Kasandra Hernandez
Radio Personality
On another occasion Kasandra talks about what can change in the neighborhood, the place to visit, the dark history of a beautiful view, and playing hooky.
Produced: Mario Mesquita
Sound: Mario Mesquita
Photo: Kasandra Hernandez
Evan Walsh
Artist, Co-Owner of Contact Photo Lab
Talks about his experience of Lincoln Heights as a place for art making, establishing roots, and working nearby. A little known fact about the Blue House on the Hill is that it has actually been sites for establishing artists who have gone on to bigger projects and notoriety.
Contact Photo Lab
Liz Glynn-The Pyramid
Jared Anderson-Tipi Living in LA
Arturo Romo
Artist, Teacher, Community Organizer
Talks about two sides of Gentrification, landlords and tenants, historical relining and the segregated present. Arturo discusses Chicano local migration and his return to his grandparents house in Lincoln Heights, the former familial epicenter.
“When a community undergoes gentrification there is no place for working class people except to come back and work for the people that live there now.”
Produced: Mario Mesquita
Sound: Mario Mesquita
Photo: Mario Mesquita
EN ESPAÑOL
Una parroquiana redacta los cambios que ha observado en los últimos años y como los cambios viene atraves la aparición de gente nueva cambia el ambiente. Habla de la sugerencia y observación ambivalente de Cedillo de la razón que el les dio como explicación del fallo de los residentes latinos.
Produced: Mario Mesquita
Sound: Mario Mesquita
Photo: Mario Mesquita
Wayne Perry
Artist, Art Fabricator, Co-founder of Cermaic Studio 153
Talks about his very early years in the neighborhood, his parents, migrating farther east, and his experience on Gentrification, from Echo Park to Lincoln Heights.
From rough streets to flower shops, boutiques, and coffee shops, is there a middle ground to be found?
Ceramic Studio 153
Wayne Perry Art
Produced: Mario Mesquita
Sound: Mario Mesquita
Photo: Mario Mesquita
Nathalie Sánchez
Artist, Co-founder, Jack-of-all-Trades
Talks about growing up in Cudahy and sharing studio space with her partner, Wayne Perry–born in Lincoln Heights–as well as well known Chicano/a artists, Frank Romero and Sonia Romero, here in the Historical Lincoln Heights Industrial Zone. Living in Echo Park to Highland Park and her observations of gentrification, and questions where she fits into all this.
Addressing Food Justice through a three pronged process: Health and Nutrition, Redistribution of Food, Culinary Training.
Ceramic Studio 153
Nathalie Sánchez Art
Produced: Mario Mesquita
Sound: Mario Mesquita
Photo: Mario Mesquita
Yancey Quiñones, Owner of Antigua Coffee House
Talks plans for the future for this local coffee shop and community epicenter. Antigua Coffee House and owners have been recognized for their community engagement, building, and contributions and are being approached to continue work in next phases of development in Industrial Lincoln Heights–renovation of the Lacey Studios, as well as expanding into a local thrift store and job training programs.
Be on the lookout for the renovation of Lacy Studios on W Ave 26th and Lacy St.
Produced: Mario Mesquita
Sound: Mario Mesquita
Photo: Courtesy of Yance Quiñones
Vicar Tomas Carey
Church of the Epiphany
Talks about his work and migration stories being part of the Episcopal Church and the changes that he has observed in the past five years he has been in the historical neighborhood church. How to manage a change that is most just.
Kasandra Hernandez
Radio Personality
Discusses her life, loves, heart breaks, and deaths here at home in Lincoln Heights. “From Lincoln Park to Broadway, to the high school…This is home” Thinking about gentrification without pushing current residents out and giving her opinion on ways of coexistence for future.
Produced: Mario Mesquita
Sound: Mario Mesquita
Photo: Mario Mesquita
Robert Chavez
Talks about his childhood neighborhood, selling businesses, and community pride and businesses. Exploring how to “fix-it-up” and the growing market for the convenience of not having to leave your neighborhood for shopping.
Produced: Mario Mesquita
Sound: Mario Mesquita
Photo: Mario Mesquita