| | | NPSG13-120 | | Building Capacity for Equitable Transit-Oriented Development in Diverse Communities Speakers: Paulina Gonzales, Executive Director, Strategic Actions for a Just Economy; Lisa Hubbard, Director of Public Affairs, St. John’s Well Child And Family Center; Mike Dennis, Community Organizing Director, East LA Community Corporation. Moderator: Adrian Martinez, Staff Attorney, Natural Resource Defense Council. Los Angeles is now undertaking one of the largest transit expansion projects in the U.S. To prevent the displacement of low-income families and respond to the gentrification pressures in East and South Los Angeles, a variety of community organizations are building coalitions to ensure that equitable strategies are applied in transit-oriented developments (TODs). In this session, non-profit organizations share how they use social and economic justice coalesce alliances, while promoting smart growth strategies for creating equitable TODs. Learn how community residents are mobilized and engaged in campaigns to preserve and develop affordable housing, promote living wage jobs, retain small businesses and medical services, and secure other community benefits in low-income communities of color. Panelists provide examples of community development efforts, affordable housing development, healthcare initiatives, and recent organizing and advocacy campaigns. This session includes a popular activity on how to educate community residents on transit-oriented development. Audio CDs: 1 | | Audio CD | | $15.00 | | $15.00 | |
