The LA River, Urban Renewal, and Moving Back to Lincoln Heights

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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

NELA’s Antigua Coffee House on Expansion, Community, and the Lacy Studio Space

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