Posts Tagged as "environmental justice"

2013 Star: Pueblo Unido CDC

December 27, 2013 / By
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[Translate]     Pueblo Unido CDC: Building Sustainability in Rural Communities   Why Their Star Shone Brightly in 2013 Pueblo Unido CDC undertook a plethora of ambitious projects in 2013, scoring victory after victory for the benefit of the unincorporated communities of the Eastern Coachella Valley (ECV).

Kayaking On A Sea Worth Saving

April 11, 2013 / By
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[Translate]                             IVAN DELGADO/Coachella Unincorporated   When I told my family I was going kayaking on the Salton Sea, their reaction was just what I expected.

Celebration and Reflection at Chavez National Monument Dedication

April 1, 2013 / By
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[Translate] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkkmtoRNGLE&list=UUAdFRk2kWuxdCfDtOJGrpyw&index=5[/youtube] KEENE, Calif. — On October 8, 2012, over 6,000 people descended upon Villa La Paz — the home, operational headquarters and final resting place of civil rights leader Cesar Chavez — for President Barack Obama’s dedication of the César Chávez National Monument.

Helpful Products, Dangerous Toxins

March 6, 2013 / By
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[Translate]   FATIMA RAMIREZ/Coachella Unincorporated   THERMAL, Calif. – Shampoo. Beauty products. Household cleansers. On a typical day, most people use about 20 products such as these before they even leave their homes.

VIDEO: Environmental Leadership Summit

March 4, 2013 / By
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[Translate] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJstp6LWE7c[/youtube]   Video by ALEJANDRA ALARCON/Coachella Unincorporated   THERMAL, Calif. — On February 23, 2013, approximately 200 empowered and concerned residents gathered to gain more awareness and continue taking on the environmental issues affecting the communities of the Eastern Coachella Valley.

VIDEO: Down the Road

February 25, 2013 / By
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[Translate] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku8ojaUT-q0[/youtube]   Coachella Unincorporated reporter Ivan Delgado shares his personal journey to environmental awareness as he comes to the startling realization of the environmental issues minutes from his home.

Video: Life Among Landfills

February 21, 2013 / By
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[Translate] Ivan Delgado’s video featuring environmental activist Eduardo Guevara was first posted on Coachella Unincorporated and New America Media in June 2012.

An Advocate Blooms in the Desert

February 18, 2013 / By
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[Translate] Click to view Alejandra Alarcon’s audio slideshow featuring environmental activist Celia Garcia, first posted on Vida en el Valle and Coachella Unincorporated April 2012.