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'Walk a Mile in My Shoes': Public Art Park Celebrates the Civil Rights Revolution
Post date:Located near Baldwin Hills, the public art park commemorates the Civil Rights Movement by honoring local and national heroes, through art and green space that transform two traffic islands one mile apart from each other.
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green justice
History & Society
Will the Trickle Become the L.A. River? And for Whom?
Post date:Writer, activist, and former California State Senator Tom Hayden reflects on what the recent developments in L.A. River revitalization could mean for the city.
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green justice
History & Society
Sixty Years Since Brown v Board of Education
Post date:Brown v Board and the Civil Rights Movement had an impact on transforming the nation, and the lives of everyday people like me.
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green justice
History & Society
Draft Legislation for San Gabriel National Recreation Area to Promote Health and Environmental Justice
Post date:The San Gabriels provide over 70% of L.A. County's open space and host over 3 million visitors a year, and the proposed national recreation area would serve 17 million people within an hour's drive of the mountains.
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Amigos de los Rios
Departures
The Emerald Necklace Vision for a Healthier L.A. County
Post date:The Emerald Necklace, inspired by the 1930 Olmsted-Bartholomew Plan, would unite communities of L.A. County through a network of river-adjacent greenways that link the San Gabriel and Santa Monica Mountains with the Pacific Ocean.
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green justice
History & Society
Flabob Airport: Historic Riverside Landing Strip and Mural Enclave
Post date:Just outside Riverside's city limits, in the community known as Rubidoux, a small airport that dates back to 1925 proudly wears wings of quirkiness.
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green justice
History & Society
'I Am a Dreamer': Dreaming of Education, the L.A. River, Health, Immigration Reform -- and Soccer
Post date:Dayana Molina received "dreamer" status under the temporary federal program for young undocumented residents. She tells us about her dream status, and her community organizing work.
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Atwater Village
Northeast L.A. Riverfront
Northeast Los Angeles Placemaking Competition: Griffith Park Eastside Park
Post date:Placemaking Design Competition submission: The 28-acre site of Griffith Park on the East Bank of the L.A. River could be the city's next great urban park.
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green justice
History & Society
Rim of the Valley: Congressman Adam Schiff Agrees Connecting Urban Residents to Parks Must Be a Priority
Post date:The proposal includes plans for adjustment of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to provide more recreational opportunities for urban residents.
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green justice
History & Society
Martin Luther King, Civil Rights, and Environmental Justice
Post date:This year, 2014, marks the 20th anniversary of the President's Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice and health, the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty.
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green justice
History & Society
L.A. River Restoration Environmental and Health Justice Alternative 20
Post date:Diverse allies have submitted public comments on greening the Los Angeles River to support Alternative 20, which is the best alternative to help ensure healthy, livable communities for all.
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green justice
History & Society
The Affordable Care Act and Health Justice in All Policies
Post date:In addition to providing health insurance coverage for many people who previously could not afford it, Affordable Care Act also provides important protections against health discrimination based on race, color, national origin, limited English language...
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green justice
History & Society
It's Our River: Urban Waterways and Civic Engagement at Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum
Post date:The L.A. River is highlighted in an exhibit focusing on reclaiming the edge of urban waterways around the world.
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green justice
History & Society
Support Teachers and Students to Ensure Quality Physical Education for All [Updated]
Post date:LAUSD school board members have introduced a resolution to support physical education for all students in California.
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green justice
History & Society
Three Generations Sue U.S. EPA over Toxic Pesticides at Schools
Post date:David Garcia suffered exposure to disparate and adverse levels of methyl bromide while attending Rio Mesa High School in Oxnard, California, according to the suit.
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green justice
History & Society
Los Angeles River Health and Environmental Justice
Post date:The people of Los Angeles now have the opportunity to work with state and local government to restore the lost beauty of the River.
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green justice
History & Society
Justice, Trayvon Martin, Race, and Ethnicity
Post date:There are lessons to be learned about positive steps we can take to promote justice for all regardless of race, color, or national origin.
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green justice
History & Society
I Am An Immigrant
Post date:I was born in Guatemala and came to the United States with my mother, sister, and other members of my family when I was four years old. My arrival was part of a larger exodus from Guatemala to the United States.
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elysian valley
Northeast L.A. Riverfront
Goal 4: Improve Ecological Health of the Built Environment
Post date:The environmental health of the River is dependent on the sources of ground contamination, surface water contamination, and toxic sites adjacent to the River.
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green justice
History & Society
Native American Values, Health, and Green Access in Southern California
Post date:Native Americans do not enjoy equal access to green space, parks, and recreation.