Recent Streetsblog LA posts about gangs

Listening to the Streets in Order to Make Them More Livable: Part III in a Series

By Sahra Sulaiman | Aug 9, 2012 | No Comments

This is the third (and long overdue) piece in a series re-examining the way we think about Livable Streets. The first two articles (here and here) detail the history of a wonderful young man named Fidel who ran with a crew just north of USC. His experience mirrors that of many of the teens I […]

Are You Ready to Rumble?: Streetfights Take More Violent Turns

By Sahra Sulaiman | Apr 27, 2012 | 5 Comments

This article is second in a series about how gang activity impacts the livability of streets. The issue is explored through the eyes and experiences of Fidel, a 19 year old Business Administration student who began running with crews in elementary school. The first part of his story can be found here, along with a […]

It’s a Small World: How Gang Activity Impacts the Livability of Streets

By Sahra Sulaiman | Apr 5, 2012 | 4 Comments

To expand the boundaries of what is considered to be livable streets issues, I present the first of a three-part story about a 19-year old named Fidel who ran with a crew for a few years on the north edge of South L.A. He hopes that by talking about how he grew up, people can […]