In the face of devastating wildfires, Los Angeles is grappling with the urgent need for wildfire resilience and sustainable development. On this episode of Eco Justice Radio, host Jack Eidt delves into the complexities of wildfire management and community preparedness with two insightful guests—Rick Halsey of the California Chaparral Institute and indigenous activist Lydia Poncé.
Tag: Los Angeles
Dream of a New World: Art’s Role in Societal Change
Shana Nys Dambrot, art historian and culture writer from Los Angeles, guides us through art movements in history to trace how we got here and where we are headed. We delve into the question of how environmental and climate activism intertwine with artistic expression.
Solidarity Actions on Climate Justice – Stopping Pipelines and Dirty Banks
A Los Angeles action in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en People called for City National Bank to divest from the Coastal GasLink Pipeline now under construction on the West Coast of Canada.
From Incarceration to Farming with ALMA Backyard Farms
Alma Backyard Farms in Los Angeles fosters a connection to land and food production as restorative justice for the formerly incarcerated and their communities.
Path to 100% Renewable Energy: The Los Angeles Model
Los Angeles offers a blueprint for 100% clean, renewable energy, but can it ensure technical and climate efforts elevate community demands? EcoJustice Radio talks with two advocates inside and out of city government at how Los Angeles is moving toward 100 percent renewable.
Seventh Generation: The Voice and Leadership of Indigenous Youth
EcoJustice Radio spoke with emboldened and empowered youth activists, Alexis (Lex) Saenz and Yulu Wek of the International Indigenous Youth Council. Listen to their stories of reclaiming and living into their cultural identities, empowering community, preparing for non-violent direct action, engaging in artivism, fulfilling the 7 Demands for 7 Generations, […]
A Farm Grows in LA: Urban Farming with Avenue 33
Avenue 33 Farm is reestablishing Indigenous farming methods to an urban Los Angeles hillside using permaculture and regenerative principles. Listen to the interview on EcoJustice Radio.