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Sinks: Places We Call Home

Date
November 15
Time
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost
Free
Organizer’s Site
theluckman.org/gallery
Council District
City Council District 14
Event Series Dates
September 21 - February 15, 2025
Communities of color are often the populations most vulnerable to the toxic effects of industrial waste and soil contamination. Sinks: Places We Call Home, highlights the environmental disparities created by manufacturing sites in two communities near Self Help Graphics: the Exide battery plant in Vernon and the former Athens Tank Farm (Exxon Mobil) site in Willowbrook.

Location

Luckman Fine Arts Complex
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032 United States
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Phone:
323.343.6600
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