We, the Diaspora Collective of Los Angeles, comprising of diaspora communities of over 50 countries, petition the Granada Buildings, JMF, and the owner Jeffery Fish, to reverse their decision and re-extend Astralab so they can remain.

Please share your experiences in the petition... Astralab has been a pioneering third-space that combines community gatherings, revenue sharing for artists and creators, cross-cultural discussions / salons, interfaith events, entrepreneurial opportunities, product development and launches etc.

Signing this petition indicates:

~Your dedication to community !
~Your unwavering support for this beautiful space !
~Your intention to gather and boycott whoever replaces Astralab in Unit 678 of the Granada Buildings !

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Astralab has been told to vacate by the owners of the building, we now have 16 days before we’re forced out.

ACTION STEPS TO SUPPORT ASTRALAB~ If you’re part of a reputable organization, send a letter of support to us and our landlord describing Astralab’s cultural value/community impact to Los Angeles. → Email: astralab33@gmail.com for details and address

~ Share a testimonial about what Astralab has meant to you — stories matter→ We may feature these publicly. Drop here, on our Google Reviews or email to astralab33@gmail.com 

~ If you have press connections, help us amplify this story→ We need visibility to create public accountability

This gofundme will pay for all the millions of things related to a potential transition. 

Every contribution helps sustain the space + community

~ Come to our events over the next month / invite friends. Volunteer to help some of our events

~ Contribute to our community art showcase April 13-17th. Art for our walls, poetry, stay tuned for more details. 

~ Artists, poets, musicians: share a piece dedicated to Astralab and tag us→ Help us seed the collective imagination

~ If you’ve documented events at Astralab (photo/video), share them→ Help tell the story of what exists here

~ Volunteer your skills (PR, legal, grant writing, organizing, media outreach)

~ Introduce us to aligned sponsors or donors who believe in cultural spaces

And most importantly, Pray for us….

We know whatever comes next for us is blessed.