Pacoima is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the northeast San Fernando Valley. Surrounded by three freeways and home to an airport, a railway line and industrial facilities.  The predominantly-Latino community is one of the most disadvantaged neighborhoods in California in terms of pollution. Today we talk about Pacoima as part of Covering Climate Now, a global collaborative of more than 400 media outlets, focusing attention on the climate emergency in the run up to Earth Day on Thursday.  But first, we start with a history lesson.

Guests:
Jean-Paul Contreras deGuzman, a history teacher at Windward School and lecturer at UCLA. His forthcoming book project is called “A Touch of Danger: Southern California’s San Fernando Valley and the Racial Politics of An American Dream"
 Crystal Jacksonis president of the Pacoima Historical Society and author of “The Entrance: Pacoima's Story.” 

Pacoima is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the northeast San Fernando Valley. Surrounded by three freeways and home to an airport, a railway line and industrial facilities.&nbsp; The predominantly-Latino community is one of the most disadvantaged neighborhoods in California in terms of pollution. Today we talk about Pacoima as part of Covering Climate Now, a global collaborative of more than 400 media outlets, focusing attention on the climate emergency in the run up to Earth Day on Thursday.&nbsp; But first, we start with a history lesson.
Guests:
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<li>Jean-Paul Contreras deGuzman, a history teacher at Windward School and lecturer at UCLA. His forthcoming book project is called &ldquo;A Touch of Danger: Southern California&rsquo;s San Fernando Valley and the Racial Politics of An American Dream"</li>
<li>&nbsp;Crystal Jacksonis president of the Pacoima Historical Society and author of &ldquo;The Entrance: Pacoima's Story.&rdquo;&nbsp;</li>
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