John Arroyo, urban planner and cultural producer
Departures is KCET's hyper-local web documentary, community engagement tool and digital literacy program about the cultural history of Los Angeles' neighborhoods.
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John Arroyo is an urban planner interested in the role of landscape, art, culture, and philanthropy in civic space, urban design, and civic engagement. As a proud native Angeleno reared in East Los Angeles, Arroyo's ongoing interest in the informal urban practices in Los Angeles inspired his award-winning graduate thesis at MIT, Culture in Concrete: Art and the Re-imagination of the Los Angeles River as Civic Space. This project analyzed the role of art, culture, and informality along the Los Angeles River. Arroyo believes in providing tools for communities to design the built environment for themselves and thereby admires the DIY tradition proposed by communities with little resources. He provides fresh insights about issues of access and public space for Departures: Highland Park.
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CHANGE BEGINS AT HOME
Even with all the efforts for change from political, medical and public health communities, change ultimately begins at home. Consumers must begin to educate themselves and take action toward making healthier more just food decisions.
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ENSURING A BETTER FUTURE FOR OUR CHILDREN
Children face enormous health risks because of the current system; therefore addressing child nutrition in government entities and in the home is critical to foster a new generation that will hopefully make conscious food choices.
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CHANGE AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL
Food change can easily begin at the community level with community gardens. Not only do these gardens increase food access, but they also transform neighborhoods in need of something beautiful and positive to identify with.
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THE SMALL FARM SOLUTION: BUILDING A HYPER LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM
Building a hyper local food system will ensure food security for everyone in the urban core, with local farmers once again supplying the city's demand with healthy produce.
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