In gentrifying east Los Angeles, neighborhood "guerrilla gardeners" are using the #environmental protections of black walnut trees to fight luxury home developments — and save tree canopy and the character if their communities.

As they say, "the black walnut is the organizer" and what a powerful symbol it has been.

We have the story at #HighCountryNews. Don't miss it: https://www.hcn.org/issues/55.1/south-social-justice-how-protecting-trees-can-fight-gentrification

#gentrification #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateJustice #TreePower #ShadeEquity #EasternLombardy