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Neighborhood Notes

by Yosuke Kitazawa

on January 20, 2012 10:19 AM

News and notes on the shifting culture of our neighborhoods:

Urban US Chinatowns wane as Asians head to suburbs - Wall Street Journal via AP - NBC 4
Artists Create Murals in Police Station "Soft Rooms" for victimized children - NBC 4
Bringing A Controversial Mural in L.A. Back To Life - CENtral Science
Colorful William Wendt 'Plein Air' painting rediscovered and restored - Fine Art Conservation Laboratories
An interview with Sonia Mak, curator of the Chinese American Museum - Huffington Post

Departures is KCET's oral history and interactive documentary project exploring neighborhoods through voices in the community, touching on topics including immigration, race, gentrification, urban planning and environmental issues. See our Chinatown installment for an in depth look at the changing neighborhood.

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