Los Angeles State Historic Park
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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In 2005, a 32-acre industrial brown field in Chinatown became a locus for political infighting and intrigue between local real estate developers, community activists and artists, each group claiming the land in the name of a different vision and use. One such vision was the Not a Cornfield Project, created by Farmlab as an investigation on land use, which turned the 32-acres into a cornfield for one full growth cycle. Today, the lot houses the Los Angeles State Historic Park, which has 13-acres for public use at the southern end, until a formal design for a city park is completed and approved in full.
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Funders and Partners
Support for the Departures' Los Angeles River installment is provided through these funders and local community partners, as well as from viewers like you.
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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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