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...
by Momentum | May 19, 2023 | Reflections
As a child growing up in San Jose, California, she wondered why her neighborhood was being sprayed with pesticides. The more questions she asked, the more she found herself drawn to environmental justice and community advocacy. Now, she is working to make sure that...
by Momentum | May 19, 2023 | Reflections, Resources
Marta Segura, Chief Heat Officer & Climate Emergency Mobilization Director for the city of Los Angeles, talks about using mapping and location technology to help bring relief to residents during heatwaves. Esri’s John Lenahan and Segura chat about why heat resilience...
