Wilmington & Long Beach Articles
Bundle of artifacts of media articles and videos on the topics of environmental justice and pollution in Wilmington and Long Beach, CA.
State officials draw fire after approving new oil wells in L.A. neighborhood
Los Angeles Times article detailing state approval of Warren E&P's six new oil wells in Wilmington based on expired documents, and the efforts of environmental activists to o
Manantial
This image shows a large deposit of water, possibly from a spring.
Esta imagen muestra un gran depósito de agua, posiblemente de un manantial.
Autobús
In the early 1990s (exact year TBD), the private bus company which operated the sole bus route from Urequio to Panindicuaro raised its prices.
Faena & Calles
This image shows the first concrete paving of Urequío's roads.
Fresas
This video shows strawberry plants on Urequío's ejido.
Este video muestra a las plantas de fresa en el plan de Urequío.
El Jaguey - Cantaro
This image shows a woman carrying a cantaro over her shoulder, filled with water. The jagüey, or watering hole, is shown to the right.
El Deposito
This video demonstrates the current head of the water committee turning on Urequío's water from the main deposit, as he does each morning.
This vase was created by artist Armando Cortés, former resident of Urequío. It is part of a series of pottery creations that depict the types of vessels used to draw water from the jaguëy.