Ethnographic Sketch, Timeline and List of Organizations
This timeline shows several events in La Plaza's long history that proved foundational in creating the current socioeconomic issues the district faces today.
Field Works, La Plaza: Past and Present
I designed this field works trip as a way to allow for interested participants to analyze La Plaza as a case study for LA’s, and view it as a site of the visible intersections of environmental
Found Image: La Plaza Cultura Village Floor Plans
This image shows the three least expensive options for La Plaza Cultura Village.
Found Image: La Plaza Culture Village Construction
This image is one of several taken in May 2018 showing the ongoing construction of La Plaza Cultura Village.
Ethnographic Sketch, Competing Hegemonies
This ethnographic sketch highlights the competing discourses surround La Plaza. This document complements the "Mapping Subject Positions" sketch.
Ethnographic Sketch, Core Categories
This ethnographic sketch explains in further details two of the central lenses that I use to view vulnerabilites at La Plaza: urban expansion/renewal and multiculturalism.
Ethnographic Sketch, Mapping Subject Positions
This ethnographic sketch highlights the competing visions and objectives of persons and entities involved with shaping La Plaza's history, culture, politics, and infrastructure.
Created Image: La Plaza Cultura Village/ La Plaza
Over the years, La Plaza has seen numerous government and private-sector backed projects aimed at “revitalizing” the area (the construction of Union Station, the creation of the Romanized Olvera St
Created Image: Brunswig Building/Homeless Encampment
Los Angeles has the highest number of homeless people in the country, according to a 2016 report by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
MA course @ Institute for Cultural Anthropology & European Ethnology
Institute for Cultural Anthropology & European Ethnology