Seeing Green in South L.A.

Seeing Green in South L.A.

The importance of investing in a more green economy and sustainable living environment is vital for our communities. In many ways, the issues that plague our communities seem to be the polar opposites of any “green” issues but they are definitely related. Providing people with the opportunity to become involved in their communities enhancement is a sure way to help people become conscious of the importance of such issues. Along with that, activities such as tree planting can allow young people to be a part of the greening process and it creates a space for them to know that they too can effect their community in a positive way. There are plenty of people like Toni Ann Johnson who see the importance in making our communities more eco friendly. Other than providing an aesthetically pleasing view for us, the trees in front of Ralph’s Super Market remind us that there is still a lot of work to be done to help our communities grow. As Toni mentions in her interview, the director of Ralph’s did not make the process easy but her persistence and dedication were vital in the struggle and only with qualities such as those will our communities begin to grow into their full potential. Obviously, the push for a more green sustainable economy and environment goes beyond tree planting, but events such as these are definitely a push in the right direction and I hope to hear that the tree planting initiative around Los Angeles along with other green initiatives will involve our young people who really are the ones who will keep all of these movements going.

Agueda