Category Archive: 'Health and Equality'
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
The community celebrated the grand opening of the first 40 acre parcel of Rio de Los Angeles State Park on Earth Day 2007 to give children a place to play, after the Coalition for a State Park at Taylor Yard stopped a commercial project there. Since that day the Los Angeles Unified School District has [...]
Posted in Diversifying Democracy, Fun in the Park, Health and Equality, Healthy Parks, Schools, and Communities, L.A. River, Urban Parks Movement
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
Hollenbeck Park is one of the few open green spaces in East Los Angeles. The park was once an idyllic place for recreation and community gathering. The construction of a freeway through the lake in the park destroyed its serenity. Hollenbeck Park remains popular for the disproportionately Latino residents of East L.A.
Posted in Diversifying Democracy, Health and Equality, Urban Parks Movement
Friday, December 16th, 2011
“The state’s beaches, mountains and deserts offer more than just aesthetic beauty. They represent a vital economic engine that employs thousands of public workers, creates millions of private-sector jobs and generates billions of tax dollars. And now those outdoor resources may help pull the state out of a financial bind. . . .” Read the [...]
Posted in Biking, Diversifying Democracy, Economic Stimulus, Employment Opportunities, Fun in the Park, Health and Equality, Healthy Parks, Schools, and Communities, Map Justice, Transit to Trails
Monday, December 12th, 2011
Click here to read the summary report Parks for Everyone report in English. Haga click aquí para ver el sumario Parques para Todos en Español. Click here to view The City Project’s Policy Report on the nine county region Healthy Parks, Schools and Communities: Green Access and Equity for Southern California. Síga este enlace para ver el reporte del City Project de [...]
Posted in Clean Water, Diversifying Democracy, Economic Stimulus, Employment Opportunities, Free the Beach!, Fun in the Park, Health and Equality, Healthy Parks, Schools, and Communities, Indigenous Values and Native American Sites, Map Justice, Schools and Communities, Urban Parks Movement
Monday, December 12th, 2011
Haga click aquí para ver el sumario Parques para Todos en Español. Click here to read the summary report Parks for Everyone report in English. Click here to view The City Project’s Policy Report on the nine county region Healthy Parks, Schools and Communities: Green Access and Equity for Southern California. Síga este enlace para ver el reporte del City Project de [...]
Posted in Clean Water, Diversifying Democracy, Economic Stimulus, Employment Opportunities, Free the Beach!, Fun in the Park, Health and Equality, Healthy Parks, Schools, and Communities, Indigenous Values and Native American Sites, Map Justice, Schools and Communities, Urban Parks Movement
Friday, December 9th, 2011
Click here to see The City Project’s policy report and maps on Healthy Parks, Schools and Communities: Green Access and Equity for Riverside County in English. Síga este enlace para ver el reporte y mapas del City Project de Parques, Escuelas y Comunidades Saludables: Acceso Verde y Equidad en el Condado de Riverside en Español. Click here to view other reports [...]
Posted in Diversifying Democracy, Economic Stimulus, Employment Opportunities, Fun in the Park, Health and Equality, Healthy Parks, Schools, and Communities, Indigenous Values and Native American Sites, Infrastructure Justice, Map Justice, Monuments: Diversity, Democracy and Freedom, Schools and Communities, Transit to Trails, Urban Parks Movement
Friday, December 9th, 2011
Click here to see The City Project’s policy report and maps on Healthy Parks, Schools and Communities: Green Access and Equity for Riverside County in English. Síga este enlace para ver el reporte y mapas del City Project de Parques, Escuelas y Comunidades Saludables: Acceso Verde y Equidad en el Condado de Riverside en Español. Click here to view The City [...]
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Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
Click here for The City Project’s policy report and maps on Healthy Parks, Schools and Communities: Green Access and Equity for San Bernardino County in English. Síga este enlace para ver el reporte y mapas del City Project de Parques, Escuelas y Comunidades Saludables: Acceso Verde y Equidad en el Condado de San Bernardino en Español. Click [...]
Posted in Clean Water, Diversifying Democracy, Economic Stimulus, Employment Opportunities, Fun in the Park, Health and Equality, Healthy Parks, Schools, and Communities, Indigenous Values and Native American Sites, Infrastructure Justice, Map Justice, Monuments: Diversity, Democracy and Freedom, Transportation Justice, Urban Parks Movement
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
Click here for The City Project’s policy report and maps on Healthy Parks, Schools and Communities: Green Access and Equity for San Bernardino County in English. Síga este enlace para ver el reporte y mapas del City Project de Parques, Escuelas y Comunidades Saludables: Acceso Verde y Equidad en el Condado de San Bernardino en Español. Click [...]
Posted in Clean Water, Diversifying Democracy, Economic Stimulus, Employment Opportunities, Fun in the Park, Health and Equality, Healthy Parks, Schools, and Communities, Indigenous Values and Native American Sites, Infrastructure Justice, Map Justice, Monuments: Diversity, Democracy and Freedom, Transportation Justice, Urban Parks Movement
Monday, November 28th, 2011
11/20/11 Due to reaching maximum capacity of the event venue, PHA has closed registration. 10/19/11 First Lady Michelle Obama announced as Keynote Speaker at Summit. Millions of American children and families are facing long-term health and social hardships due to an epidemic of childhood obesity that transcends gender, geography, race, and socioeconomic status. Research demonstrates [...]
Posted in Diversifying Democracy, Health and Equality, Healthy Parks, Schools, and Communities