Que Viva El Barrio: One neighborhood's fight for a less-polluted future

1805 Main St,San Diego CA 92113

14 July, 2022

Description

The San Diego Union-Tribune is hosting a free screening of Que Viva El Barrio, a documentary about one neighborhood's decades-long fight for a less-polluted future. Immediately following is a panel discussion and audience Q&A. The event is held on July 14, 6 – 8 p.m. at The Chrysalis at Monarch School. Admission is free, but space is limited so registration is required. About Que Viva El Barrio by Ana Ramirez Since the early 20th century, industry and homes have co-existed in Barrio Logan, a small, predominantly Chicano community on San Diego’s working waterfront. Residents here have been fighting for decades for policy changes that would minimize industry in the area and create a less polluted community. This film captures the moments leading up to a critical city council vote that would prevent any new industry from building in the community and, when paired with a plan to electrify the big rigs that cut through the neighborhood to access the port, could finally pave the way for a cleaner future.