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Posted inClimate & Environment

LA emergency storm response system doesn’t do enough to consider unhoused residents

Lisa Kwon by Lisa Kwon September 6th, 2023September 6th, 2023

Organizers say the current system for emergencies operates too slowly to support unhoused Angelenos

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Climate migration plans must engage impacted communities

by Ray Levy Uyeda March 15th, 2023March 15th, 2023
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Resident-owned communities intersect housing and climate justice

by Ray Levy Uyeda January 4th, 2023January 4th, 2023
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Fighting California’s fires requires carceral reform and a Just Transition

by Ray Levy Uyeda September 28th, 2022September 28th, 2022
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How unsafe housing conditions led to 2 fatal fires in a week

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