by Rebekah Guerra Day | Dec 4, 2024 | Events, Newsletter, Partner Activities, Reflections, Resources
Reflection from Chief Heat Officer Marta Segura As the holiday season approaches, let's take a moment to reflect on the importance of caring for our health, climate and planet, while we celebrate with loved ones and take a moment to be grateful for the rights we have...
by Rebekah Guerra Day | Nov 12, 2024 | Events, Newsletter, Reflections, Resources
The Los Angeles 2024 Heat Season has ended; we typically experience heat waves through the end of October. Yet, we are now amid Santa Ana winds, which puts us all at risk for wildfire and smoke, so we must be on alert to reduce our exposure to smoke and particulate...
by Rebekah Guerra Day | Oct 4, 2024 | Events, Newsletter, Reflections, Resources
Latinos are known for being culturally and spiritually connected to climate, nature, and the environment. This shouldn't be surprising, since many of us have Indigenous ancestry, and our ancestors have taught us that Nature is the great spirit, wild animals are our...
by Marta Segura | Oct 1, 2024 | Newsletter, Reflections
Reflexiones de la Directora Segura: Mes de la Historia Latina con un giro climáticoComunidades latinas: ¿Héroes del clima o víctimas del clima? (Escucha este artículo en Español) Los latinos se preocupan mucho por nuestro clima y medio ambiente. Tenemos muchos...
by Marta Segura | Mar 22, 2024 | Reflections
A mural depicting UFW organizers, Philip Vera Cruz, Larry Itliong, and Cesar Chavez in Unidad Park, Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0; Photo by Kenny Chang. Marta Segura was District Director for Council District 13 when this mural was...
by Rebekah Guerra Day | Mar 7, 2024 | Events, Newsletter, Reflections
Reflection from Chief Segura: Women’s History Month The fight to save our planet requires unity, a paradigm shift from an extractive economy to a generative one, and the collective efforts of all. Despite facing persistent gender inequalities, women are at the...
