On the night of September 27, 2018, Public Matters and the Los Angeles River State Park Partners (LARSPP) presented a welcome party for Bike!Bike! LA and celebrated the launch of pedal2parks – a bilingual app that features “chillways,” locally known, relatively safe workarounds for getting...
Many thanks to all who submitted materials. We are no longer accepting applications. ***** Program Coordinator (Part-time) Los Angeles, CA July 31, 2018 Overview Public Matters is seeking a part-time, Program Coordinator. We are looking for someone who wants to infuse creativity into equity-driven civic engagement projects, while supporting the growth...
At the 38th Annual Lotus Festival, we launched a second round of Vision Zero LA activations with Temple Street Slow Jams (version 2.0). The project is back for another round of partnerships, participatory spectacles, and installations that communicate the message of “slow” to those moving...
Check out this information on property ownership from Love and Loss in Hi Fi, Chapter 2. "How Do You Find Home?" Many thanks to Río (jill contreras), Realtor® for increasing our shared understanding and spreading this information in their presentation. > PRESENTATION: Rio-Owning Land As Resilience?! ...
On Saturday, May 19, 2018, we concluded our “Love and Loss in Hi Fi” programming with an open-air question for the neighborhood: “How Do You House Party?” The event was an ode to the "backyard boogies" that brought folks together and the informal ways that the Hi...
On May 12, 2018, we hosted a Saturday night discussion for “Love and Loss in Hi Fi”. “What’s In A Name?” took us to the parish hall at St. Columban Church where guests got the low-down on the designation of Historic Filipinotown: how it came...
Taking the Hidden Hi Fi fun to the bar, we hosted our third episode of “Love & Loss in Hi Fi” at Genever on May 10, 2018 – “Who’s Your Neighbor?” The event was a twist on the traditional mixer, highlighting Historic Filipinotown’s history and...
Continuing our "Love & Loss in Hi Fi" programming, we hosted our second event, “How Did You Find Home?” at The Filipino American Service Group Inc (FASGI) on May 9, 2018. The conversation focused on sharing knowledge about housing and real estate, and talking about...
On May 6, 2018, we kicked off our “Love & Loss in Hi Fi” series starting with the first event: “Why Did You Keep it?” Guests and attendees brought personal items, memorabilia and family photos that demonstrated their connections to the neighborhood. Guests were also welcomed...
Starting May 6th, we're kicking off 2 weeks of free, public events for Love & Loss in Hi Fi! Love & Loss in Hi Fi is a 5-part series that celebrates Historic Filipinotown’s history and present – while contemplating its future. It's a platform for residents...