Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Building Healthy Communities South LA

Got Justice?: Observations on a Food Justice Youth Summit and Food as a Means to Youth and Community Empowerment

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jul 31, 2013 | 6 Comments

When speaking with a major non-profit about their decision to put gardens in South Los Angeles, Garrett Broad says he was struck by their declaration that, after running the data, “it just so happen[ed]” that the highest incidences of heart disease, diabetes, and other health risk factors were found there. Broad, a recent Ph.D. and […]

TONIGHT: the Crenshaw Line, Fracking, and Bike Ambassador Meetings! And Much, Much More

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jan 24, 2013 | No Comments

TONIGHT! The Crenshaw Line, Neighborhood Bike Ambassadors, and Fracking — way too much fun for one person to handle! Interested in seeing bike lanes come to your favorite street? Want to help educate the community about why they should ride and how to ride safely? Would you like to connect with other people in the […]

Extend Your Hours of Cyclo-topia: Start CicLAvia in South L.A.

By Sahra Sulaiman | Oct 4, 2012 | 1 Comment

Just one week after Angelenos proved they could happily bike and walk their way through Carmageddon, they get to put their freshly honed skills to the test at the nation’s biggest car-free festival. CicLAvia‘s back, y’all! Grab your bike, your family, and/or some friends and experience almost ten miles of cyclo-topia in the heart of […]