Equity
Streetsblog California
Opinion: Urbanism Is Complicit in Infra-Structural Racism — And Reparations Have a Place in the Built Environment
Municipal placemaking has long been an active effort to displace and erase Black people — and it is time to begin a process for atonement, says Destiny Thomas in an exclusive op-ed for Streetsblog.
July 27, 2020
County Supervisors Moving Forward with Re-Imagine L.A. and Other Key Justice Initiatives
Reimagine L.A. would shift funds from law enforcement into community programs. Also approved were establishing a county antiracist agenda, and extending an eviction moratorium and legal assistance to immigrants.
July 27, 2020
How to Design Self-Policing Streets
We should be redesigning our transportation system to reduce the chances of Black and Brown residents interacting with law enforcement, and to promote transportation equity.
June 26, 2020
California Transportation Commission Passes Complete Streets Funding and Talks About Equity
It remains to be seen how these discussions will change future decision-making.
June 25, 2020
Transportation Planners and Advocates: What Legacy Will You Leave for Racial Justice?
I hope that you make choices today that you will be proud to stand by later in the quest for a more just society.
June 8, 2020
Protests Lay Bare Structural Racism in Transit Policing
Even after COVID-19, the governor and MTA doubled down on hiring more cops for the subway. Will a popular movement open a debate about the control of public space?
June 4, 2020
How Do We Make Sure Open Streets Are for Everyone?
A discussion hosted by The Untokening collective looked at why over-policing and other social justice issues must be considered when planning walk/bike interventions during the pandemic.
May 21, 2020
As Public Health Prepares for Vending Crackdown, Street Vendors Call for the Cancellation of Rents
Street vendors decry having been left to fend for themselves during a disaster, seek cash assistance, the cancellation of rents, and an end to criminalization
May 4, 2020
Youth Perspectives on Transportation: Free Public Transit for a More Just, Equitable, and Sustainable Urban L.A.
Building a broad-spectrum transit coalition will require removing the biggest barrier to use: transit fare
September 13, 2019
