
It’s taken a very long time to admit it, but yes, I am an environmentalist. There has always been some trepidation and awkwardness towards the…
Jackie Cornejo is a proud L.A. native, and spent most of her childhood in the Crenshaw neighborhood of South LA. She is the Director of the Don’t Waste LA Campaign at the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE). She was previously Director of the Construction Careers Campaign, advocating for local hire and higher standards in the construction industry in Los Angeles. When she’s not pursuing her interests in community-based planning, and infrastructure issues in communities of color, she can be found riding a bus or rail car around L.A. Contact Jackie
It’s taken a very long time to admit it, but yes, I am an environmentalist. There has always been some trepidation and awkwardness towards the…
I have tremendous pride for the neighborhood I grew up in, though it took a very long time for me to get to that place.
Growing up, I fantasized on a daily basis about moving out. I wanted to be my own person, never have to share a room, and…