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How Prospering Backyards Unifies Art, Science & Community
For decades, communities in East Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, Vernon, Commerce, Maywood, Huntington Park, and Bell have grappled with severe lead soil contamination from Exide Technologies. Community project Prospering Backyards aims to fight back, combining the power of science, art and activism to reduce lead exposure and strengthen community connections with the soil.