HISTORY
When did IIY efforts start?
2014
What is the name of the EJ Campaign?
The Natural Park Air Pollution Solution
What are the different levels of membership to be involved in IIY?
Core, Coalition, SIgn on partner
What is the new YAB name? What does it stand for?
Youth Artivism Board
What is the name of the Executive Director of the YDD?
Lisa Salazar
What was the original name of the IIY campaign?
Boyle Heights for Youth
What is under the construction site of the Natural Park?
A Storm drain system
Why was the YAB started?
To hold the Youth development Task Force accountable.
What does CWYLA stand for?
Citywide Youth Leaders in Action
What do we want to add to the storm drain?
A filtration system
What was the long term goal of the IIY campaign?
Establish a youth development department
What is the Goal of the Natural Park Campaign?
to help combat air pollution in the Ramona Gardens community
There were 2 youth that were appointed to the Youth Development task force, true or false?
True
What does YDD stand for?
Youth Development Department
What does the Storm drain system under the project area connect to?
LA River
When was the YDD established officially?
August 2021
What is Ramona Gardens surrounded by that causes high level of pollution?
Busiest LA Freeways, Factories, and Trains
What is IIY working on now?
To hold the YDD accountable
What does SJI stand for?
Social Justice Interns
The community Art that already exists on the small wall
Who gave the initial funding to start the YDD?
Mayor Eric Garcetti
Securing Funding & permitting for the natural park
What are 3 recommendations from the youth development Task Force report
1. 24/7 Youth Hubs
2. Youth decision making power
3. Youth Council
Who is the anchor organization for IIY?
Legacy LA
IIY is a coalition of 70+ orgs that successfully advocated for the establishment of the youth development department in Los Angeles. IIY is working towards advocating for more youth development funding.