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This Is Life in America’s Water-Inequality Capital

This Is Life in America’s Water-Inequality Capital

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 19, 2024water, environment, climate, policy, equity, equality, community, public health

In Long Beach and beyond, micro-galleries turn neighborhoods into mini-art districts

In Long Beach and beyond, micro-galleries turn neighborhoods into mini-art districts

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 17, 2024art, artists, community, civic space, public space, cities, civic engagement, culture

Los Four's LACMA show commemorated 50 years later at Chinatown gallery

Los Four's LACMA show commemorated 50 years later at Chinatown gallery

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 9, 2024los angeles, art, artists, culture, community

A weird, whimsical game is hiding in the bookshelves at Los Angeles Public Library

A weird, whimsical game is hiding in the bookshelves at Los Angeles Public Library

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 7, 2024los angeles, community, culture, civic engagement

Did Mayor Karen Bass just save outdoor dining in L.A.?

Did Mayor Karen Bass just save outdoor dining in L.A.?

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 30, 2024los angeles, policy, culture, community, workforce, government, civic space, civic engagement

A Seattle Urban Garden Models What Community Input Should Look Like

A Seattle Urban Garden Models What Community Input Should Look Like

Cynthia HirschhornJune 11, 2024cities, urban design, community, civic space, civic engagement

Where does L.A.’s leftover produce go? This group helps get tons to the hungry every day

Where does L.A.’s leftover produce go? This group helps get tons to the hungry every day

Cynthia HirschhornMay 28, 2024los angeles, environment, community, civic action, civic engagement, public health

6 Compliments That Land Every Time

6 Compliments That Land Every Time

Cynthia HirschhornApril 12, 2024community, communication, culture

It’s Even Bleaker for Teachers Than You Thought

It’s Even Bleaker for Teachers Than You Thought

Cynthia HirschhornApril 4, 2024education, youth, communication, community, workforce

This California county is testing AI’s ability to prevent homelessness

This California county is testing AI’s ability to prevent homelessness

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 29, 2024California, technology, housing, community, civic space, public space, policy

Being in community is a choice. And these L.A. artists keep picking each other

Being in community is a choice. And these L.A. artists keep picking each other

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 27, 2024art, artists, los angeles, culture, community

2024 Women of the Year

2024 Women of the Year

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 21, 2024women, leadership, culture, community, global, gender, civic action, civic engagement

Inside L.A.’s invite-only mom group that’s better than Google

Inside L.A.’s invite-only mom group that’s better than Google

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 6, 2024los angeles, community, communication, media, women, culture

They’ve lived 100 years. Here’s their advice about everything.

They’ve lived 100 years. Here’s their advice about everything.

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 2, 2024aging, culture, community, communication

American Democracy Is at a Low Point. We Need To Strengthen It at the Local Level.

American Democracy Is at a Low Point. We Need To Strengthen It at the Local Level.

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 30, 2024democracy, culture, community, communication, politics, civic engagement, civic action, education

Disaster Relief Often Leaves Disabled People Behind. Disabled First Responders Are Changing That.

Disaster Relief Often Leaves Disabled People Behind. Disabled First Responders Are Changing That.

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 29, 2023health, public health, public safety, community, equity, policy

9 Mental-Health Resolutions for 2024, According to Therapists

9 Mental-Health Resolutions for 2024, According to Therapists

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 27, 2023health, mental health, community, communication, public health

When Jews are Threatened, Why Can’t Americans Condemn Antisemitism?

When Jews are Threatened, Why Can’t Americans Condemn Antisemitism?

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 13, 2023politics, global, culture, community, policy, justice

‘We’re not going to quit’: Why a California community is boycotting carrots

‘We’re not going to quit’: Why a California community is boycotting carrots

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 13, 2023california, agriculture, community, policy, resiliency, sustainability, water, courts

Corporate growers’ carrots are soaking up water. Locals are fighting back with a boycott

Corporate growers’ carrots are soaking up water. Locals are fighting back with a boycott

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 13, 2023california, water, environment, sustainability, resiliency, agriculture, policy, community