Recent Streetsblog LA posts about South LA

In an effort to show how transportation, open space, planning and other issues impact the health and character of a community, Streetsblog and The California Endowment teamed to bring Streetsblog’s coverage to a hyper-local level in Boyle Heights and South Los Angeles. Sahra Sulaiman is the Communities Editor for Streetsblog Los Angeles and is leading our coverage efforts in these communities. This page serves as a place to read Sahra’s and all of Streetsblog’s coverage of issues in South L.A. Contact Sahra at sahra[at]streetsblog.org or on twitter: @sahrasulaiman.

Oct. 9, South L.A. Advocates Discuss Civic Action and Community Voice in South L.A. on Visions and Voices Panel at USC

By Sahra Sulaiman | Sep 24, 2014 | No Comments

This coming October 9, at 6 p.m., I will be participating in a panel on Civic Action and Community Voice in South L.A. as part of USC’s Visions and Voices series. Visions and Voices is the dynamic arts and humanities initiative established in 2006. The goal was to feature critically acclaimed artists and distinguished speakers, […]

South L.A. Power Fest Illustrates Successful Placemaking Requires Deep Community Roots

By Sahra Sulaiman | Sep 4, 2014 | 1 Comment

“We are only as strong as our weakest link,” youth leader Alfonso Aguilar tells the youth participating in the South Central Youth Empowered through Action (SCYEA) program at Community Coalition (CoCo). “So, if you’re feeling weak, step into the center of the circle.” Much to my surprise, a dozen students ranging from 14 to 18 […]

Ticketing of Ovarian Psyco Sparks Questions About How Group Rides Should Manage Safety

By Sahra Sulaiman | Aug 21, 2014 | 18 Comments

On Saturday’s Clitoral Mass ride with the Ovarian Psyco-Cycles, one of the ride marshals had a run-in with the police. I did not witness the event, but was told by multiple sources (including one of the officers) that the Ovas had blocked traffic so that riders could continue through a red light on 7th St. […]

Reclaiming Public Space for Marginalized Communities: Bikes Don’t Fix Everything, But They Can Help

By Sahra Sulaiman | Aug 19, 2014 | No Comments

The recent tragic events in Ferguson, Missouri, and here at home in South L.A. have served to underscore just how hostile the public space can be to people of color, particularly those of lesser means. For those that live that reality day in and day out in Los Angeles, that is not news. I’ve documented […]

A Pocket Park Begins to Take Shape in South L.A.

By Sahra Sulaiman | Aug 15, 2014 | No Comments

My, my, what have we here? I pulled up at Avalon and Gage to survey the change happening at what I had always considered a terribly depressing island with great potential. In case you’re not sure what that category of traffic island looks like, here’s the “before” shot: The intersection is one that marks the […]

Fun and Food in Boyle Heights and South L.A. this Weekend

By Sahra Sulaiman | Aug 14, 2014 | 2 Comments

If you like to get out and about on the weekends, there are some really great events you might want to plug into. SATURDAY afternoon, women and those who identify as women are invited to join the Ovarian Psyco-Cycles on their third annual Clitoral Mass ride. The first ride, held in 2012, generated some controversy […]

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