
The Luskin Center for Innovation co-hosts the first-ever Southern California urban forest equity symposium
With more than 170 researchers, practitioners, community members, and representatives from government and nonprofit organizations

The Luskin Center for Innovation co-develops decision-making framework and toolkit that centers equity in tree planting
To help address historic underinvestment and protect against extreme heat
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angela wu2024-10-14 15:51:442025-09-18 16:47:47Heat
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angela wu2024-10-04 22:55:242025-09-23 13:19:30Addressing Historic Underivestments in Heat-Vulnerable Communities
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Kalani Seymore2024-05-27 08:00:072025-03-04 13:49:27Isaac Buo and Lana Zimmerman join our heat team
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angela wu2024-04-29 17:49:472025-10-24 09:22:40Increasing Tree Cover and High-Albedo Surfaces Reduces Heat-Related ER Visits in Los Angeles, CA
Effectively communicating about heat risk requires deep community engagement
To reach heat-impacted communities, LCI report recommends heat communicators combine outreach strategies into targeted campaigns.

Communicating Heat Risk
A guide to inclusive, effective, and coordinated public information campaigns

Los Angeles Urban Forest Equity Neighborhood Strategy: Sylmar
Prepared by the Los Angeles Urban Forest Equity Collective
Sylmar community engagement led by: TreePeople

Los Angeles Urban Forest Equity Neighborhood Strategy: Central Alameda
Prepared by the Los Angeles Urban Forest Equity Collective
Central Alameda community engagement led by: South LA Tree Coalition & North East Trees
