Inclusive Health Fair Comes to LA Southwest College

The Nia Foundation's 'Healing in Motion' event offers free resources, activities, and support for marginalized youth.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 2:40am

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A minimalist illustration in the style of Keith Haring, depicting a group of stylized human figures in vibrant neon outlines gathered together, conveying a sense of community, inclusion, and wellness.The 'Healing in Motion' health fair aims to bring marginalized youth together in a welcoming, supportive environment.Los Angeles Today

On May 16, The Nia Foundation will host its 'Healing in Motion' Community Health and Wellness Fair at LA Southwest College, providing free access to mental health resources, workshops, youth activities, food, and giveaways. The event is focused on serving marginalized communities, with a children's zone, peace drum performances, and LGBTQ+ speakers.

Why it matters

The event aims to make mental health support and community resources more accessible for underserved youth in the Los Angeles area, addressing a need identified by the Nia Foundation's Project Safe Spaces program.

The details

The free, family-friendly fair will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and feature a children's zone with poetry workshops, peace drum performances, and LGBTQ+ speakers. In addition to the activities, the event will provide free food and giveaways. The Nia Foundation's Project Safe Spaces program, which launched three years ago, provides a drop-in clubhouse, counseling support, and housing assistance to empower and support marginalized youth.

  • The 'Healing in Motion' Community Health and Wellness Fair will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
  • Project Safe Spaces, the initiative behind the event, launched three years ago.

The players

The Nia Foundation

A non-profit organization that runs the Project Safe Spaces program, which provides resources and support for marginalized youth in Los Angeles.

Dr. Artis Callaham

A longtime school psychologist and co-founder of the Nia Foundation's Project Safe Spaces.

Aden Tucker

The CEO of the Nia Foundation.

LA Southwest College

The location where the 'Healing in Motion' Community Health and Wellness Fair will be held.

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What they’re saying

“It's all about marginalized youth. Everyone eats, everyone has a gift, we're gonna have raffles throughout the day.”

— Dr. Artis Callaham, Co-founder, Nia Foundation's Project Safe Spaces

“Our queer inner-city kids didn't feel like they really had a place where they belonged, or someone that they could talk to. We wanted to create something that, you know, would give these kids a space to be able to just exist in the world, and be themselves and feel encouraged.”

— Aden Tucker, CEO, Nia Foundation

What’s next

The 'Healing in Motion' Community Health and Wellness Fair will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at LA Southwest College.

The takeaway

This event demonstrates the Nia Foundation's commitment to providing inclusive, accessible mental health resources and community support for marginalized youth in the Los Angeles area, addressing an important need identified through their Project Safe Spaces program.