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'Walk a Mile in My Shoes': Public Art Park Celebrates the Civil Rights Revolution

Authors:

Robert Garcia

Post date: 2014-07-02T05:00:27-07:00

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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History & Society

Will the Trickle Become the L.A. River? And for Whom?

Authors:

Tom Hayden

Post date: 2014-06-11T05:00:09-07:00

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

Authors:

Robert Garcia

Post date: 2014-05-16T09:00:04-07:00

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

Authors:

Robert Garcia

Post date: 2014-05-12T10:00:11-07:00

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

Authors:

Nikola Hlady

Post date: 2014-04-04T07:00:22-07:00

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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History & Society

Flabob Airport: Historic Riverside Landing Strip and Mural Enclave

Authors:

Ed Fuentes

Post date: 2014-03-21T10:00:05-07:00

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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History & Society

'I Am a Dreamer': Dreaming of Education, the L.A. River, Health, Immigration Reform -- and Soccer

Authors:

Robert Garcia

Post date: 2014-02-19T08:30:43-08:00

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

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Post date: 2014-02-10T06:00:14-08:00

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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History & Society

Rim of the Valley: Congressman Adam Schiff Agrees Connecting Urban Residents to Parks Must Be a Priority

Authors:

Daphne P. Hsu and Robert Garcia

Post date: 2014-02-06T07:30:20-08:00

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

Authors:

Robert Garcia

Post date: 2014-01-24T04:30:56-08:00

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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History & Society

L.A. River Restoration Environmental and Health Justice Alternative 20

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Post date: 2013-11-21T02:00:21-08:00

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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History & Society

The Affordable Care Act and Health Justice in All Policies

Authors:

Robert Garcia

Post date: 2013-10-04T04:00:00-07:00

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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History & Society

It's Our River: Urban Waterways and Civic Engagement at Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum

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Post date: 2013-09-13T03:00:37-07:00

The L.A. River is highlighted in an exhibit focusing on reclaiming the edge of urban waterways around the world.

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History & Society

Support Teachers and Students to Ensure Quality Physical Education for All [Updated]

Authors:

Robert Garcia

Post date: 2013-09-12T04:00:32-07:00

LAUSD school board members have introduced a resolution to support physical education for all students in California.

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History & Society

Three Generations Sue U.S. EPA over Toxic Pesticides at Schools

Authors:

Robert Garcia

Post date: 2013-08-29T04:30:31-07:00

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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History & Society

Los Angeles River Health and Environmental Justice

Authors:

Robert Garcia

Post date: 2013-08-12T06:45:14-07:00

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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History & Society

Justice, Trayvon Martin, Race, and Ethnicity

Authors:

Robert Garcia

Post date: 2013-07-23T05:30:57-07:00

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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History & Society

I Am An Immigrant

Authors:

Robert Garcia

Post date: 2013-07-11T06:00:38-07:00

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

Authors:

Jillian Olivas

Post date: 2013-06-13T03:00:05-07:00

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

Authors:

Robert Garcia

Post date: 2013-05-23T06:30:17-07:00

Native Americans do not enjoy equal access to green space, parks, and recreation.

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