Leadership Conference (CWLC), Denver Art Museum, Urban League, Denver Juneteenth, etc.
A memorable highlight for me was receiving applause after delivering a welcome speech in Russian to Russian Investment Bankers visiting my employer, Wells Fargo Investments, on a week long learning exchange that I was asked to help plan.
I discovered that Social Justice has many layers and facets, whether as an Emcee at Town Hall Meetings in English and Spanish, or traveling throughout the U.S. from 2010 – 2014 to meet with and facilitate community advocacy groups to implement the California Homeowner Bill of Rights signed into law in 2012, and to inform homeowners about loan forgiveness.
From 2016-2020, I assisted in a municipality in the Coachella Valley in various departments: Economic Development, Planning (Planning Commission, Historic Preservation), and the Fire Department. This experience solidified the ‘how’ cities are to inform its’ citizens about building, planning, City Council Meetings and decisions made for the community.
I would like to mention my Advocacy participation with and through the Catholic Church: Diocese of San Bernardino, which encompasses Riverside County and San Bernardino County (the largest County in the U.S.) and Diocese of Los Angeles, and a local two term Board Member for Catholic Daughters – a national organization with over 100,000 members, as well as secular groups that foster Advocacy and Healing.
Additionally, my reach extends to the LGBTQ+ community. For two years, 2020 and 2021, I was the Controller for The Dinah, a 30+ year old organization with participants and sponsors from all over the globe.
Whether creating events for Inauguration in Washington D.C., Casino fundraisers for NAACP, engaging Art Museums, and Community Sponsors, or serving as a Disaster Relief Worker for American Red Cross, I have entrenched myself in the community.
