USGBC-LA + The Reverence Project's Survivor's Healing Garden Volunteer Day

1673 East 108th Street,Los Angeles CA 90059

28 July, 2022

Description

Come join us for the groundbreaking of the 2022 Legacy Project! The Reverence Project’s Survivor’s Healing Garden will serve as a place of reflection and gathering for survivors of violent crime in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. Featuring native California vegetation, meditative trails, pergolas and art installations, this green space will facilitate healing and restorative justice solutions among community members. Some of the projects we will work on that day will be tree planting, bioswale construction, trail layout, and more! The Survivor’s Healing garden will represent innovation in conservation, improve LA’s resilience, and protect human health. While LA actively protects “sensitive ecological areas,” this project illustrates the sensitivity of the overbuilt areas of LA. Watts experiences temperatures 4.7°F degrees hotter than the city average. The project will train Watts residents in the value of urban greenery and in the methods of civic engagement that will help secure funding for more of it. In addition to those actively engaged in its creation and our ongoing programming, signage will educate passersby. Just as important, we will make efforts to educate greater LA about the importance of equitably distributing urban greenery to the resilience of the region as a whole. The USGBC-LA Legacy Project began in 2016 with the goal of bridging the gap between social equity and environmental resiliency as we recognize certain communities are more impacted by effects of climate change. Historical injustices, de-facto segregation, and geographic location collaborate to create the resource disparities seen in Los Angeles today, making equity a critical component of building a sustainable city for all residents. VOLUNTEER DETAILSDate: Thursday, July 28, 2022 Time: 10:00 am-1:00 pm PT Address: The Reverence Project, 1673 E. 108th Street, Los Angeles CA 90059 Have questions about this event? Please contact the USGBC-LA Legacy Project Committee Chair Katie Freeze at [email protected]. The Legacy Project Committee was created for the purpose of selecting the recipient of USGBC-LA’s annual Legacy Project Grant. The Legacy Project is intended to empower local individuals and organizations to implement programs that nurture sustainability and social equity within their respective neighborhoods. The Legacy Project Committee strives to ensure the selected project is community-supported, has an educational and sustainable focus, is replicable, and serves a variety of socio-economic conditions. USGBC-LA advances the passions and elevates the expertise of our members through curated community groups. Learn more about our member groups, and open doors to collaborating with a network of authentic, purpose-driven advocates. We look forward to having you be a valuable part of our organization -- volunteering alongside our passionate members to be a change maker in your local community! Your support is crucial in helping us advance and continue our initiatives to transform Southern California into a more sustainable region for all! Donate now!